CATHPAX® EP
Radiation Protection Cabin
EP physicians are facing a high radiation dose due to the growing number and duration of electrophysiological studies and ablations. Additionally wearing heavy lead aprons frequently and day long can cause orthopedic problems.⁴
Work save, relaxed and fast
Optimized for EP
- Developed by an EP physician
- Comfort and mobility, perfectly suitable for complexe procedures1
- Instant usability, covered quick and easy by specially designed sterile drape
- Clinically evaluated for different EP procedures1,2,3,6
- Several hundred installations world-wide
Properties
- 2 mm lead equivalent protection
- Variable working height
- Customized versions available
- Special version for performing EP procedures seated
We use the cabin for almost all procedures, from placing the introducer until finalizing the EP study or ablation procedure.
Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Thomas Arentz, University Heart Centre Freiburg – Bad Krozingen, RhythmologyThe mobility and free moving space allows using it for even the most complex procedures. For us it is the perfect solution for optimum radiation protection.
Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Thomas Arentz, University Heart Centre Freiburg – Bad Krozingen, Rhythmology…with use of the Cathpax®, catheter ablation can be performed comfortably with insignificant exposure rendering lead apparel superfluous…
Prof. Michel Haissaguerre, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, Frankreich1 Dragusin, O. et al.: Evaluation of a radiation protection cabin for invasive electrophysiological procedures. European Heart Journal (2007) 28, p. 183–9
2 Ploux, S. et al.: Performance of a Radiation Protection Cabin During Implantation of Pacemakers or Cardioverter Defibrillators. Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (2009) 17
3 Strohmer, B. et al.: Significant reduction of radiation exposure using a protection cabin for electrophysiological procedures. Poster, ESC 2007
4 Ross, A. M. et al.: Prevalence of spinal disc disease among interventional cardiologists. American Journal of Cardiology (1997) 79, p. 68–70.
Goldstein, J. A. et al.: Occupational hazards of interventional cardiologists: prevalence of orthopedic health problems in contemporary practice. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions (2004) 63, p. 407–411.
5 Elrod, J.: Reducing radiation exposure in the EP lab: Interview with Dr. Roderick Tung. EP Lab Digest (2010) 10
6 Schernthaner et al.: Significant reduction of radiation exposure using a protection cabin for electrophysiological procedures. Medical Imaging and Radiology (2013) 1
Further information can be found in the instructions for use.
CATHPAX® EP
| Product | Order no. |
|---|---|
| CATHPAX® EP radiation protection cabin | 03100000 |
| CATHPAX® EP Chair radiation protection cabin for working seated | 03102000 |
| CATHKIT® EP sterile drape set for CATHPAX® EP and EP Chair | 03100100 |