MRI Compatible Anaesthesia Machine

MRI Compatible Anaesthesia Machine

MRI is one of those specialized tasks. Restricted access, high throughput, limited space and strong magnetic fields can pose challenging work flow problems. In many parts of
the world, hybrid diagnostic/therapeutic suites are emerging as the new gold standard for advanced treatment strategies.

When one considers the high cost and complex logistics of building a modern MRI suite, it quickly becomes obvious that there is little or no margin for error. Once you build it, it’s
pretty much set in stone. It has to be done right the first time.

ANESTHESIA AND MRI

There are many reasons why anesthesia plays such a pivotal role in MRI diagnostics. A significant number of patients are critically ill and require ventilation support during both transport and imaging. Small children and neonates generally require sedation in order to
eliminate motion artifacts. Neurosurgeons are now using MRI directly in the operating room to provide integrated planning and guidance for new and complex procedures. Other patients, while otherwise stable, suffer from claustrophobia and can’t tolerate the confined conditions inside a tomography unit without sedation. There’s no doubt: to get the most out of any MRI diagnostic unit, you need integrated anesthesia. But the question remains: Is your anesthesia workstation up to the challenge of the MRI environment?

ADVANCED ANESTHESIA
FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONS: THE FABIUS MRI The Fabius MRI features our high-precision E-Vent piston ventilator technology, renowned for both performance and safety. Its electronically controlled, electrically driven ventilator requires no drive gas, making it particularly well suited for the typical MRI environment. The Fabius MRI puts all the major ventilation modes at your fingertips, from volume and pressure controlled, pressure
support and SIMV/PS. It lets you ventilate with ICU-like perfor-mance, providing enhanced safety, confidence and control and is equally suited for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. With advanced features such as dynamic compliance compensation, fresh gas decoupling and a pop-up APL release valve, you can rest assured that ventilation is gentle, safe and precise. With its leak-tight breathing system, you can even use the Fabius MRI for
low flow anesthesia. But that’s just the beginning. To make the Fabius MRI the ventilator of choice for MRI applications, it’s been engineered and built especially for use in powerful magnetic fields. In fact, the MR conditional Fabius MRI has been tested for use with MRI systems of 1.5 and 3 Tesla and can be safely operated at field strengths of 40 mtesla (400 gauss) from the tomography unit. This puts an end to extra-long breathing circuits with all the compliance and dead space issues involved. Now you can perform valuable diagnostics with enhanced confidence and safety.

MADE WITH ERGONOMICS IN MIND
The Fabius MRI doesn’t just provide excellent ventilation. It was also designed to enhance your workflow. A large, high-visibility color screen keeps you informed on patient and ventilator status even from a distance. Integrated warning and alarm LEDs provide additional visual support. The intuitive menu structure and the familiar, 3-step Dräger operating philosophy – select, adjust, confirm – will move you almost effortlessly through its systems. Three large drawers built in to the trolley provide ample storage space for additional equipment and consumables. The external COSY breathing system features a simple design with very few parts for easy assembly and cleaning. It can be mounted on either side to precisely complement your individual needs. Equipped with our standard CLIC absorber, you can change soda lime canisters quickly and cleanly with no interruption of operation.