Ossicular Prosthesis

Safety: Conditional

Risks: Thermal, Displacement, Hearing loss

Conditions:

• If manufacturer approved as MR condition: MR permissible
• If manufacturer approval cannot be found:
  • Determine device composition from manufacturer information.
  • Entirely nonmetallic or non ferromagnetic (e.g., platinum) devices are MR permissible.

Comments:

• The McGee stapes prosthesis is ferromagnetic and is unsafe. Do NOT perform MRI in patients with this particular device

Bottom Line: MRI permissible if non-metallic or non-ferromagnetic