First developed in 1996 as a lightweight pliable alternative to lead shielding, RADPAD shields and drapes continue to lead the industry in technological development designed to reduce harmful scatter radiation by as much as 95%. Sterile and disposable RADPAD shields have been tested in numerous independent studies and have proven to be the single most effective agent available in reducing scatter radiation in multiple medical intervention specialties utilizing x-radiation.

Sterile, lead-free and repositionable, RADPAD shields are placed directly on the patient to provide the physician or technologist with movable shade in which to work, protected from the ever-present scatter radiation. RADPAD technology and protection is available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes from general purpose to highly specialized shields developed for specific procedures like biopsy, femoral-entry angiography, dialysis declotting, biventricular pacing and many other interventional procedures.

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Pediatric Radiology

RADPAD shields are easy to use and extremely effective in reducing unwarranted radiation exposure to neonatal and pediatric patients during CT scanning and standard fluoroscopic procedures. These patients are more susceptible to the long-term ill effects of radiation and must be protected as much as possible.

RADPAD collimation drapes, infant cap and thyroid shield protect the patient during a standard chest x-ray procedure. The RADPAD CT blanket protects the infant’s lower abdominal/reproductive organs during a CT scan. These products can be used multiple times for the same patient.

Table Skirts

RADPAD table skirts are easy to use and extremely effective in reducing radiation exposure to physicians and staff during interventional procedures. The skirts attach along the sides of the table and do not allow radiation to reach the physician’s feet, legs, or waist. Further, the RADPAD table skirts do not allow radiation to “escape” through a separation between the table skirt and the patient table as it often occurs with traditional table skirts.

RADPAD table skirts have velcro at the top so the shield can easily be moved to the other side of the table when necessary. The guardian material allows the skirt to be wiped clean with standard hospital antiseptic cleaners.

Protection Sleeve

The RADPAD radiation protection sleeve is comfortable to wear and does not hinder the physician’s interventional technique. Velcro straps allow the sleeve to be adjusted to the physician’s arm and keep the sleeve in place. With the physician’s arm in close proximity to the CT beam during CT fluoro-guided procedures, the RADPAD sleeve provides excellent protection to the exposed hand and arm. This RADPAD product combined with the RADPAD table-gantry shield provide outstanding protection to the interventional physician and ensures that his radiation exposure is minimized as required by ALARA guidelines. The physician can safely perform the procedure and know he is well protected from the long-term ill effects of radiation.

Illustrations

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Interventional Radiology I
Interventional Radiology II
Cardiac Cath Labs
Electrophysiology Labs
Cardiac EP/Cath Labs

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