MRI scan

Is a Boston JO63 Advantio DR pacer MRI compatible ? The Boston web pages do not list this pacer model. I have had it about 12 weeks. Thanks in advance for any responses. Boston say on their web pages some are ok for scans.
Peter

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I guess not

by golden_snitch - 2013-01-07 04:01:56

Hi!

If the model name doesn't say that it's an "Advantio MRI" pacemaker, then you most likely got the model that is not MRI-safe. From the Boston Scientific's website I understand that they have an Advantio model that is MRI-safe, and one that isn't. The MRI-safe has been approved in summer 2012 in Europe, the other Advantio seems to have been on the market for longer. I think there is no FDA approval for the MRI-safe Advantio, yet, it has only been approved in Europe.

Does your pacemaker card say which pacing leads you have? The MRI-safe pacing leads are the "Fineline II" pacing leads.

Hope this helps.
Best wishes
Inga

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