Make sure that your gas provider has non-magnetic cylinders to return to your facility while yours are being refilled. If they do not have non-magnetic tanks, you will need to have enough of your own to use while your other tanks are out being refilled. When your cylinders are returned to you please check to make sure that you did get back MRI safe ones.
Remember non-magnetic tanks do not rust. If you see signs of red rust on the outside of the tank beware - it is probably not an MRI safe cylinder.
You must check every tank and its fixtures with an appropriate magnet to validate non-magnetic properties.
* Please note that gas Cylinders are shipped empty.
Source: FDA MAUDE Database Access Number: 252469 Report Type: Injury Date FDA Received: 11/30/1999
It was reported that a PT was injured by an Oxygen Tank that was brought into the magnet room. The Oxygen Tank was pulled
into the bore striking the PT's left leg near the shin and causing a laceration which required stitches. The user documentation warns
against bringing ferrous objects into the scan room.
Source: FDA MAUDE Database Access Number: 325013 Report Type: Death Date FDA Received: 07/31/2001
It was reported that a ferrous oxygen bottle was brought into the MR magnet room and was pulled into the MR magnet room and was pulled
into the bore of the magnet during a scan. The PT died due to the injuries sustanined from the event. The magnet room doors all had the approriate magnetic field
warnings on them. The horizon reference manual has warnings in the manual with regards to ferrous objects and ferrous oxygen bottles not being brought into
the magnet room.
Source: FDA MAUDE Database Access Number: M234698 Report Type: Serious Injury Date FDA Received: 07/08/1991
It was reported to MFR that a PT was struck by an Oxygen Bottle while being placed in the magnet. The PT was brought in from emergency
SVC with a ferrous Oxygen Bottle. The medical staff forgot to remove the bottle prior to entering the magnet room. The PT received injuries to the skin
and genitals requiring sutures. Warnings regarding ferrous objects are posted in the MR suite. Warnings are noted in the operator's manual.
