{"product_id":"sert-a-plug-earplug-insertion-tool","title":"Sert-A-Plug Earplug Insertion Tool, Consistent Fit for the MRI Suite","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-held mechanical applicator that delivers consistent insertion of standard foam earplugs, every patient, every technologist, every time. Earplug not included; use with standard tapered foam earplugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sert-A-Plug Earplug Insertion Tool delivers consistent insertion of standard foam earplugs through a standardized mechanical action that controls depth, angle, dwell, and compression release. A consistently, properly inserted plug seats better in the ear canal than one placed by hand, giving technologists a repeatable, documentable step for the hearing protection that scanner manufacturers require on every patient. In studies, consistent insertion raised the average measured fit (Personal Attenuation Rating) from 17.2 dB with naive self-insertion to 28.8 dB; on a logarithmic loudness scale, that can make a loud scan sound less than half as loud to the patient, which matters for comfort during long exams (Johnson \u0026amp; McCall, PAR study presented at NHCA 2026). Plug-agnostic and reusable, single-patient use in imaging settings per facility infection-control policy. Earplug not included; use with standard tapered foam earplugs. Winner of the 2023 Global Health Innovation Excellence Award from the Center for Advancing Innovation. Sert-A-Plug was also a Selected Idea in the 2016 'Hear and Now' Noise Safety Challenge, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent insertion, every patient, every technologist, every time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandardized mechanical action controls depth, angle, dwell, and compression release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fit the patient feels: measured fit rose from 17.2 to 28.8 dB PAR in studies (Johnson \u0026amp; McCall, NHCA 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeatable, documentable step for a manufacturer-required part of every scan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with standard tapered foam earplugs (earplug not included); plug-agnostic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable; single-patient use in imaging per facility infection-control policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Idea, 2016 'Hear and Now' Noise Safety Challenge (U.S. Department of Labor and NIOSH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 units per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MRI Med","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54491605500214,"sku":"EP-416","price":99.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/1387\/8838\/files\/SAP-Open-smaller-adjusted.webp?v=1788208668","url":"https:\/\/mrimed.com\/products\/sert-a-plug-earplug-insertion-tool","provider":"MRI Med","version":"1.0","type":"link"}