The MRI-compatible procedure mask is a mask that has had its metal nose strip replaced with a plastic strip. Why? The reason is simple: some patients undergoing MRI scans were burning the bridge of their nose with the metal strip.
Indeed, the use of powerful magnets and the presence of radio waves caused facial burns in some patients. Considering that any individual undergoing an MRI is required to remove any metal objects they may have in their possession, it makes sense that the masks should be free of them as well.
We therefore designed an MRI-compatible mask to overcome this problem, considering, among other things, the health measures requiring patients to wear face coverings at all times.
We then replaced the metal strip with a specific plastic strip with flexibility that conforms to the shape of the face and remains in this shape, so that our masks are free of risk for patients and for the healthcare professionals who use them.
Finally, our MRI-compatible masks have the same Elite technology as our regular procedure masks. They are therefore just as effective and even safer in contexts where metal should be avoided.
