All (tethered or patch) insulin pumps are deemed MR Unsafe and must be removed prior to entering the MR Environment. If the pump requires an infusion set, this may be investigated to check if it is entirely plastic (MR Safe) or contains a steel needle (MR Unsafe) but if there is any doubt, this must also be removed.
All implanted insulin pumps require an investigation to identify the make and model and MRI safety information.
Devices considered as of Dec, 2022 were:
–Air Liquide Healthcare Ltd Tandem t slim x2 insulin pump
–Medtronic Ltd MiniMed 630G/640G/730G/780G Insulin Pump
-ViCentra Ltd Kaleido Starter Kit UK
–Dana Diabecare i Insulin Pump
-Ypsomed mylife YpsoPump
-Insulet International Ltd Omnipad DASH
–Equil Patch Insulin Pump System Kit MTM-1
-GlucoMen Day (GMD) Patch Pump
-Animas 2020
-Roche Accu-check solo
This advice will be reviewed on a regular basis. Should you have any queries or information to update this policy, please email MRI Physics.
For risk assessment, see link below…