MRI Hand-Held Metal Detector

Is ensuring the safety and security of patients and staff  paramount?  Adding walk-through metal detectors to your facility is a proactive measure to protect everyone from unexpected threats and enhance overall security.

Why Walk-Through Metal Detectors Matter:

• Immediate Threat Detection: These detectors provide a quick and effective way to identify potentially dangerous metallic objects before they enter sensitive areas of your facility. This helps prevent accidents and ensures a safer environment for all.
• Enhanced Security: By screening individuals as they enter your facility, you reduce the risk of unauthorized items being brought in, thereby protecting both patients and staff from potential harm.
• Streamlined Process: Modern walk-through metal detectors are designed for ease of use and efficiency. They offer fast screening with minimal disruption, ensuring a smooth flow of people while maintaining high security standards.
• Peace of Mind: Knowing that there are measures in place to detect and prevent potential threats gives both patients and staff peace of mind, allowing them to focus on their primary roles without concern.

Integrating walk-through metal detectors into your facility is a smart investment in safety and security. It’s a practical step towards creating a secure environment where everyone can feel safe. Visit our website to explore options and enhance your facility’s security today.

Do you have an updated handheld metal detector? Z&Z Medical carries several metal detectors to meet your facility needs. Including our newest model – the 3-mode scanner for screening both ferrous and nonferrous metallic items and comes with a charger and carrying case.  We also have a powerful rare-earth handheld magnet that is ideal for screening possible ferromagnetic properties prior to entering the MRI environment. It also comes with a nice foam padded case to store when not in use.  If you’re simply needing a basic hand-held metal detector, our Garrett Super Scanner is the long-time favorite and top seller.  This one ships in just 24-48 hours.

Whatever the level of sensitivity that you need, we have hand held detectors that will work for you!  Reach out to our customer service team info@zzmedical.com with any questions that you may have or visit our website.

An Excellent source for MRI Education and Safety

Visit the MRI Section of our website for MRI Safety products. 

Metal detectors have long been associated with MRI suites, ensuring that patients and staff are safe from the powerful magnetic fields. However, their utility extends far beyond MRI rooms. Outpatient imaging centers and hospitals are increasingly incorporating metal detectors into their safety protocols to enhance patient safety across various settings.

Enhancing Safety in Outpatient Imaging Centers and Urgent Cares: In outpatient imaging centers and Urgent Cares, the flow of patients is continuous and diverse, including those undergoing X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and other diagnostic procedures.  .

Comprehensive Safety in Hospitals: Hospitals are complex environments with numerous departments and diverse patient needs. Metal detectors contribute to overall safety by:

• Ensuring Patient Safety: Detecting any unintended metallic items on patients, which is crucial for avoiding complications during imaging or treatment procedures.
• Protecting Staff and Visitors: Ensuring that staff and visitors do not inadvertently carry metal objects into sensitive areas, thereby maintaining a safe environment for everyone.

Beyond MRI: Versatility of Metal Detectors: While MRI suites are a primary location for metal detectors due to the risks associated with powerful magnets, their application is beneficial in ER’s, Radiology, and Surgical Areas as wll.   

Metal detectors are vital tools that enhance safety and efficiency in outpatient imaging centers and hospitals. By preventing accidents, protecting equipment, and ensuring patient and staff safety, these devices play a crucial role beyond just MRI suites. Implementing metal detectors across various hospital departments ensures a safer environment and better patient care.

Invest in metal detectors for your facility today and take a proactive step towards comprehensive safety. Email info@zzmedical.com to learn more.

Do you have an updated handheld metal detector? Z&Z Medical carries several metal detectors to meet your facility needs. Including our newest model – the 3-mode scanner for screening both ferrous and nonferrous metallic items and comes with a charger and carrying case.  We also have a powerful rare-earth handheld magnet that is ideal for screening possible ferromagnetic properties prior to entering the MRI environment. It also comes with a nice foam padded case to store when not in use.  If you’re simply needing a basic hand-held metal detector, our Garrett Super Scanner is the long-time favorite and top seller.  This one ships in just 24-48 hours.

If you are needing a handheld metal detector for INSIDE the MRI Suite, we have that too!  Our newest Portable Hand Held Patient Screener that Can be used INSIDE Zone 4 of MRI Facilities!  A portable Hand-held Patient Screener with operator settings, allows the detection of magnetic metal masses or magnetic and non-magnetic metals at the same time. This is the ONLY hand-held MRI patient screening device capable of separately detecting both ferromagnetic and non-ferromagnetic metallic item. Detector provides protection from both adverse magnetic field interaction (projectile effect) and potential RF-induced metallic heating.

Whatever the level of sensitivity that you need, we have hand held detectors that will work for you!  Reach out to our customer service team info@zzmedical.com with any questions that you may have or visit our website.

An Excellent source for MRI Education and Safety

Visit the MRI Section of our website for MRI Safety products. 

Accidents like this should never happen! Injuries to Staff and Damage to Property can be avoided when the necessary safety measures are in place. It is critical to Update the Safety in Your MRI Facility and don't take for granted that all is ok with your written safety plan. According to a recent social media post, last week a prominent hospital in California had a major accident in the MRI Suite resulting in significant damage, and injury to staff.  The MRI tech was not in the room, MRI table was outside of the MRI room, Nurse and tech-aide brought patient into the MRI room on a non-safe MRI stretcher. Patient was thrown from the bed and the nurse incurred a broken femur and pelvis.

We all know that MRI uses a powerful magnetic field to produce detailed images of internal organs and structures of the body. While MRI is generally considered a safe procedure, it can pose significant risks to patients and staff if proper safety measures are not followed.  The accident above could have been prevented with the use of a safety device like TechGate from Z&Z Medical. 

TechGate is a device designed to prevent ferromagnetic objects from being brought into the MRI room. Ferromagnetic objects, such as oxygen cylinders, wheelchairs, and gurneys can be attracted to the strong magnetic field of the MRI machine and become dangerous projectiles like shown in the photo above. TechGate uses a series of sensors and alarms to detect the presence of ferromagnetic objects and prevent them from entering the MRI room.

MRI safety is essential for the well-being of patients and staff members. The use of safety devices like TechGate can help to prevent accidents and reduce the risk of injury. It is important for healthcare providers to prioritize MRI safety and ensure that all necessary precautions are taken to protect patients and staff members.

In addition to using safety devices like TechGate, healthcare providers should also follow best practices for MRI safety, such as screening patients for contraindications, ensuring that all staff members are properly trained on MRI safety, and following established protocols for MRI procedures.

MRI is a valuable diagnostic tool that has revolutionized medical imaging. By prioritizing MRI safety and using tools like TechGate, healthcare providers can ensure that patients and staff members can continue to benefit from this technology without unnecessary risks.

Learn how to protect your facility from these horrific accidents. Protect your staff and patients! To learn more, visit our website MRI Safety Accessories - Z&Z Medical, Inc. (zzmedical.com) or email info@zzmedical.com to learn more.

Do you have an updated handheld metal detector? Z&Z Medical carries several metal detectors to meet your facility needs. Including our newest model – the 3-mode scanner for screening both ferrous and nonferrous metallic items and comes with a charger and carrying case.  We also have a powerful rare-earth handheld magnet that is ideal for screening possible ferromagnetic properties prior to entering the MRI environment. It also comes with a nice foam padded case to store when not in use.  If you’re simply needing a basic hand-held metal detector, our Garrett Super Scanner is the long-time favorite and top seller.  This one ships in just 24-48 hours.

Whatever the level of sensitivity that you need, we have hand held detectors that will work for you!  Reach out to our customer service team info@zzmedical.com with any questions that you may have or visit our website.

An Excellent source for MRI Education and Safety

Visit the MRI Section of our website for MRI Safety products. 

On the heels of the recent MRI conference in London, we thought it would be a good time to discuss some popular MRI accessories. Buying MRI-specific accessories are simply a must for all MRI facilities, especially considering the dangers of bringing in non-MRI materials into an MRI room. Patient protection pads, positioning sponges, scanning wands, Warning Signs and Stickers, we offer a wide range of useful tools to make sure your MRI rooms are both comfortable and safe for your patients.

Our Amazing MRI Patient Protection Pads

These MRI pads are popular with technologists and patients alike. For technologists, they're not only easy to use, but they also prevent the risk of thermal injury during MRI. For patients, they make long procedures much more comfortable with their advanced viscoelastic material. Increased patient comfort means less movement during procedures and better images as a result. Patient protection pads boast many properties useful in MRI, like radiolucency, water and moisture resistant and easy sanitization and cleaning. These items are a must for MRI.

Get Better Results With MRI Positioning Aids

We offer positioning sponges designed specifically for MRI. They are compact to allow the maximum amount of free space for patients. They fit to the contours of the patient and promote a better experience and better image results. Look into our MRI positioning sponge kits to make sure you have every positioning aid you might need in an MRI room. These heat-sensitive, latex-free sponges offer unparalleled benefits for patient handling in MRI.

The right MRI accessories help you get the job done and leave your patients with a much better experience. Enhance your patient's MRI experience by taking advantage of our MRI-safe offerings and consider a greater use of warning signs around the MRI room to raise awareness of the importance of MRI safety. For all of your MRI Supplies and Accessories, come see what Z&Z Medical has to offer.