Siemens MAGNETOM Avanto Operator's Manual page 63

Rescuing the patient manually
Rescue without emergency
unlocking mechanism
MAGNETOM Avanto, MAGNETOM Verio | syngo MR E11
Print No. MR-01501G.621.02.02.02
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The fastest method for moving the tabletop out of the magnet
bore is to press the Home Position button. Select this method
whenever the power supply and/or motorized drive are intact.
1 Press the Home Position button.
The tabletop moves completely out of the magnet.
2 Rescue the patient.
In case of power failure and/or defective motorized drive, pull the
tabletop manually out of the magnet bore.
Depending on the configuration, an emergency unlocking
mechanism may be attached to the table.
 WARNING
Patient rescue during emergency situations, e.g. quench with
failing quench pipe, fire with strong smoke development,
emergency situation involving patient (for example, heart
attack) and simultaneous power failure!
Personal injury
◆ After releasing the emergency release, manually pull the
tabletop with the patient out of the magnet.
1 Press the Table Stop button.
2 Pull the tabletop out of the magnet using the handle at the foot
end.
3 Rescue the patient.
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