Infant Hearing Protection for MRI, Imaging & Emergency Care
Infant Hearing Protection for
MRI, Imaging & Emergency Care
BANZ® supports hospitals, pediatric imaging teams, nurses, emergency responders, and care facilities with infant hearing protection solutions for MRI, imaging studies, emergency evacuations, helicopter transport, and other high-noise medical environments.
This program exists because hospitals and care teams told us it was needed — and we listened.
✉️ Request Facility SupportNo Metal Parts in Infant & Baby Earmuffs — MRI-Safe by Design
Beginning in 2027, all BANZ® infant and baby hearing protection earmuffs will be manufactured with no metal parts, making them MRI-safe going forward.
This change is a direct response to the needs of hospitals, imaging teams, nurses, and emergency response providers who rely on safe infant hearing protection in medical environments.
Are BANZ® Infant Earmuffs Safe for MRI Today?
Current BANZ® Infant Hearing Protection earmuffs can be made MRI-safe with a simple swap of four metal screws in the earcups to nylon screws.
If your hospital, imaging center, nursing team, or care facility needs infant hearing protection for MRI or related imaging studies, contact us directly. We'll help provide the correct screws or support to ensure safe use during Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Contact BANZ® for MRI Support →A First-of-Its-Kind Support Program for Facilities
BANZ® offers a unique facility support program for hospitals, pediatric units, imaging centers, emergency response teams, transport teams, and care providers who need infant hearing protection in critical settings.
No other children's hearing protection brand offers a program like this. We work directly with facilities to help make the right supplies accessible when and where they are needed most.
🏥 Hospitals & Imaging Centers
Support for MRI, imaging studies, pediatric care teams, and infant patient comfort.
👩⚕️ Nurses & Care Teams
Facilities may also access support through our nurses and community heroes program.
🚁 Emergency Response Teams
Donation support for evacuations, helicopter transport, emergency sheltering, and urgent care needs.
How Facilities Can Access Support
Contact Our Team
Email BANZ® with your facility name, department, and intended use.
Tell Us What You Need
Let us know whether you need MRI-safe support, nurse program access, or emergency donation support.
We Help Coordinate
Our team will determine the best next step for your facility or response team.
Why Hearing Protection Matters During MRI and Emergency Care
MRI studies can be loud and lengthy. For infants and young children, reducing noise exposure can be an important part of creating a calmer, more supportive medical experience.
BANZ® Infant Hearing Protection has been used by pediatric care teams as part of imaging and care protocols where reducing sound exposure may help support comfort and safety.
Vermont Children's Hospital has used infant earmuffs for imaging studies, and Children's Hospital Colorado has used modified BANZ® infant hearing protection for MRI studies with infants.
Infants, Children and MRIs: Why Sometimes the Best Anesthesia Is No Anesthesia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In infants and children, MRIs may evaluate headaches, seizures, hearing difficulties, abdominal pain, cancers, and congenital anomalies.
Because of scan length, noise, limited movement, and anxiety, infants and children are often given general anesthesia. However, some pediatric teams have explored non-anesthesia MRI options for appropriate patients.
The University of Vermont Children's Hospital explored "Feed and Sleep" MRIs for infants — timing scans around natural sleep patterns. Children were fed just before the MRI, allowed to fall asleep naturally, protected with tiny earmuffs, and bundled in an MRI immobilizing swaddler.
Their team reported success with infants younger than 7 months and children 5 years and older as groups especially suited for non-anesthesia MRI approaches when clinically appropriate.
There are still many cases where anesthesia may be needed. Families should always discuss the benefits, risks, and care plan with their child's medical providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can current BANZ® infant earmuffs be made MRI-safe?
Yes. Current infant earmuffs can be modified for MRI use by replacing the four metal screws in the earcups with nylon screws.
What is changing in 2027?
Beginning in 2027, all BANZ® infant and baby earmuffs will be manufactured with no metal parts and will be MRI-safe going forward.
Can my facility request support?
Yes. Hospitals, imaging centers, nurses, emergency response teams, and care facilities can contact us directly for support options.
Do you donate supplies for emergency needs?
Yes. BANZ® works with hospitals and emergency response teams to donate hearing protection supplies for evacuations, helicopter transport, and urgent response situations when possible.
Need Infant Hearing Protection for Your Facility?
Whether you are supporting MRI imaging, pediatric care, nursing teams, emergency evacuation, helicopter transport, or urgent response needs — BANZ® is here to help.
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