Cradle emergency release and re-engagement

In an emergency, the patient cradle can be manually pulled out of the magnet. Grasp the handle and squeeze the lever to pull the cradle to the end of the table. The figure below displays the cradle release handle on the patient table.

Re-engage cradle after table emergency release

Use these steps to re-engage the cradle. It is required for the normal operation after the cradle is released.

• Grasp the handle and squeeze the lever to unlock the cradle from the home position.
• Slowly push the cradle toward the magnet until the cradle attaches to the cradle drive.
  • Push the cradle a little harder until it the cradle engages with the cradle drive.
• Use the magnet control buttons to make sure the cradle moves in and out.

Use these steps to bring the cradle out of the magnet bore in the event of an emergency. It is recommended that all MR1 workers manually practice these procedures so you become familiar with the noise and the force needed to pull the cradle out of the magnet. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, you will know what to expect.

To manually remove the cradle from the magnet bore when there is power to the table, follow these steps.

• Grasp the emergency release handle and squeeze the lever while you walk alongside the length of the table as the cradle moves out of the bore. This action does not require incremental force.

Re-engage cradle after table emergency release

Once the table is mechanically and electrically docked, the cradle will automatically engage and is ready for motion via the in-room operator control buttons.