Cochlear Implant

Safety:  Unsafe

Risks:  Thermal, Displacement, Device Malfunction

Conditions: N/A

Comments:

• May be irreparably damaged by the scanner
• Implanted magnet may be displaced by the magnetic field
• There are certain MR compatible cochlear implants, which can be found here

See also:

• Cochlear Implant – MR Conditional
• Cochlear Baha Attract
• Cochlear Baha Connect

Bottom line: Do NOT perform MRI.