Every day at hospitals and health care facilities around the world, the safety of patients, technologists and medical personnel is put in danger when an MRI environment is accidentally violated by a seemingly innocent intrusion while a procedure is in progress.
When MRI warning signs fail, patients and technologists risk physical harm, while priceless equipment is jeopardized for damage or destruction by someone who unknowingly enters an unsecured or open MRI door. There is now a simple and effective way to diminish that risk: TechGate©.
TechGate allows technologists to focus on the care of patients and efficient room turnaround rather than worrying about a potential intrusion. Easy to use and designed for the MRI environment, TechGate is deployed via remote control, providing an immediate physical restriction of access to all unauthorized individuals.
Modular robotic arms to provide a physical protective barrier that fits any door configuration or swing
On-demand, secure remote control operation
Brilliant LED warning signage
Intuitive, deployment safety sensors
Rapid, breakaway feature for emergency access
Self-installed in minutes; plugs into standard electrical outlet
Customized messaging and color options
Small door side footprint, 8.5" x 21"
Who Needs TechGate
Many MRI environments are currently at risk for an adverse event. They include:
Facilities with deficient ACR 4-zone layouts, common corridors leading into MRI rooms and CT/MRI room overlaps
Complex-case environments where multi-functional staff is present, such as transportation staff, anesthesiologists and trauma team