MR Ergometer Pedal
Medication free, load adjusted patient activation during MR scans
The MR ergometer is an ergometer for use during MR studies. The MR ergometers workload is controlled with an electronic braking principle especially designed for use in a MR environment. The moment of inertia is 8,4 kgm2. The MR ergometer is standard supplied with a control unit and power unit. The standard control unit offers the possibility to read out various parameters like workload, rpm, torque, timer and distance. The power unit is completed with a safety cable for wall fixation. The MR ergometer can be used for MRI scanners up to 3 Tesla.
Highlights
Unique ergometer for MRI
With this unique ergometer it is possible to perform an exercise test in an MRI. An ergometer on the tabletop of an MRI ensures minimal time stress induction and imaging without coursing artifacts on the imaging.
High standards
Lode is a socially and environmentally responsible company. All Lode products are RoHS/WEE compliant and Lode is ISO 9001:2003, ISO and 13485:2008 certified. All medical products comply to MDD 93/42/EEC, incl. IEC 60601-1.
Compatible with various MRIs at 1.5 and 3 Tesla
Compatible with
- Philips
- Siemens
- GE
- Philips
- Siemens
- GE
Tesla independent
The choice of materials and the special design makes that the Lode MRI ergometer is useable for various Tesla MRIs without giving artifacts on the imaging.
Exercise instead of medicine
When a test subject is able to do exercise, it is always recommended above pharmacologic stress. It allows objective measurement in either level of cardiac conditioning and/or level of cardiac work. It is safe and perfectly reproducible.
Features
Extreme low start up load
The extreme low start-up load of 7 watts and the adjustability in small steps of 1 watt make this ergometer perfectly suitable for many different applications. The standard control unit shows multiple ergometry parameters and you can determine your specific default setting and start-up menu.
GE MRI compatible
The Lode MR Ergometer is compatible with the GE Signa Artist, Signa Explorer 1.5T, Optima MR450w, Optima MR 450w GEM Suite and Optima MR750w. Also a combination with the Signa Premier will be possible.
Furthermore, the ergometer is compatible with former GE MRI devices like Horizon and Twin Speed.
Furthermore, the ergometer is compatible with former GE MRI devices like Horizon and Twin Speed.
Siemens MRI compatibility
The MRI Ergometer can be used in combination with the following Siemens MRI scanners Magnetom Harmony, Symphony, Sonata, Espree, Avanto.
Philips MRI compatible
The ergometer is compatible with various Philips MRI devices
like Philips Intera CV, Achieva 1.5 Tesla & 3.0 Tesla
like Philips Intera CV, Achieva 1.5 Tesla & 3.0 Tesla
Versatile controls
Additional features with PCU
Besides the possibility to program 24 protocols easily, this control unit offers the following features:
- better monitoring because of the additional and larger display
- a perfect combination with BPM
- possibility to measure SpO2
- better monitoring because of the additional and larger display
- a perfect combination with BPM
- possibility to measure SpO2
Low noise
Due to accurate manufacturing and the careful choice of materials the product has an extremely low noise level.
Accurate over a long period of time
The Lode ergometers are supplied with an electro-magnetic braking mechanism of Lanooy (eddy current). The biggest advantage of this braking system compared to a friction braking system is the absolute accuracy and the accuracy over time. Moreover, friction braking systems have more wearing parts.
Small adjustment steps
The workload of the Lode ergometers is adjustable in steps of only 1 watt. Depending on your wishes, the test operator or the test subject can adjust the workload. The steps of 1 watt are possible in the manual mode as well as within protocols.
Service friendly
Service friendly ergometer
Lode ergometers are very service friendly. In general, total costs for spare parts are so low that they are negligible. Furthermore, most options are so easy to install and firmware is so easy to update that labor costs are minimal. Moreover, the ergometer can be cleaned easily.
3 Tesla
Up till 3 Tesla
Virtually no interferentie up till 3 Tesla through smart constructions and material use
Specifications
| Minimum load | 10 W | the minimum load the ergometer can provide | |
| Maximum peak load | 300 W | the maximum load the ergometer can provide for a short period of time | |
| Minimum load increments | 1 W | the smallest steps with which the load can be added | |
| Maximum continuous load | 300 W | the maximum power the ergometer can deliver continuous | |
| Linear workload control | control ergometer in a linear way | ||
| Fixed torque workload control | control ergometer in a fixed torque way | ||
| Maximum rpm independent constant load | 80 rpm | rpm as to which constant load can be applied | |
| Minimum rpm independent constant load | 25 rpm | rpm as from which constant load can be applied | |
| Electromagnetic "eddy current" braking system | system that very accurately applies a brake to the ergometer | ||
| Dynamic calibration | continuous calibration during application of workload |
| Workload accuracy below 100 W | 3 W | accuracy of the ergometer below 100 Watt load | |
| Workload accuracy from 100 to 500 W | 3 % | accuracy of the ergometer between 100 and 500 Watt |
| Manual operation mode | Operate manually | ||
| Preset protocol operation mode | Operate via preset protocols | ||
| Analog operation mode | operate analog | ||
| Terminal operation mode | operate with an external device | ||
| External control unit | a control unit is connected with a cable to the ergometer |
| Analog connector | read-out of ergometer load in an analog way |
| Product length (cm) | 135 cm | 53.1 inch | length of product in cm |
| Product width (cm) | 50 cm | 19.7 inch | width of the product in cm |
| Product height | 50 cm | 19.7 inch | height of product |
| Product weight | 47 kg | 103.6 lbs | the weight of the product |
| 115 V AC 50/60 Hz (130 VA) | operational power | ||
| 230 V AC 50/60 Hz (130 VA) | operational power |
| IEC 60601-1:2005 | the product is IEC 60601-1 3rd edition compliant | ||
| ISO 13485:2016 compliant | Lode fulfils ISO 13485:2016 requirements | ||
| ISO 9001:2015 compliant | Lode fulfills ISO 9001: 2015 requirements |
| CE class Im according to MDD93/42/EEC | CE certified | ||
| CB according to IECEE CB | CB certified |
| Maximum operational temperature | 40 °C | maximum temperature at which the device will work within specification | |
| Minimum operational temperature | 14 °C | minimum temperature at which the device will work within specification | |
| Maximum operational air pressure | 106 kPa | maximum air pressure as from which the product will be operating within specification | |
| Minimum operational air pressure | 70 kPa | minimum airpressure as from which the product will be operating within specification | |
| Maximum operational non-condensing humidity | 90 % | maximum non-condensing humidity at which the product will operate within specification | |
| Minimum operational non-condensing humidity | 10 % | minimum non-condensing humidity at which the product will operate within specification | |
| Maximum storage & transport temperature | 70 °C | maximum temperature the product may be stored or transported at | |
| Minimum storage & transport temperature | -25 °C | minimum temperature the product may be stored and transported at | |
| Maximum storage & transport air pressure | 106 kPa | maximum air pressure the product may be stored and transported at | |
| Minimum air pressure storage & transport | 50 kPa | minimum air pressure the product may be stored or transported at | |
| Max. humidity storage & transport | 95 % | max. non-condensing humidity that the product can be stored or transported at | |
| Min. humidity storage & transport | 10 % | minimum non-condensing humidity that the product can be stored or transport at |
Science
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Accelerated cardiac MR stress perfusion with radial sampling after physical exercise with an MR-compatible supine bicycle ergometer.
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An MR-Compatible Treadmill for Exercise Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Assessing exercise cardiac reserve using real-time cardiovascular magnetic resonance
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Automatic segmentation propagation of the aorta in real-time phase contrast MRI using nonrigid registration.
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Biventricular response to supine physical exercise in young adults assessed with ultrafast magnetic resonance imaging
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Calf Muscle Perfusion at Peak Exercise in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Measurement by First-Pass Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cardiac MRI: a new gold standard for ventricular volume quantification during high-intensity exercise
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Characterizing blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) response following in-magnet quadriceps exercise
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Design and testing of an MRI-compatible cycle ergometer for non-invasive cardiac assessments during exercise
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Determinants of pulmonary perfusion measured by electrical impedance tomography
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Dynamic bicycle exercise to assess cardiac output at multiple exercise levels during magnetic resonance imaging
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Effect of respiration on cardiac filling at rest and during exercise in Fontan patients: A clinical and computational modeling study
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Effects of Exercise and Respiration on Blood Flow in Total Cavopulmonary Connection
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Exercise stroke volume and heart rate response differ in right and left heart failure.
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Exercise testing to estimate survival in pulmonary hypertension
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Heart Journal
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High-resolution phase-contrast MRI of aortic and pulmonary blood flow during rest and physical exercise using a MRI compatible bicycle ergometer.
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Improving the physiological realism of experimental models.
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Magnetic Resonance Augmented Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Comprehensively Assessing Exercise Intolerance in Children with Cardiovascular Disease
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Measurement of aortic and pulmonary flow with MRI at rest and during physical exercise.
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Paradoxical Increase in Ventricular Torsion and Systolic Torsion Rate in Type I Diabetic Patients Under Tight Glycemic Control FREE
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Quantitative abdominal aortic flow measurements at controlled levels of ergometer exercise
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Stroke volume response during exercise measured by acetylene uptake and MRI
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UNDERSTANDING THE CARDIOPULMONARY CIRCULATION IN SICKLE CELL DISEASE: USING AN MR AUGMENTED CARDIOPULMONARY EXERCISE TESTING TECHNIQUE
FAQ
The MRI ergometer is compatible with Siemens, GE and Philips MRI scanners. The type of movement (up-down, push-pull or circular) is depending on the diameter of the scanner and the kind of research (cardiac, spectroscopy etc)
Your Lode ergometer is standard supplied with one display. The contrast of this display is factory set and can adjusted by qualified service personal only. If your ergometer is supplied with a programmable option the contrast of this display can be set as follows: go to SYSTEM PARAMETERS select SETTINGS go to CONTRAST. Change the visability according your wishes and save the changes.
Yes, since January 2010 all Lode MRI ergometers are compatible with MRI scanners up to 3 Tesla
Yes you can. Make sure the chipset used in the converter is from FTDI to have good data acquisition.
Not sure what this means? Contact us and we will help you to get the right converter.
Not sure what this means? Contact us and we will help you to get the right converter.
Part number
- 937901
Certificates
ISO 13485: 2016 Certificate
CE Certificate Stress Test and Force Measurement Devices
ISO 9001:2015 Certificate
IEC 60601-1:2005 – ed. 3 + C1 + C2 (cycle ergometers) certificate
FDA Registration certificate
UL CSA MRI series certificate
Manuals
Manual MRI Ergometer English
Request Form
MRI Request form
Brochures
Posters
Poster MR Ergometer Pedal English
Poster Imaging English
Poster MR Ergometer Pedal German
Poster Imaging German
Service
Part number
- 937901
Interfacing protocols
AEI Technologies
AMEDTEC Medizintechnik Aue GmbH
BTL
CareFusion
Cognimed
Cortex
Custo Med
Delmar Reynolds
Edan Instruments Inc.
Enverdis GmbH
ET Medical
GE Healthcare
Korr Medical Technologies Inc
Labtech
Lode
Med-tronik
Medical Graphics
Mesa Medizintechnik
Mortara
Nihon Kohden
Norav
nSpire Health
Parvomedics
Philips Medical
Progetti
Pulse Biomedical, Inc.
Quinton
Schiller
Seiva
Welch Allyn
Lode MR Ergometer: making daily life exercising possible in an MR scanner 
