ASTM F 2182 : 2019

1.1This test method covers measurement of radio frequency (RF)-induced heating on or near a passive medical implant within a phantom during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The test method does not specify levels of heating considered to be safe to the patient and relies on users to define their own acceptance criteria.

1.2This test method does not address other possible safety issues which include but are not limited to issues of magnetically induced-displacement, magnetically-induced torque, image artifact, acoustic noise, tissue heating, interaction among devices, and the functionality of the device and the MR system.

1.3The amount of RF-induced temperature rise (∆T) for a given incident electric field will depend on the RF frequency, which is dependent on the static magnetic field strength of the MR system. While the focus in this test method is on 1.5 tesla (T) or 3 T MR systems, the ∆T for an implant in MR systems of other static magnetic field strengths or magnet designs can be evaluated by suitable modification of the method described herein.

1.4This test method assumes that testing is done on devices that will be entirely inside the body. Testing for devices with other implantation conditions (for example, external fixation devices, percutaneous needles, catheters or tethered devices such as ablation probes) is beyond the scope of this standard; for such devices, modifications of this test method may be necessary.

1.5This test method is written for several possible RF exposure systems, including Volume RF transmit coils. The exposure system needs to be properly characterized, within the stated uncertainties, in term of local background RF exposure for the implants which are tested.

1.6The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.7A device with deployed dimensions of less than 2 cm in all directions does not need to be tested with respect to RF-induced heating, as it is expected to generate ∆T of less than 2°C over 1 hour of exposure at 1.5 T and 3 T frequencies (1, 22 and ANSI/AAMI/ISO 14708-3:2017). This condition is not valid when multiple replicas of the device (for example, multiple anchors) are implanted within 3 cm of the device.

1.8This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.9This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.