Many of our pacemakers, ICDs, ICMs, CRT-Ds, CRT-Ps, pressure sensors, heart valves, occluders and annuloplasty rings are MR Conditional.
Our manuals contain the latest instructions and information for cardiac physicians, radiologists and MR technologists. We recommend that you download and review the most current version any time a patient with an Abbott product needs an MRI.
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Following is some high-level information about preparing for and administering an MRI with patients with a pacemaker, ICD, CRT-D or CRT-P. Refer to the manuals for CardioMEMS HF System or MR Conditional ICMs for details about MRIs with those devices.
To look up your patient’s system, use the Product Search tool to determine whether your patient’s device and leads are safe for an MRI.
Based on the country you select, you can choose the device and lead combination (if applicable) to get scan parameters. If a device is not shown in the list, it is not MR Conditional. Alternatively, you can also use the latest MRI Manuals to determine scan parameters.
Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual to review a list of adverse conditions and effects.
CAUTION: Do not bring any external control devices, such as the Merlin™ Patient Care System (PCS) Programmer Model 3650 or SJM MRI Activator™ handheld device Model EX4000, into the scanner magnet room (Zone IV). These devices are considered MR Unsafe.
The Merlin PCS Programmer will print to the default printer (internal printer, external printer or PDF).
NOTE: Device diagnostic data may be suspended or cleared when MRI Settings are enabled. Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual to review how data will be handled by each system.
The MRI parameter settings are selected at the physician's discretion.
The default MRI parameter settings are automatically stored in the Abbott MR Conditional device. Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual for details on default settings and how to save modified settings for scanning.
Follow the checklist instructions within Merlin PCS Programmer. Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual to see examples of checklist screens and get additional details about the checklist.
Once you have completed the checklist, select the Program MRI Settings button to enable MRI Settings.
Abbott’s MRI-Ready High Voltage Device Setup for Gallantand Entrant ICD and CRT-Ds (11:45)
Learn the steps for safely preparing Abbott’s MRI-Ready GallantTM and EntrantTM High Voltage ICD and CRT-D devices for an MRI scan.
Immediately following the MRI procedure, follow the instructions in the MRI Ready Systems Manual to revert to the permanently programmed settings.
To look up your patient’s system, use the Product Search tool to determine whether your patient’s device and leads are safe for an MRI.
Based on the country you select, you can choose the device and lead combination (if applicable) to get scan parameters. If a device is not shown in the list, it is not MR Conditional. Alternatively, you can also use the latest MRI Manuals to determine scan parameters.
Don’t scan the patient if any adverse conditions are present. Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual to review a list of adverse conditions and effects.
Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual to check the MRI scan parameter tables for the applicable scan and identify the settings for RF power and scan regions.
Be sure to check the lead combination(s) to ensure you select the correct settings.
CAUTION: Do not bring any external control devices, such as the Merlin Patient Care System (PCS) Programmer Model 3650 or SJM MRI Activator handheld device Model EX4000, into the scanner magnet room (Zone IV). These devices are considered MR Unsafe.
Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual for details about checking the MRI Settings status with and without the MRI Activator handheld device.
Proper patient monitoring must be provided during the MRI scan. This includes continuous monitoring of the patient's hemodynamic function.
Download the MRI Ready Systems Manual for additional details about patient monitoring.
If you are not using the MRI Activator, MRI Settings must be disabled by the patient's device management physician or clinician using the Merlin PCS Programmer.
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