Paramed Medical Systems has received approval for a new MRI scanner, the company reported.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared MRopen, a 0.5-tesla cryogen-free superconductive MRI system, according to Paramed of Genoa, Italy. It uses a cable made of magnesium diboride (MgB2), an alloy with superconductive characteristics at temperatures that can be reached with a traditional cooling system.
MRopen doesn't require liquid helium or other cryogenic gases and is configured in a U-shaped design to avoid patient claustrophobia, the company said.
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