TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO MR CONDITIONAL PACING ..............................................................1-1
CHAPTER 1
System Description ............................................................................................................1-2
Valid Combinations of Pulse Generators and Leads to Use in 1.5 Tesla and 3 Tesla
Environments ..............................................................................................................1-2
System Configuration for 1.5 T ......................................................................................1-3
System Configuration for 3 T.........................................................................................1-3
MRI Conditions of Use........................................................................................................1-4
Cardiology ...................................................................................................................1-4
Radiology ....................................................................................................................1-4
Conditions for Scanning......................................................................................................1-5
MRI Protection Mode........................................................................................................ 1-11
MRI Basic Concepts......................................................................................................... 1-11
X-ray or Fluoroscopic Identification.................................................................................... 1-12
MR Conditional Pacing System Warnings and Precautions..................................................1-12
General .....................................................................................................................1-12
Programming Considerations...................................................................................... 1-13
Safety Mode .............................................................................................................. 1-13
MRI Site Zone III Exclusions .......................................................................................1-14
Precautions ...............................................................................................................1-14
Potential Adverse Events.................................................................................................. 1-14
MRI SCAN PROCEDURE PROTOCOL...............................................................................2-1
CHAPTER 2
Patient Flow.......................................................................................................................2-2
MRI Protection Mode General Information............................................................................2-2
Pre-Scan Activities .............................................................................................................2-4
1. Programming the Pulse Generator for a Scan.............................................................2-5
2. Confirming MRI Scanner Settings and Configuration .................................................2-13
3. Preparing the Patient for the Scan ...........................................................................2-13
During the Scan ...............................................................................................................2-14
After the Scan..................................................................................................................2-14
CARDIOLOGY CHECKLIST FOR THE IMAGEREADY PACING SYSTEM .......................... A-1
APPENDIX A
RADIOLOGY CHECKLIST FOR THE IMAGEREADY PACING SYSTEM............................. B-1
APPENDIX B
IMAGEREADY PACING SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR 1.5 T AND 3 T ............................... C-1
APPENDIX C
SYMBOLS ON PACKAGING............................................................................................. D-1
APPENDIX D