Radiaction Medical Raises $12.6 Million in Series C2 Funding and Elects Christopher Barys as a New Member to Its Board of Directors
Tel Aviv, Israel – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 29, 2023 – Radiaction Medical, LTD (“Radiaction”), a medical device company whose mission is to provide radiation protection to the entire medical staff during interventional procedures, today made two announcements. First, it has raised $12.6 million in Series C2 funding led by U.S. private equity fund InnovaHealth …
Enhancing Radiation Safety Culture: Investigating the Mediating Role of Awareness Among Orthopedic Doctors and Operation Theatre Assistants
The increasing use of minimally invasive orthopedic procedures has led to a greater reliance on fluoroscopy, resulting in elevated radiation exposure for surgeons.
Update on Radiation Safety in the Cath Lab – Moving Toward a “Lead-Free” Environment
Improving radiation protection will enhance the quality of life for the cath lab. Heavy protective lead aprons, moveable shields, and poor ergonomics remain barriers to a safer environment. Innovations in shielding systems will permit the CCL team to work in a personal “lead-free” environment.
Occupational Safety in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Lead-free, lead-composite garments, and 0.25-mm and 0.35-mm lead aprons are up to 30% lighter. Still, bench testing for radiation transmission has yielded variable results compared with the standard 0.5-mm lead garment, thus questioning the safety of these devices regarding radiation protection.