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BD Alaris™ MRI Capsule
The MRI Capsule in the MRI Environment
For exact positioning of the MRI Capsule please use the integrated Magnetic Indicator .
40 mT
20 mT
5 mT
1 mT
Fringe Field of
MRI Scanner
Typical values of approximate distances to opening of magnet bore
Allowed position in
MRI Environment
Static Magnetic field of
MRI Scanner: 3 .0 tesla
Static Magnetic field of
MRI Scanner: 1 .5 tesla
200mT / 2000 gauss 0 .6m
0 .5m
No
70mT / 700 gauss
0 .9m
0 .8m
No
40mT / 400 gauss
1 .1m
1 .0m
No
30mT / 300 gauss
1 .2m
1 .1m
No
20mT / 200 gauss
1 .4m
1 .2m
Yes
10mT / 100 gauss
1 .7m
1 .5m
Yes
5mT / 50 gauss
2 .1m
1 .8m
Yes
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Do not place the MRI Capsule any closer than 1.2m of magnet bore for 1.5 tesla MRI Scanner.
Do not place the MRI Capsule any closer than 1.4m of magnet bore for 3.0 tesla MRI Scanner.
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Prolonged exposure to a magnetic field in an area where the Magnetic Indicator is flashing red can cause
functional damage to the Pumps.
