The New Pacemaker Technology and MRI

I have some input on the memo about patients with pacemakers and the new pacemaker technology out today that I would like to share. I have done a lot of research about this new pacemaker and I do feel that it is safe to use with an MRI, but with limitations. A pacemaker is a surgically implanted medical device that is installed to generate electrical impulses to treat irregular or stalled heart beats. If you were to put a patient with the old pacemaker in an MRI, there is a good chance the magnetic field of the MRI can interrupt the old pacemaker and cause complications or even in some cases, death. MRIs use a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and an internal computer to produce detailed images of organs, soft tissues, bone, and other internal body structures not available with other imaging methods.
The new pacemaker being produced can conduct an electrical charge but is not impacted by the magnetic field of the MRI. There have been studies and research done to back this information up. I feel that it is safe to allow patients with the new pacemakers to receive MRI scans. We should change our policy immediately. The new pacemaker has a function that is turned on before a scan to prepare the patient for the MRI. The FDA has approved the device to be used with an MRI with limitations set on the patient, certain body parts, and certain scanning parameters. I think it is important that all MRI personnel have a special training on the new pacemaker device and learn everything there is to know about it and how it operates.
If you have any questions on my position, please contact me and I will evaluate further. Thank you for your time.