Description
The Gendron MRI Safe Transport Wheelchair is a non-magnetic transport chair built for the MRI suite, in a 20 in 350 lb model and a 26 in 650 lb bariatric model. It moves patients to and from the scanner without magnetic risk.
- Non-magnetic construction for MRI environments
- 20 in model rated 350 lb
- 26 in bariatric model rated 650 lb
- Transport format for imaging departments
- Made by Gendron, a GF Health Products brand
MRI safety is absolute: a standard steel chair near a magnet is a hazard, not a convenience. Gendron builds these transport chairs non-magnetic so imaging departments can move patients to the scanner safely. The 20 in model covers standard patients at 350 lb, and the 26 in model extends the same safety to bariatric patients at 650 lb, a rating few MRI chairs reach. Departments usually dedicate the chairs to the suite, keeping them inspected and accounted for. They are specialty equipment, bought once and relied on for years.
Features and Benefits
MRI-Safe Design
MRI suites cannot admit standard chairs. These Gendron chairs are built non-magnetic from the frame out.
- Non-magnetic MRI-safe construction
- 20 in model rated 350 lb
- 26 in bariatric model rated 650 lb
- Transport format for imaging departments
Sizes and Role
Imaging departments typically keep one of each size. The pair covers the full patient range a scanner sees.
- Two capacities cover standard and bariatric imaging
- Attendant transport format
- Gendron specialty construction
- Dedicated-department equipment
Product Specifications
- Construction: Non-magnetic, MRI safe
- Models: 20 in, 350 lb capacity, 26 in, 650 lb capacity
- Format: Transport wheelchair
- Brand Line: Gendron by GF Health Products
- Packaging: Sold as EA/1, exactly as packaged by Graham-Field.
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Why Choose the Gendron MRI Safe Transport Wheelchair?
MRI chairs are bought on one criterion: proven non-magnetic construction at the capacity you need. Gendron offers it at both standard and true bariatric ratings.
- Rated bariatric MRI option – 650 lb in a non-magnetic chair is rare – Imaging programs stop turning away heavy patients
- Purpose-built safety – Non-magnetic from the frame out – The chair is equipment, not an exception to policy
- Two-size coverage – Standard and bariatric models share a program – One vendor covers the scanner's full census
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a wheelchair MRI safe?
Non-magnetic construction throughout, so the chair can enter the MRI suite without becoming a projectile risk. Both configurations are built and labeled for that environment.
What is the difference between the two sizes?
The 20 in chair is rated 350 lb, and the 26 in bariatric chair is rated 650 lb. Both are transport-format MRI chairs by Gendron.
Can it be used outside the MRI suite?
It is a transport wheelchair, so it works for general attended transport too. Most facilities dedicate it to imaging so it is always available and always accounted for.
Why does the 26 in model cost more?
Capacity. A 650 lb non-magnetic chair needs substantially more structure than the 350 lb model, and the price follows the engineering.
Who makes it?
Gendron, the bariatric and specialty brand of GF Health Products. The MRI chairs sit in the Gendron line alongside the Regency wheelchairs.
