Object ID: 00000018WIA30E30870GYZ
Topic ID: id_40021678 Version: 1.4
Date: May 16, 2022 4:00:33 PM

Equipment hazards

There are general equipment concerns in the MR environment. Make sure you are familiar with your MR equipment and the accessory equipment manufacturer’s guidelines and precautions. Specifically, you need to be aware of the hazards associated with the following MR equipment:

Laser alignment lights
Cables and equipment connections

Also observe the following general equipment hazards:

Warning

The MR staff must consult the GE Pre-installation Manual before installing any furniture or making any changes in the scan room. Failing to do so may hinder the servicing of the scanner and present a dangerous safety hazard to the service engineer.

CAUTION

Using equipment that is damaged or has been compromised, can put the patient and/or operator at risk of injury.

CAUTION

The MR system applications run on equipment that includes one or more hard disk drives, which may hold medical data related to patients. In some countries, such equipment may be subject to regulations concerning the processing of personal data and the free circulation of such data. It is strongly recommended that access to patient files be protected from all persons not in medical attendance.

CAUTION

Any application of physiological monitoring and sensing devices to the patient shall be made under the clinical staffs direction and is the clinical staff’s responsibility. Use only MR Safe and MR Conditional (used within its conditions for use) devices. Devices with conductors or ferromagnetic parts may introduce safety concerns. For medical devices that are labeled as MR Safe or MR Conditional consult the device manufacturer's documentation.