FOI release

MRI safety incidents involving heart valves.

Case reference FOI2025/00336

Received 4 April 2025

Published 6 July 2025

Request

I am drafting a hospital policy and require detailed information regarding any incidents involving patients, staff members, or members of the public who have a heart valve and have interacted with the MRI department. This includes any safety concerns, adverse events, or protocol deviations related to the presence of a cardiac stent in the MRI environment.

Response

see attached

Documents

• FOI2025.00335-00036 redacted for publication.pdf (110.2 KB)

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