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ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Expert Consensus
Six Medical Societies Call for Immediate Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Fluoroscopy Labs
07/14/2026
Given the availability of safer technologies, the authors say broader implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) is both an ethical responsibility and a necessary evolution of ALARA (“As Low As Reasonably Achievable”),...
Given the availability of safer technologies, the authors say broader implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) is both an ethical responsibility and a necessary evolution of ALARA (“As Low As Reasonably Achievable”),...
Given the availability of safer...
07/14/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
Landmark Multi-Society Consensus Signals New Era in Occupational Radiation Safety; Rampart Positioned to Accelerate Adoption of Lead-Free Enhanced Radiation Protection
07/14/2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026 — Rampart, the global leader in enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPD), today welcomed the publication of a landmark multi-society expert consensus statement that calls for a fundamental shift in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026 — Rampart, the global leader in enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPD), today welcomed the publication of a landmark multi-society expert consensus statement that calls for a fundamental shift in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026...
07/14/2026
Vascular Disease Management
From Vascular Disease Management
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
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Radiation Safety
ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Expert Consensus
Six Medical Societies Call for Immediate Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Fluoroscopy Labs
07/14/2026
Given the availability of safer technologies, the authors say broader implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) is both an ethical responsibility and a necessary evolution of ALARA (“As Low As Reasonably Achievable”),...
Given the availability of safer technologies, the authors say broader implementation of enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPDs) is both an ethical responsibility and a necessary evolution of ALARA (“As Low As Reasonably Achievable”),...
Given the availability of safer...
07/14/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Radiation Safety
Landmark Multi-Society Consensus Signals New Era in Occupational Radiation Safety; Rampart Positioned to Accelerate Adoption of Lead-Free Enhanced Radiation Protection
07/14/2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026 — Rampart, the global leader in enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPD), today welcomed the publication of a landmark multi-society expert consensus statement that calls for a fundamental shift in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026 — Rampart, the global leader in enhanced radiation protection devices (ERPD), today welcomed the publication of a landmark multi-society expert consensus statement that calls for a fundamental shift in...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — July 14, 2026...
07/14/2026
Vascular Disease Management
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 Safety
ALARA+ Coalition Launches Toolkits to Speed Adoption of Enhanced Radiation Protection in Cath Labs
08/05/2026
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital administrators, cath lab teams, and policymakers practical tools to implement Enhanced Radiation Safety Devices (ERPDs) and the ALARA+ safety framework.
New resources give hospital...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
The SMARTFLOW™ clinical team at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) at Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, following enrollment of the first patient in the SMARTFLOW™ clinical study.
Coronary Physiology
AngioInsight Announces First Patient Enrolled in SMARTFLOW Clinical Study
08/05/2026
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott Northwestern Hospital marks a significant milestone in the clinical evaluation of AngioInsight's investigational AngioAI+™ platform.
Enrollment by Minneapolis Heart...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
External SonicForce Coronary IVL System
Intravascular Lithotripsy
Abbott Completes Enrollment in TECTONIC IDE Trial Evaluating SonicForce Coronary IVL System
08/05/2026
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial enrolled 335 patients across 40 U.S. clinical sites, with first pivotal trial data expected to be presented at TCT later this year.
The TECTONIC CAD IVL trial...
08/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
ASC Investment
$8.8M Sale of Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center Highlights Growing Demand for Cardiovascular Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned cardiovascular surgery center underscores continued investment in outpatient cardiovascular care.
The sale of a physician-owned...
07/31/2026
Cath Lab Digest
RATINGS
The Leapfrog Group Publishes Ratings for An All-Time Record Number of U.S. Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
07/31/2026
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs included, the latest Leapfrog ratings expand public reporting of ambulatory surgery center quality and safety, increasing transparency for patients and referring providers.
With a record number of ASCs...
07/31/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Polygenic Risk Score Test
Cleerly and Allelica Partner to Launch a Polygenic Risk Score Test for Coronary Artery Disease
07/30/2026
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic Cardiovascular Risk Score Test, powered by Allelica’s proprietary multi-ancestry PRS technology, gives physicians a new option to identify and evaluate patients with an inherited predisposition to coronary plaque.
The Cleerly Polygenic...
07/30/2026
Cath Lab Digest
CORONARY INFLAMMATION
Caristo Diagnostics’ CaRi-Heart Coronary Inflammation Technology Authorized by U.S. FDA
07/29/2026
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to measure coronary inflammation and assess cardiovascular mortality risk, enabling personalized disease management. CaRi-Heart Risk score identifies cardiovascular risk 10 years in advance.
First and only biomarker to...
07/29/2026
Cath Lab Digest
AI ECG
Implicity’s Next-Generation ILR ECG Analyzer Earns FDA Clearance
07/28/2026
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR ECG algorithm can now analyze data from ICMs across all major device manufacturers, including Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, and Medtronic.
Implicity’s newly cleared ILR...
07/28/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Meetings Update
Hot Lines Revealed – The Trials That Will Make the Headlines at ESC Congress 2026
07/23/2026
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia...
07/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
Thrombectomy
THUNDER Study Demonstrates Penumbra’s THUNDERBOLT is Safe and Effective for Stroke Care
07/22/2026
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Penumbra, Inc. announced the results of THUNDER, an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study, to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of THUNDERBOLT™, the company’s novel...
ALAMEDA, Calif....
07/22/2026
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