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David Rizik and Paul Sorajja are lead-free with the use of an Enhanced Radiation Protection Device (ERPD).
Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs)
Arizona’s First Lead-Free Heart Procedure Completed at Banner Health
06/09/2026
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr....
06/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Rolls Out New Radiation Protection System Nova-X® Across EMEA Following Very Promising Clinical Results
05/28/2026
Cathpax has signed several distribution contracts in different geographic regions and is supplying Nova-X® to various neurointerventional centers.
Cathpax has signed several distribution contracts in different geographic regions and is supplying Nova-X® to various neurointerventional centers.
Cathpax has signed several...
05/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD
Radiation Safety
Occupational Safety in the Era of Complex PCI
04/20/2026
Khaldoon Alaswad, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how complex PCI is moving into longer, more calcified, higher-risk cases. Cumulative radiation exposure and the physical toll of protection are becoming career-defining issues. Protecting the team is not optional.
Dr. Alaswad reflects on how...
04/20/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Call to Update Standards
Medical Societies Call for ‘ALARA+’ Safety Standard to Reduce Radiation and Injury Risks in Fluoroscopy Labs
03/27/2026
"ALARA+ represents a shift from accepting risk to expecting better," said SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI. "This multi-society call to action is about modernizing safety expectations, not creating new obligations."
"ALARA+ represents a shift from accepting risk to expecting better," said SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI. "This multi-society call to action is about modernizing safety expectations, not creating new obligations."
"ALARA+ represents a shift from...
03/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI
CRT 2026
Protect the Team: Reducing Radiation Exposure and Spine Injury in the Cath Lab
03/11/2026
James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI
In his Nurses and Technologists presentation at CRT 2026, Dr. Hermiller describes how cath lab safety is improving, but only if teams treat radiation and orthopedic injury as daily, solvable problems.
In his Nurses and Technologists presentation at CRT 2026, Dr. Hermiller describes how cath lab safety is improving, but only if teams treat radiation and orthopedic injury as daily, solvable problems.
In his Nurses and Technologists...
03/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
EggNest (Egg Medical)
Clinical Trial Update
Egg Medical Presents CRT 2026 Data Demonstrating a Responsible Path to Light Lead and Lead-Apron Free Protection
03/10/2026
"By using the EggNest system, we can provide the entire team with protection that is superior to the status quo, by either going apron-free, or while wearing aprons that feel like a light vest," said Santiago Garcia, MD, the study’s lead...
"By using the EggNest system, we can provide the entire team with protection that is superior to the status quo, by either going apron-free, or while wearing aprons that feel like a light vest," said Santiago Garcia, MD, the study’s lead...
"By using the EggNest system, we...
03/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
From EP Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Demonstrates Ability to Offer Interventional Physicians Unmatched Level of Radiation Protection Thanks to First-of-Its-Kind NOVARAD Clinical Study
01/21/2026
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
ERGO-CATH Study Analyses Underscore Occupational Health Hazards for Cath Lab Teams and Highlight Need for Leadless Solutions
05/06/2025
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a single-center, prospective study designed to evaluate ergonomic strain on individuals in the cardiac cath laboratory. Researchers placed electromyography electrodes and inertial monitoring units (IMUs) on the...
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a single-center, prospective study designed to evaluate ergonomic strain on individuals in the cardiac cath laboratory. Researchers placed electromyography electrodes and inertial monitoring units (IMUs) on the...
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a...
05/06/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Rampart IC Announces the Acquisition of ClearShield
04/28/2025
Engineered using an acrylic formula infused with bismuth (Bi), a non-toxic and stable element, ClearShield panels are transparent, eco-conscious, and manufactured entirely in the United States.
Engineered using an acrylic formula infused with bismuth (Bi), a non-toxic and stable element, ClearShield panels are transparent, eco-conscious, and manufactured entirely in the United States.
Engineered using an acrylic...
04/28/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Rampart IC Secures Series B Financing to Fuel Strategic Growth and Expand Access to Radiation Safety Solutions
04/24/2025
Rampart IC, a medical technology company developing market-leading radiation safety and orthopedic protection solutions for the interventional suite, announced the successful completion of its $21.6M Series B financing round. The round was...
Rampart IC, a medical technology company developing market-leading radiation safety and orthopedic protection solutions for the interventional suite, announced the successful completion of its $21.6M Series B financing round. The round was...
Rampart IC, a medical technology...
04/24/2025
Cath Lab Digest
James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety and Occupational Safety
04/16/2025
James B. Hermiller, MD, FACC, MSCAI
Listen in as SCAI President James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI, shares more about his focus on radiation and occupational safety, and looks ahead to the upcoming SCAI Scientific Sessions, to be held May 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
Listen in as SCAI President James B. Hermiller, MD, MSCAI, shares more about his focus on radiation and occupational safety, and looks ahead to the upcoming SCAI Scientific Sessions, to be held May 1-3 in Washington, D.C.
Listen in as SCAI President...
04/16/2025
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David Rizik and Paul Sorajja are lead-free with the use of an Enhanced Radiation Protection Device (ERPD).
Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs)
Arizona’s First Lead-Free Heart Procedure Completed at Banner Health
06/09/2026
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr....
06/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Rolls Out New Radiation Protection System Nova-X® Across EMEA Following Very Promising Clinical Results
05/28/2026
Cathpax has signed several distribution contracts in different geographic regions and is supplying Nova-X® to various neurointerventional centers.
Cathpax has signed several distribution contracts in different geographic regions and is supplying Nova-X® to various neurointerventional centers.
Cathpax has signed several...
05/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Call to Update Standards
Medical Societies Call for ‘ALARA+’ Safety Standard to Reduce Radiation and Injury Risks in Fluoroscopy Labs
03/27/2026
"ALARA+ represents a shift from accepting risk to expecting better," said SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI. "This multi-society call to action is about modernizing safety expectations, not creating new obligations."
"ALARA+ represents a shift from accepting risk to expecting better," said SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI. "This multi-society call to action is about modernizing safety expectations, not creating new obligations."
"ALARA+ represents a shift from...
03/27/2026
Cath Lab Digest
EggNest (Egg Medical)
Clinical Trial Update
Egg Medical Presents CRT 2026 Data Demonstrating a Responsible Path to Light Lead and Lead-Apron Free Protection
03/10/2026
"By using the EggNest system, we can provide the entire team with protection that is superior to the status quo, by either going apron-free, or while wearing aprons that feel like a light vest," said Santiago Garcia, MD, the study’s lead...
"By using the EggNest system, we can provide the entire team with protection that is superior to the status quo, by either going apron-free, or while wearing aprons that feel like a light vest," said Santiago Garcia, MD, the study’s lead...
"By using the EggNest system, we...
03/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Cathpax Demonstrates Ability to Offer Interventional Physicians Unmatched Level of Radiation Protection Thanks to First-of-Its-Kind NOVARAD Clinical Study
01/21/2026
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD clinical study show that use of Nova-X® full-body, team-wide radiation protection system reduces dose received by main operator in interventional neuroradiology by a factor of eleven.
Final results of NOVARAD...
01/21/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
ERGO-CATH Study Analyses Underscore Occupational Health Hazards for Cath Lab Teams and Highlight Need for Leadless Solutions
05/06/2025
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a single-center, prospective study designed to evaluate ergonomic strain on individuals in the cardiac cath laboratory. Researchers placed electromyography electrodes and inertial monitoring units (IMUs) on the...
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a single-center, prospective study designed to evaluate ergonomic strain on individuals in the cardiac cath laboratory. Researchers placed electromyography electrodes and inertial monitoring units (IMUs) on the...
The ERGO-CATH analysis was a...
05/06/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Rampart IC Announces the Acquisition of ClearShield
04/28/2025
Engineered using an acrylic formula infused with bismuth (Bi), a non-toxic and stable element, ClearShield panels are transparent, eco-conscious, and manufactured entirely in the United States.
Engineered using an acrylic formula infused with bismuth (Bi), a non-toxic and stable element, ClearShield panels are transparent, eco-conscious, and manufactured entirely in the United States.
Engineered using an acrylic...
04/28/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Protection Systems
Rampart IC Secures Series B Financing to Fuel Strategic Growth and Expand Access to Radiation Safety Solutions
04/24/2025
Rampart IC, a medical technology company developing market-leading radiation safety and orthopedic protection solutions for the interventional suite, announced the successful completion of its $21.6M Series B financing round. The round was...
Rampart IC, a medical technology company developing market-leading radiation safety and orthopedic protection solutions for the interventional suite, announced the successful completion of its $21.6M Series B financing round. The round was...
Rampart IC, a medical technology...
04/24/2025
Cath Lab Digest
SCAI
Survey Confirms Radiation and Orthopedic Health Hazards in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories are ‘Unacceptable’
03/05/2025
A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization laboratory (“cath lab” or CCL)...
A survey conducted by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) highlights ongoing radiation and orthopedic hazards faced by interventional cardiologists and cardiac catheterization laboratory (“cath lab” or CCL)...
A survey conducted by the...
03/05/2025
Cath Lab Digest
EggNest (Egg Medical)
Radiation Protection Systems
BIOTRONIK and Egg Medical Form Strategic Alliance to Improve Radiation Protection for Interventional Healthcare Workers
02/19/2025
Radiation reductions of up to 97% are possible with EggNest XR and EggNest Protect, and up to 99% reductions are possible with EggNest Complete.(1)
Radiation reductions of up to 97% are possible with EggNest XR and EggNest Protect, and up to 99% reductions are possible with EggNest Complete.(1)
Radiation reductions of up to...
02/19/2025
Cath Lab Digest
Stroke
Penumbra’s THUNDERBOLT Receives FDA Clearance - Bringing Computer Assisted Vacuum Thrombectomy Technology to Stroke
06/15/2026
Powered by the Penumbra ENGINE™, THUNDERBOLT introduces modulated aspiration to Penumbra’s neuro thrombectomy portfolio, offering advanced CAVT technology designed to detect, fatigue, and completely ingest clot at the site of the occlusion. 
Powered by the Penumbra ENGINE™, THUNDERBOLT introduces modulated aspiration to Penumbra’s neuro thrombectomy portfolio, offering advanced CAVT technology designed to detect, fatigue, and completely ingest clot at the site of the occlusion. 
Powered by the Penumbra ENGINE™,...
06/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Veterans With PAD
Department of Veteran Affairs Referrals for Peripheral Artery Disease Nearly Triples Over the Past Five Years
06/15/2026
More than 180,000 veterans receive care for PAD in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
More than 180,000 veterans receive care for PAD in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals.
More than 180,000 veterans...
06/15/2026
Cath Lab Digest
TAVR Valves
Boston Scientific Investment Targets Nickel-Free, Balloon-Expandable TAVR Technology
06/11/2026
Agreement includes exclusive option to acquire novel, balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve made with proprietary rhenium alloy.
Agreement includes exclusive option to acquire novel, balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve made with proprietary rhenium alloy.
Agreement includes exclusive...
06/11/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Pradnya Brijmohan Bhattad MD FACC FSCAI physician-led HrtX24 digital healthcare education platform
Educational Programs
Physician-Led Digital Education Platform HrtX24 Expands Online ACLS and BLS Training for Healthcare Professionals
06/10/2026
HrtX24 delivers self-paced online life support training with immediate digital certificate access following successful course completion. The platform is designed for physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, trainees, allied health professionals,...
HrtX24 delivers self-paced online life support training with immediate digital certificate access following successful course completion. The platform is designed for physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, trainees, allied health professionals,...
HrtX24 delivers self-paced...
06/10/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Genetic Risk Factors
Healthy Sleep, Regular Exercise Can Mitigate the Genetic Cardiovascular Risk of Mutant White Blood Cells: Clonal Hematopoiesis (CH)
06/10/2026
These mutations accumulate over our lifetimes and occur most often in hematopoietic stem cells, which are the cells in bone marrow that make the blood cells, including macrophages and monocytes, immune cells that help defend the body.
These mutations accumulate over our lifetimes and occur most often in hematopoietic stem cells, which are the cells in bone marrow that make the blood cells, including macrophages and monocytes, immune cells that help defend the body.
These mutations accumulate over...
06/10/2026
Cath Lab Digest
PAD Guidelines
VAM26: Complete Adherence to Guideline-Directed Care Associated with Decreased Serious Limb Complications at Two Years
06/10/2026
“Our study was designed to establish the evidence of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach before considering surgical intervention,” said Dr. Richard Shi, vascular surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina. “Too...
“Our study was designed to establish the evidence of a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach before considering surgical intervention,” said Dr. Richard Shi, vascular surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina. “Too...
“Our study was designed to...
06/10/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
First-in-Human Clinical Success with Novel Mechanical Thrombectomy System
06/09/2026
"The V-PULSE system removed significant clot burden and provided immediate visual confirmation of thrombus capture through its integrated filtration technology," said Makmood Razavi, MD.
"The V-PULSE system removed significant clot burden and provided immediate visual confirmation of thrombus capture through its integrated filtration technology," said Makmood Razavi, MD.
"The V-PULSE system removed...
06/09/2026
Vascular Disease Management
Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
New ASC
ChristianaCare and Cardiovascular Physicians of Delaware/US Health Partners Form Joint Venture to Create Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgery Center in New Jersey
06/09/2026
Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
Key features of the surgery center include two new cardiac catheterization/ electrophysiology labs, dedicated pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia care space and on‑site sterile processing and administrative areas.
Key features of the surgery...
06/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
David Rizik and Paul Sorajja are lead-free with the use of an Enhanced Radiation Protection Device (ERPD).
Enhanced Radiation Protection Devices (ERPDs)
Arizona’s First Lead-Free Heart Procedure Completed at Banner Health
06/09/2026
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr. Paul Sorajja, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart at Banner, performed the first lead-free cardiac catheterization procedure in Arizona, a historic milestone that marks the beginning of a...
On June 1, Dr. Rizik and Dr....
06/09/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Cardiac Amyloidosis
AccurKardia Granted Patent for AI-Driven ECG Detection of Cardiac Amyloidosis
06/04/2026
Only recently recognized as a leading cause of heart failure in older adults, the condition remains widely underdiagnosed.
Only recently recognized as a leading cause of heart failure in older adults, the condition remains widely underdiagnosed.
Only recently recognized as a...
06/04/2026
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