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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2010
Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);
Shahram Malekkhosravi, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Todd V. Smith, Shoreview, MN (US);
Kristin J. Malekkhosravi, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey R. Dixon, Andover, MN (US);
Steven M. Goetz, North Oaks, MN (US);
Shahram Malekkhosravi, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Todd V. Smith, Shoreview, MN (US);
Kristin J. Malekkhosravi, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey R. Dixon, Andover, MN (US);
MEDTRONIC, INC., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Verification that an implantable medical system within a patient is MRI safe is provided. Several verifications may be performed such as verifying that the device and leads are of an MRI safe type, that the leads have adequate electrical integrity, that the device has entered an MRI safe mode, that the lead routing and device placement are MRI safe, and that the MRI settings of the MRI machine are safe for the implantable medical system. The result of these verifications may lead to a conclusion that the implantable medical system of interest is or is not MRI safe for a given MRI scan. An indication of this result may be output such as via a display so that an MRI technician can have some assurance as to whether to conduct the MRI scan.