A young woman sustained horrific and unthinkable injuries after a sex toy she was wearing was violently dragged through her body by the powerful magnets of an MRI scanner.
The Catastrophic Incident
The 22-year-old patient, undergoing a scan at a US hospital in July 2023, had inserted a 'butt plug' prior to the procedure. She reportedly believed the device was made entirely of silicone and did not disclose its presence to medical staff. Tragically, the sex toy contained a metal core. When she entered the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine, the immense magnetic force reacted with the concealed metal, catastrophically pulling the object from her rectum up into her body.
An official report from the US Department of Health and Human Services, obtained by The Mirror, details the aftermath. "Patient was screened for a MRI and did not disclose that she had a 'butt plug' inserted," the report states. It continues: "She went in for the MRI and when the MRI was over and the tech was pulling the table out the patient started to scream."
Aftermath and Warnings
The patient immediately reported feeling nauseous, being in severe pain, and fearing she would lose consciousness. An ambulance was called, and she was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment. The report notes that follow-up calls to check on her condition went unanswered. Social media user DreadPirateZero later shared an alarming X-ray image on X (formerly Twitter), claiming the object had been pulled into the patient's chest cavity. The post served as a stark public warning: "Never wear a butt plug to your MRI appointment. My God."
This harrowing case underscores the critical, non-negotiable safety protocols surrounding MRI scans. The machines generate extraordinarily powerful magnetic fields to create detailed internal images. Radiographers always screen patients for any metal objects on or inside the body, as they can become dangerous projectiles or cause severe internal damage, as seen here. Full and honest disclosure by patients is absolutely vital.
A Pattern of Preventable Tragedies
This is not an isolated incident. In recent years, several serious and fatal MRI accidents have occurred due to the presence of metal. In January 2023, a man accompanying his mother to a scan was shot in the abdomen when the machine's magnets caused his concealed gun to discharge involuntarily.
More recently, in a separate US case, 61-year-old Keith McAllister lost his life after being pulled into an MRI scanner at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, Long Island. His wife, Adrienne Jones-McAllister, recounted the devastating event to News 12 Long Island. She explained that her husband, wearing a heavy 20-pound weight-training chain, entered the room to help her up after her own scan.
"I saw him walk toward the table and the machine 'snatch him' immediately," she said. "At that instant, the machine switched him around, pulled him in and he hit the MRI." Despite efforts to free him, the magnetic force was too strong. "He waved goodbye to me and then his whole body went limp," his wife stated. Mr McAllister suffered multiple heart attacks after being freed and later died from his injuries.
These tragedies deliver a clear and urgent message about MRI safety. Patients and anyone entering the scan room must remove all jewellery, piercings, and must disclose any implants or internal objects, no matter how personal or embarrassing they may seem. The consequences of withholding information can be catastrophic.
