Safety:  CONDITIONAL

Bottom line: MRI permissible if implanted >6 weeks, or <6 weeks only if manufacturer guidelines allow

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Occlusion Device

Safety: Conditional

Risks: Thermal

Conditions:

  • If implanted >6 weeks, it is MRI permissible
  • If implanted <6 weeks, follow manufacturer’s guidelines

Bottom line: MRI permissible if implanted >6 weeks, or <6 weeks only if manufacturer guidelines allow