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Safety
Training
This manual contains the detailed information regarding the set-up, positioning and use of the Wrist
Array Coils.
Before attempting to operate the coil, you must read these Instructions for Use, noting and strictly
observing all
Warnings
and
Caution
notices.
The instructions must be read carefully and thoroughly before attempting to scan patients with this coil.
Precautions
Precautions should be taken when scanning patients with the following conditions:
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Greater than normal potential for cardiac arrest
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An increased likelihood for the developing seizures or claustrophobia
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Unconscious, heavily sedated, or confused patients
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Inability to maintain reliable communications
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*Caution: Federal Law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a
physician.
Cautions/potential hazards
The following general warning statements apply to scanning with a magnetic resonance system. For
further details, review the warnings in your MR system Operators Manual.
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Assure that the patient is not touching the bore. If necessary, place pads between the patient and the
surface of the bore.
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If the patient complains of warming, tingling, stinging, or similar sensations, promptly stop the scan
procedure, examine the patient, and contact the responsible physician before continuing the
procedure. Pay special attention to very young, sedated, or other compromised patients who may not
be able to communicate effectively.
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Patients with implanted ferromagnetic metal should not be scanned because the magnetic field may
interact with implanted surgical clips or other ferromagnetic materials.
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Persons with cardiac pacemakers or other implanted electronic devices should not enter the magnetic
field zone delineated by the MR system manufacturer.
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There is a risk to scanning feverish or decompensated cardiac patients.
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Facial makeup should be removed before scanning because it may contain metal flakes which can
cause skin and eye irritation. Permanent eyeliner tattoos may cause eye irritation due to
ferromagnetic particles.
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Patients who work in environments in which there is a risk of having embedded metallic fragments in
