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FOR YOUR MRI MODELING/SIMULATION NEEDS FOR IMPLANTS AND DEVICES, PLEASE VISIT:
www.MRISAFETYMODELING.com
IMPORTANT MRI SAFETY RESOURCES
www.MRIsafety.com www.MRIsafety.com
This website is the premier source of MRI safety information and reaches over 100,000 registered users.
The Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research www.IMRSER.org
Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants, and Devices: Update 2012 (F.G. Shellock, Biomedical Research Publishing Group, Los Angeles, CA) www.MRIsafetybook.com
The staff of MAGNETIC RESONANCE SAFETY TESTING SERVICES is uniquely qualified to accomplish all tasks related to the evaluation of medical implants, devices and materials for acceptable use in the magnetic resonance (MR) environment.
MRSTS provides unparalleled resources and services to clinical, research, and industry entities that require assistance and guidance on all aspects of MRI issues for implants and devices.
Frank G. Shellock, Ph.D., the President of MAGNETIC RESONANCE SAFETY TESTING SERVICES, has more than 25 years of experience as a researcher and educator in the field of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. He has served as a consultant to many MR system and medical product manufacturers. In addition, Dr. Shellock serves as a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International committee on Magnetic Resonance Safety.
Along with his staff, he has performed MR-safety tests on over 3,500 implants and devices, including aneurysm clips, stents, heart valve prostheses, orthopedic implants, vascular access ports, otologic implants, cardiovascular catheters, surgical instruments, electronically-activated implants (pacemakers, neurostimulation systems, etc.), monitoring and patient support equipment, and devices intended for use during interventional or MR-guided procedures (see the PUBLICATIONS section of this web site).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The results of implant testing may be posted on www.MRIsafety.com
This website is the premier source of MRI safety information and reaches over 100,000 registered users.
We now offer MRI simulations to assess implants and devices. Call for more information (310) 291-6890
Dr. Shellock has authored more than 215 peer-reviewed articles (most pertaining to MRI safety; Many MRI safety articles authored by Dr. Shellock may be found posted as PDF files on www.IMRSER.org
) and the most widely-read medical textbooks on MR safety, including:
Reference Manual for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Implants, and Devices: Update 2012 (F.G. Shellock, Biomedical Research Publishing Group, Los Angeles, CA) - revised and updated with the latest information from the peer-reviewed literature. THE LIST now has information for thousands of implants and devices, including objects tested at 3.0-Tesla. To order, visit www.MRIsafetybook.com
Shellock R & D Services, Inc. has provided services to over 450 biomedical companies, including:
Abbott Vascular Devices
Advanced Bionics Corporation
Advanced Bionics Corporation, Cochlear Implant Division
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems
Aesculap, Inc.
AGA Medical Corporation
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Alveolus, Inc.
Alsius Corporation
Arrow International
American Medical Systems
AtriCure, Inc.
Atritech, Inc.
Becton, Dickinson, and Co.
Berlex Laborotories
Biomet, Inc.
Bioplate, Inc.
BIOTRONIK AG
Bolton Medical, Inc.
Boston Scientific Corporation
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
Bronchus Technologies, Inc.
Calypso Medical Technologies
Cardia, Inc.
Cardiac Dimensions
CardioKinetix Inc.
CardioMEMS, Inc.
Coaxia, Inc.
Codman, a Johnson and Johnson Company
Coloplast Corporation
Conor Medsystems
Cook, Inc.
Cordis
Covidien
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Cyberonics, Inc.
DePuy Products, Inc.
DeRoyal Technologies
Devax, Inc.
Edwards Lifeciences
Emphasys Medical Inc.
Endologix, Inc.
EndoMed, Inc.
Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
Hollister
HoverTech International
General Electric Healthcare
Guidant Corporation
Guidant Corporation, Instructions for Use
Hitachi America
I-Flow Corporation
INAMED
INNERCOOL Therapies
INRAD, Inc.
Integra Lifesciences Corporation
KCI USA, Inc.
LMA North America
Luxtron
Magmedix
MED Institute, Inc.
Medical Research Products, Inc.
MEDRAD, INC.
Medtronic, Inc.
Mentor Corporation
Micardia Corporation
Minrad, Inc.
Newmatic Sound Systems, Inc.
Northstar Neuroscience
NMT Medical, Inc.
Olympus Medical Systems Corporation
Optonol Ltd.
Paracor Medical, Inc.
Percardia Inc.
Phoenix Biomedical Corporation
Praxair Healthcare Services
Rafael Medical Technologies, Inc.
Rex Medical
SAM Medical Products
Shelhigh Inc
Sicel Technologies, Inc.
Siemens Medical Solutions
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Smiths Medical
Spiration Inc.
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Stryker Instruments
Sulzer Carbomedics, Inc.
The Viking Corporation
Theragenics Corporation
Torax Medical
Transoma Medical, Inc.
TriVascular, Inc.
Tyco Healthcare
U.S. Surgical Corporation
ValleyLab/Tyco
Vascular Architects, Inc.
Vascutek Ltd.
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies Ltd.
Vygon Ltd.
Western Enterprises
W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.
XTENT
Zimmer
