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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
RAYCAST
®
HIGH PRECISION BASE
PLATE-TO-COUCH TOP FIXATION
DEVICES
2-PIN BAR FOR SIEMENS
MAGNETOM FAMILY MRI-
COUCHES (MR SAFE)
Article No. :
33221
A.
GENERAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
This product is a fixation device to attach Raycast High Precision
base plates to different types of couches of the Siemens
Magnetom family. .
B.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This fixation device can be used on couches of different types of
MRI scanners of the Siemens Magnetom family such as Skyra,
Spectra and Aera with wide T groove (see below for serial
number*), Vida and Sola.
It features two positioning elements that can be inserted in the
lateral cut-outs on both sides of these Siemens MRI couches. It
also features two pins on top that can be used to index
hardware (base plates, shoulder positioning device, leg indexing
system, etc.) directly or via an adapter plate to the couch. The
2-pin bar can be converted into a 3-pin bar by adding the
additional pin that is delivered with the 2-pin bar. Information
on these other parts, such as the base plates, can be found in
the respective ‘instructions for use’.
*The MAGNETOM systems including couches with the wide T
groove have a serial number higher than or equal to:
•
Aera: 42466
•
Skyra fixed table: 46160
•
Skyra mobile table 46165
•
Skyra fit: 70025
•
Spectra: 72047
C.
POSITIONING ON A COUCH
The two blocks of this fixation device fit directly in the cut-outs
of the Siemens Magnetom MRI couches mentioned above.
To position this 2-pin bar on such a couch, gently push the bar
into the couch cut-outs. The bar itself should be flat on the
surface of the couch. The 2-pin bar will be able to slide in a
longitudinal direction. Always make sure that the bar is well
positioned on the couch before indexing other hardware to the
2-pin bar.
This 2-pin bar cannot be used to position accessories in
overhang.
To remove the bar, hold the two ends of the bar and pull
upwards until the bar snaps off the couch. Never pull in the
middle of the bar as this will push the positioning blocks even
harder onto the couch.
D.
STORAGE
Always store the product in a safe place to prevent it from
getting damaged.
Store the product b10°C (50°F) and 40°C (122°F).
E.
PROPERTIES
E.1 Physical Properties
Dimensions : L 545 mm x W 24 mm x H 23.5 mm
Weight: 0.1 kg
E.2 Material Properties
This product is made entirely of electrically non-conductive,
non-metallic and non-magnetic materials and is MR safe.
Warning: keep metal wrenches which might be supplied in the
package out of the MRI room.
E.3 Dosimetric Properties
Attenuation factor (± 0.15 %)
6 MV
2.67 %
15 MV
2.00 %
H
2
O equivalence
7.72 mm
Note: Use these numbers as a guidance only. Perform the
measurements again in your department to verify these results.
