Is the medtronic Evera MRI safe?

Fridley, Minn. -based Medtronic said the Evera device is approved for MRI scans of any body area. The device is expected to hit the market this month, including the ICD itself and Medtronic’s Sprint Quattro Secure MRI SureScan DF4 leads, which are required for the MRI-safe designation.

What is Evera?

Evera MRI™ ICDs were the first implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) to receive approval for use in the 1.5T and 3T MR-conditional environment. Ensure your patients get access to full body MRI scans without positioning restrictions, when MR conditions for use are met.

What kind of device is Evera MRI XT?

Evera MRI XT DR ICD DF4 (Product No. DDMB1D4); d. Evera MRI S DR ICD DF1 (Product No. DDMC3D1); e. Evera MRI S DR ICD DF4 (Product No. DDMC3D4) Implantable devices that automatically detect and treat episodes of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, fast ventricular tachycardia, and bradyarrhythmia.

Can a Evera ICD be used in a full body MRI?

Evera MRI™ ICDs were the first implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) to receive approval for use in the 1.5T and 3T MR-conditional environment. Ensure your patients get access to full body MRI scans without positioning restrictions, when MR conditions for use are met.

What are the features of the Evera VR ICD?

The features available in the Evera DR and VR ICD devices are available in Protecta XT/Protecta DR and VR ICD devices, with the inclusion of the features listed in the table below. These new features are a subset of the new and modified features presented in the approved Viva/Brava PMA-S.

What’s the life expectancy of an Evera MRI?

Projected Life is based on VVI for VR and DDD for DR devices with 0% pacing from the manuals of the Evera MRI models listed.1 The Evera MRI S and XT models share the same battery, telemetry, and programming features that impact longevity. Limited lifetime warranty, some restrictions may apply.