Citation References.
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IRadimed MRI Conditional patient care products contain less than 10 grams of magnetic material
2460, 3850, 3860, 3860+ are MR Conditional up to the 10,000 Gauss Field Line and is intended for Zone IV operation
3885-T is MR Conditional up to the 15,000 Gauss Field Line and is intended for Zone III operation
3880 MR Conditional up to the 30,000 Gauss Field Line and is intended for Zone IV operation
2465, 3855, 3865 and 3885-B are not MRI safe and are not intended for Zone IV operation
INFUSE AT THE BORE REFERENCES:
[1] The Joint Commission: Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite. Sentinel Event Alert #38, February 14, 2008.
[2] Gosbee J, Gosbee L: Flying Object Hits MRI. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality WebM&M, February 2003.
[3] Shellock FG, Crivelli R, Venugopalan R: Programmable infusion pump and catheter: evaluation using 3-tesla magnetic resonance imaging. Neuromodulation, 2008; 11(3):163-170.
[4] Wynnychenko T, Szokol J, Murphy G: Infusion Pump Use in the MRI. Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 2000; 91(1):249-250.
[5] World Health Organization: Prevention of hospital-acquired infections 2nd edition. WHO/CDS/CRS/EPH/2002.12.
[6] Richards MJ, Edwards JR, Culver DH, Gaynes RP: Nosocomial infections in medical intensive care units in the United States. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Crit Care Med. 1999; 27:887-892.
[7] Schmid MW: Preventing Intravenous Catheter-Associated Infections: An Update. Infection Control Today, June 1, 2001.
[8] Klabunde R: Determinants of Resistance to Flow (Poiseuille’s Equation). CV Physiology (www.cvphysiology.com), January 8, 2008.
[9] Naga J, Dabke H: The effect of IV cannula length on the rate of infusion. Injury, January 2006; 31(1): 41-45.
[10] Keay S: The safe use of infusion devices. Continuing Education in Anesthesia Critical Care & Pain, 2004; 4(3): 81-85.
[11] Deckert D, Buerkle C, Neurauter A, Hamm P, Linder K, Wenzel V: The Effects of Multiple Infusion Line Extensions on Occlusion Alarm Function of an Infusion Pump. Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 2009; 108(2):518-520.
[12] ECRI: General-Purpose Infusion Pumps. Health Devices, April-May 1998, 27(4-5):151-159.
[13] Jirka K: Post Occlusion Bolus Case Study. IRadimed internal investigation, November 2014 (contact sales@iradimed.com for a copy of the case study)
[14] CMS: FY 2013, FY 2014, FY2015 Final HAC List. www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service-payment/HospitalAcqCond/Downloads/FY_2013_Final_HACsCodeList.PDF, August 2014.
[15] Scott D: The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals and the Benefits of Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March 2009.
[16] Stone PW, Braccia D, Larson E: Systematic review of economic analyses of health care associated infections. American Journal of Infection Control, 2005; 33:501-509.
[17] Rello J, et al: Evaluation of Outcome of Intravenous Catheter-related Infections in Critically Ill Patients.
American Journal of Respirator and Critical Care Medicine, 2000; 162:1027-1030.
[18] MRidium uses a non-magnetic motor and contains less than 15 grams of ferrous material allowing it to operate at 10,000 Gauss.
[19] Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA): Infusion Systems v2.1. December 2013.
WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY REFERENCES:
[1] Ali S Saber Tehrani, HeeWon Lee, Simon C Mathews, Andrew Shore, Martin A Makary, Peter J Pronovost, David E Newman-Toker. 25-Year summary of US malpractice claims for diagnostic errors 1986–2010: an analysis from the National Practitioner Data Bank. BMJ Qual Saf, 22 April 2013.
[2] Dasta JF, McLaughlin TP, Mody SH, Piech CT. Daily cost of an intensive care unit day: the contribution of mechanical ventilation. Crit Care Med.
[3] World Health Organization: Prevention of hospital-acquired infections 2nd edition. WHO/CDS/CRS/EPH/2002.12.
[4] Richards MJ, Edwards JR, Culver DH, Gaynes RP: Nosocomial infections in medical intensive care units in the United States. National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System. Crit Care Med. 1999.
[5] Schmid MW: Preventing Intravenous Catheter-Associated Infections: An Update. Infection Control Today, June 1, 2001.
[6] Klabunde R: Determinants of Resistance to Flow (Poiseuille’s Equation). CV Physiology (www.cvphysiology.com), January 8, 2008.
[7] Naga J, Dabke H: The effect of IV cannula length on the rate of infusion. Injury, January 2006.
[8] ECRI: General-Purpose Infusion Pumps. Health Devices, April-May 1998.
[9] Jirka K: Post Occlusion Bolus Case Study. IRadimed internal investigation, November 2014 (contact sales@iradimed.com for a copy of the case study).
[10] Deckert D, Buerkle C, Neurauter A, Hamm P, Linder K, Wenzel V: The Effects of Multiple Infusion Line Extensions on Occlusion Alarm Function of an Infusion Pump. Anesthesia & Analgesia, February 2009.
[11] Waydhas, C: Equipment review: Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients, February 1999.
[12] The Joint Commission: Preventing accidents and injuries in the MRI suite. Sentinel Event Alert #38, February 14, 2008.
[13] Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP): ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings, 2014.
[14] MRidium uses a non-magnetic motor and contains less than 15 grams of ferrous material allowing it to operate at 10,000 Gauss.
[15] Somasundaram K, Kalavathi P: Analysis of Imaging Artifacts in MR Brain Images. Oriental Journal of Computer Science & Technology, June 2012.