PoleStar iMRI Navigation Suite

PoleStar is a compact system that does not require a specially constructed surgery suite. PoleStar can be installed in an OR located on any floor of the building.

A local, moveable RF shield (StarShield) can be used to protect the PoleStar scanner from the external RF noise.

The StarShield is confined to the area around the OR table, is folded at the patient's feet side throughout the surgery, and extended for scanning.

StarShield is an efficient and cost-effective solution to the system RF shielding needs. Alternatively the entire OR can be shielded.

The OR can also be used for surgery with the PoleStar navigation alone, based on diagnostic images, and for surgeries without PoleStar. In these cases the PoleStar scanner is stored in a Magnet Storage Cabinet, which shields the PoleStar's magnetic field eliminating it from the OR.

The PoleStar's magnetic field is confined to the volume between the magnet poles and it's immediate neighborhood. Surgical tools and systems outside the magnetic field will not be affected by the PoleStar's presence.
Life support equipment as well as instruments that remain in the surgical field during scans should be MRI-compatible. All other instruments should be of a non-ferromagnetic material.

A Site Preparation Guide is provided to aid you and your organization in preparing for the installation of the PoleStar MRI system. A company-certified Site Preparation Specialist will be involved in all stages of your OR preparation, including consulting with the personnel at your facility during the design stage and monitoring the entire construction process.

For further information and Site Preparation Guide please contact the local Medtronic Navigation representative or call 800-595-9709.