Non-Magnetic Oxygen & Gas Cylinders
Item Number:Description:
03-M9M9 Cylinder
03-87DD Cylinder
03-V100EE Cylinder
03-540A M Cylinder

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.

 

Documented Accident Cases Involving Non-MRI Safe Equipment

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.

 

Documented Accident Cases Involving Non-MRI Safe Equipment

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.

 

Documented Accident Cases Involving Non-MRI Safe Equipment

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.

 
 
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