Responsibility question surfaces in Swedish MRI accident

Who bears formal responsibility for the serious MRI accident at Sunderby Hospital in Luleå, Swedish Lapland? This complex question appears to lie at the heart of the investigation that`s still going on, and the answer may well set a legal precedent, according to experts.

The accident took place on 23 October, and it led to injuries to a specialist nurse, along with the mobile MRI scanner being out of action for a lengthy period and in need of possible repair. Is it the responsibility of the radiology department or Aleris, the company hired by the radiology department that owns the equipment and the MR trailer and employs the injured nurse? And does the radiology department have the responsibility to check and guarantee the quality of a company it hires?