Safety:  CONDITIONAL

Bottom line: MRI permissible if implanted >6 weeks, or <6 weeks depending on manufacturer

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) 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 depending on manufacturer