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 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® 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 a small, unobtrusive unit that does not restrict access space and is designed to alarm on ferrous objects that could cause serious “projectile effect” incidents.
- FerroGuard® Pre-screening
& Portable System
The FerroGuard® Pre-screen and Portable Screening System can be set to extremely high sensitivity in order to detect ferrous objects as small as a hair pin. The system would typically be deployed in the changing room or interview area. As well as scanning for small objects that could act as projectiles, it can also detect smaller objects that if left on the patient could cause degradation of the MRI scan image quality.
- FerroGuard® Entryway
and Gateway System
FerroGuard® is a highly flexible solution and in addition to being installed as a wall mounted system it can be used as part of a physical safety zone implementation. The FerroGuard® Entryway system can be installed in front of the MRI door so that the alarm sounds well in advance of the MRI door being opened. The FerroGuard® Gateway system combines a physical barrier gateway with a FerroGuard® alarm system to physically restrict access by the general public to any MRI restricted Zones. - Magnetic Environment Survey
Prior to installing a FerroGuard® system our engineers will consult with staff and visit the MRI facility to carry out a magnetic survey of the environment outside the MRI room. Recommendations will be made as to the most appropriate product and the most effective installation meeting both the needs of the MRI staff and safety requirements of the MRI facility.
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.
- Unlike conventional metal detectors FerroGuard® will allow MRI safe, ferrous free, metallic objects through without alarming.
- It can be linked to safety interlock doors or other components of an integrated safety system.
- It can be installed integrated as an entryway or gateway system to create a physical safety zone prior to opening the MRI door.
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.
