Spinal Stimulator – MR Conditional

Safety:  Conditional

Risks:  Thermal, Neurological injury

Conditions:

• The patient control box must be present
• The patient should display the MRI compatibility screen
• Determine what scan if any is permissible based on the following
  • Field strength
  • Head only vs. whole body scan
  • Transmit/Received (T-R) coil required
• Place device in MR compatible mode
• Scan the programmer confirmation screen and upload to PACS
• Patient controller may not be brought into Zone IV

See also: Precision Spectra Spinal Cord Stimulator

Bottom line: All conditions must be met to be MRI permissible