MRI Safety Testing in Medical Devices

Presence of medical devices, including medical implants, in or near a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner environment pose risks due to the electromagnetic interactions such as radiofrequency heating, to patients. To address this concern, the MRI safety testing of medical devices is necessary to ensure the patient's safety, implant performance, and compliance with given regulations.

To navigate through this, our expert practitioner will delve into key aspects and extend his insights through on-demand webinar, covering an elaborate account of MRI safety testing requirements in medical devices.

Watch our on-demand webinar here!

Agenda:

• Basic physics of MRI along with risks & hazards

• MRI safety measurement principles

• Regulatory requirements and standardization

• MRI labelling and proper testing selection

• Q&A

MEET OUR EXPERT:

Mr. Mahdi Abbasi

Global Product Manager and Business Initiative Manager - TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH

Since 2012, Mahdi has been a member of both ASTM and ISO standardization committees focused on MRI safety testing. Additionally, he is MRI safety trainer at TÜV SÜD and for external manufacturers of medical devices. Mahdi provides invaluable support to both global and regional sales teams, offering technical expertise in MRI safety testing. Furthermore, he assists medical device manufacturers in development of testing plans aimed at achieving MR-labeling for their products.