Safety:  CONDITIONAL

Bottom line: MRI Permissible with field strength up to 1.5T, must use T-R head coil for Brain MR

Sacral Neuromodulator

Safety:  Conditional

Risks:  Thermal

Conditions:

  • Static magnetic field strength up to and including 1.5 T
  • For MRI of the brain, the device can remain in place, provided that imaging is done with a T-R head coil

Comments:

  • Device is also referred to as Bladder Stimulator, Interstim neurostimulator
  • Must use T-R head coil

Bottom line: MRI Permissible with field strength up to 1.5T, must use T-R head coil for Brain MR