| Parameter | Condition |
| Nominal Values of Static Magnetic Field (T) | 1.5-T and 3.0-T |
| 40-T/m (4,000-gauss/cm) | Maximum Spatial Field Gradient (T/m and gauss/cm) |
| Type of RF Excitation | Circularly Polarized (CP) (i.e., quadrature-driven) |
| Transmit RF Coil Information | There are no transmit RF coil restrictions. Accordingly, the following may be used: body transmit RF coil and all other RF coil combinations (i.e., body RF coil combined with any receive-only RF coil, transmit/receive head RF coil, transmit/receive knee RF coil, etc.) |
| Operating Mode of MR System | Normal Operating Mode |
| Maximum Whole Body Averaged SAR | 2-W/kg (Normal Operating Mode) |
| Limits on Scan Duration | Whole body averaged SAR of 2-W/kg for 60 minutes of continuous RF exposure (i.e., per pulse sequence or back-to-back sequences/series without breaks) |
| MR Image Artifact | The presence of this implant produces an imaging artifact. Therefore, carefully select pulse sequence parameters if the implant is located in the area of interest. |
MRI Information
The Lap-Band® System is MR Conditional.
A patient with the Lap-Band® System may be safely scanned under the following conditions. Failure to follow these conditions may result in injury to the patient.