Overview

• A 61-year-old man wearing a large metallic chain entered the active MRI room at Nassau Open MRI on July 16 and was pulled into the scanner’s gantry.
• He remains in critical condition at a Long Island hospital after the July 16 incident at about 4:34 p.m.
• The Nassau County Police homicide squad has launched an investigation into how the man gained access and whether screening procedures were breached.
• Nassau Open MRI has not issued a public statement as it conducts an internal review of its metal screening and four-zone access controls.
• Industry data show about 141 MRI projectile events reported to the FDA over ten years, highlighting persistent risks and the importance of strict safety protocols.