Hamilton Medical’s MRI Compatible Ventilator Cleared in U.S.

Hamilton Medical out of Bonaduz, Switzerland has been given the green light by the FDA to bring its MR compatible ventilator to the U.S. The HAMILTON-MR1 features a gaussmeter that displays the magnetic field’s shape and strength around itself, helping clinicians to safely position the unit near the MRI scanner. If the device detects a strong magnetic field, it sounds an alarm to get it out of the magnet’s effective range. The main unit is intended to be located at a magnetic field strength of 500 gauss or less without affecting the imaging of the scanner. Even when not ventilating, the HAMILTON-MR1 always monitors the magnetic field around itself since it can reside in the scanner room waiting for patients on standard ventilators coming from the ICU. Product page: HAMILTON-MR1…
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