A FerroGuard® MRI alarm system located at the entrance to the MRI suite could drastically reduce the likelihood of a major ‘projectile effect’ incident. FerroGuard® gives a visual and an audible alarm to alert staff to the presence of ferromagnetic material as they approach the MRI suite. It will allow staff to pass by with MRI safe ferrous free metallic objects without alarming.
- FerroGuard® Freestanding
System
The FerroGuard® Freestanding System is a highly flexible solution that can be quickly and easily deployed in front of the MRI door or in the interview / changing room area. Freestanding construction is not dependent upon walls for mounting to, which allows for easier, more precise siting to fit in with the workflow of the facility better than a fixed installation. In addition it allows Ferroguard to be installed away from ambient sources of ferromagnetic interference like MRI Shield Doors, Air Handling Units or movable control room accessories. Its position can easily be changed to adapt to the changing workflow of the facility or as your risks/requirements change. Ferroguard® Freestanding can be deployed either in the Entryway or in a Pre-screen mode. It has a built in battery supply that lasts 24hours for power outage situations. The sensitivity level can be easily controlled by users to make sure it alarms on the objects you are really looking to detect. - FerroGuard® Wall Mounted System
The Wall Mounted FerroGuard® system is a highly flexible system that is easily installed either side of an MRI doorway or in the corridor leading to an MRI room. It is an unobtrusive unit that does not restrict access space and is designed to alarm on ferrous objects that could cause serious “projectile effect” incidents.
Ferroguard® Beacon Display
The Ferroguard® Beacon display is a major innovation in ferromagnetic
detection systems. It provides continuous visual feedback of the local ferromagnetic
environment giving advanced warning of the presence of dangerous ferromagnetic
objects. The combination of our patented dual sensor technology with twin alarm
indicators, means a reduction in the occurrence of audible false alarms. The
secondary audible alarm will still sound should staff cross the system threshold.
Available with the highly flexible Freestanding system or as an unobtrusive
Wall Mounted unit a Ferroguard® Beacon system can be deployed at the
optimum position within your MRI facility whether that is the zone 3 or zone
4 threshold.
Deployment
/ Modes of Operation
The Ferroguard® systems are designed to be operated in two different modes;
Pre-screen and Entryway modes.
In the Entryway mode the Ferroguard® MRI
alarm system is located at the entrance to the MRI suite and is designed
to reduce the likelihood of a major ‘projectile effect’ incident
for example if a member of staff inadvertently brings a ferrous tool into
the MRI room.
In the Pre-screen mode the system poles are placed close
enough together to allow just a single person to pass between them. The
sensitivity control is set to a high sensitivity level and the system can
then be used to scan patients for smaller ferromagnetic items. The system
would typically be deployed in the interview or changing room area.
FerroGuard® benefits:
- Is a passive system which means it does not interfere with electronic medical equipment.
- It can be deployed in a cost-effective way and could help to limit future insurance costs.
- It can be installed quickly and in an unobtrusive manner.
- It offers minimal or no obstructions with respect to access areas where it is deployed.
- It can be set only to alarm on large hazards such as ferromagnetic gas cylinders or to have an increased sensitivity to alarm against smaller ferromagnetic objects when in a Pre-screen mode.
- Unlike conventional metal detectors FerroGuard® will allow MRI safe, ferrous free, metallic objects through without alarming.
FerroGuard® is intended as an ancillary screening device and is not to be used as a replacement for traditional safety programmes, training, and primary screening methods. In addition to increasing safety levels, the FerroGuard® alarm system is intended to heighten safety awareness of the risk of projectile effect incidents.
