Technical Training Course in Aestiva/7900 Anesthesia and MRI Systems Integration
1Summary
Few technical challenges are as demanding as keeping an anesthesia system and an MRI scanner working safely together in the same room. This Technical Training Course focuses on exactly that combination — the Aestiva/7900 anesthesia system and MRI technology — equipping participants to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot both, individually and where they interact.
Delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, the course combines theoretical grounding with hands-on practice across gas delivery, magnet and coil systems, electronics, and safety protocols. Participants finish able to service these advanced systems to the standard required for reliable performance and patient safety in medical environments.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Biomedical engineers and technicians responsible for operating and maintaining Aestiva/7900 and MRI systems
- Technical specialists and support staff in hospitals and healthcare institutions
- Healthcare professionals working with anesthesia and MRI systems who need to understand their technical side, and equipment managers seeking to sharpen their maintenance and troubleshooting skills
Knowledge and Benefits:
After completing the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the technical components, functions, and operating principles of the Aestiva/7900 anesthesia system and MRI systems
- Identify and resolve common technical issues associated with both systems
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on Aestiva/7900 and MRI equipment
- Maintain and calibrate both systems to ensure optimal patient care and equipment performance
- Apply safety procedures and quality assurance measures when handling these advanced medical technologies
3Course Content
Module 1: Two Systems, One Room: Why Aestiva/7900 and MRI Servicing Go Together
- Components and functions of the Aestiva/7900 system, and its key features and applications in anesthesia
- Basic principles and components of MRI technology and its role in patient diagnostics and treatment
- How Aestiva/7900 integrates with MRI systems and other medical devices
Module 2: System Architecture: Aestiva/7900 Gas Delivery and MRI Components
- Detailed breakdown of the Aestiva/7900 anesthesia system's architecture, including gas and drug delivery flow
- MRI scanner components: magnets, gradients, coils, and the patient table
- Maintenance of the gas delivery system and pressure regulators, and cooling and electrical systems essential to MRI operation
Module 3: Safety Protocols for Both Systems
- Patient safety and emergency protocols for anesthesia systems, and preventive measures against over-infusion and leakage
- Regulatory safety standards for the Aestiva/7900 system
- MRI safety zones, precautions for patients and personnel during scans, and managing and preventing overheating of MRI components
Module 4: Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting Aestiva/7900
- Scheduled checks, cleaning, and calibration procedures for the Aestiva/7900 system
- Checking for leaks and ensuring optimal performance
- Identifying malfunctions in gas flow, monitoring, and drug delivery, diagnosing electrical and mechanical failures, and replacing common components
Module 5: Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting MRI
- Scheduled maintenance for MRI components (magnets, gradients, RF coils), and calibration for accurate imaging
- Ensuring proper cooling and ventilation for the MRI system
- Diagnosing imaging quality problems, addressing gradient and coil issues, and handling malfunctioning power systems and air conditioning units
Module 6: In-Depth Diagnostics and Repair: Aestiva/7900
- Using diagnostic tools and software for troubleshooting Aestiva/7900, and analysing system logs for errors
- Advanced troubleshooting techniques for complex issues
- Procedures for repairing malfunctioning anesthesia delivery systems, replacing vital components (flow meters, pressure sensors, vaporizers), and ensuring a smooth post-repair workflow
Module 7: In-Depth Diagnostics and Repair: MRI
- Identifying common and rare MRI faults using diagnostic tools and MRI software
- Analysing and resolving power, magnet, and gradient issues
- Techniques for handling and replacing MRI coils and hardware, repairing electrical failures, and replacing damaged cables, power supplies, and air conditioning systems
Module 8: Calibration and Alignment: Aestiva/7900
- Techniques for calibrating anesthesia gas flow and delivery systems, and ensuring accuracy of vaporizers and pressure regulators
- Verifying monitoring equipment: alarms, gauges, and indicators
- Ensuring accurate positioning of anesthesia delivery components, and checking and adjusting mechanical alignment and airflow/gas delivery
Module 9: Calibration and Alignment: MRI
- Calibration of magnetic field strength and gradient systems, and ensuring proper coil alignment for optimal imaging
- Fine-tuning image resolution and signal-to-noise ratio
- Techniques for aligning MRI components, adjusting the gradient system, and calibrating and aligning RF coils
Module 10: When the Two Systems Interact: Integration Challenges and Safe Combined Use
- Understanding how MRI affects the performance of anesthesia systems, and identifying problems arising from system integration
- Steps for troubleshooting communication and power issues between the two systems
- Protocols for combined use of MRI and anesthesia equipment, ensuring safety measures for patients and operators, and maintaining system stability during simultaneous operation
Module 11: Communication Failures, Interference, and Power Management
- Identifying communication issues between Aestiva/7900 and MRI, and resolving data exchange conflicts
- Recalibrating integrated communication protocols
- Preventing interference between the two systems, managing power supply and surge protection, and troubleshooting power surges and voltage inconsistencies
Module 12: Regulatory Compliance and Long-Term Support for Both Systems
- Legal requirements and standards for anesthesia equipment, including FDA and CE compliance for Aestiva/7900
- Ensuring MRI systems meet local and international safety regulations, including accreditation and certification requirements
- Maintaining proper documentation for legal purposes, and proactive maintenance, performance monitoring, and ongoing training to reduce future system failures