Media Room
26 August 2023
Lemer Pax launches OSIRIS, its Lean management transformation with EliteOrga
In a context of major growth for the company, particularly in a field of activity requiring a large dose of rigour and organization, Lemer Pax decided in 2019 to start, with EliteOrga, a major organizational transformation project. These important developments,...
27 April 2023
The Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA)
The immanente guarantee of radiation protection
By anticipating the risks of exposure to ionizing radiation, the Radiation Protection Advisor (RPA) applies the safety rules defined by the Labour Code and the Public Health Code and implements the means to guarantee optimal radiation protection (ALARA principle). Here at Lemer Pax, the Radiation Protection Advisor intervenes in all areas related to radiation protection (medical, industry, etc.) and brings their expertise to the development of the innovative equipment of tomorrow.
30 August 2022
Comparison of Radiation Exposure Among Interventional Echocardiographers, Interventional Cardiologists, and Sonographers During Percutaneous Structural Heart Interventions
Assess whether interventional echocardiographers are exposed to greater radiation doses than interventional cardiologists and sonographers during structural heart procedures
26 April 2022
Optimal radiation protection, a daily requirement for interventional cardiologists
Professor Patrice Guérin, University Professor and Medical Practitioner at the University Hospital of Nantes, was the guest on the Mag GRCI La Matinale show, during the 28th GRCI congress (Groupe de Réflexion sur la Cardiologie Interventionnelle), which was held last...
28 February 2022
X-rays impacts in interventional cathlabs
The use of X-rays during catheterisation procedures is of particular concern, especially during prolonged exposures. Many measures are taken to reduce patient exposure, but what about the operators?
8 December 2021
Concrete proof during a Live Case: the Cathpax® AIR radiation protection cabin once again proves effective in reducing X-ray exposure by 98% during a CTO procedure.
It is a known fact that interventional cardiologists are increasingly exposed to X-rays! Today, we can save the lives of others without being irradiated ourselves. The radiation protection cabin effectively protects interventional cardiologists from X-rays on all parts of the...
17 June 2021
Professor Michel Haïssaguerre: convinced user of the cabin as a means of optimum radiation protection in cathlabs
During the latest edition of the CNCH (the National college of hospital Cardiologists), Professor Michel Haïssaguerre spoke to warn, once again, practitioners of the vital need for increased radiation protection in cathlabs. Director of the Liryc, the Electrophysiology and Heart...
7 July 2020
Cathpax® AIR radiation protection cabin in the spotlights during a complex angioplasty Live Case on the initiative of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (GISE).
Interventional Cardiologists are increasingly exposed to health-threatening X-rays In the last few years, Interventional Cardiology has experienced exceptional growth due to the comfort brought to the patient because of its minimally invasive nature, bringing a significant increase in the number...
19 September 2019
Cathpax® AIR: a radiation protection cabin intended for interventional procedures
The last few years have seen considerable technical progress in the field of Interventional Cardiology with a significant increase in the number and complexity of procedures. These changes have resulted in greater exposure of doctors and patients to X-rays and...
26 July 2019
3 questions for Karen Chamoulaud, RPO at the Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
The guardian angel of nuclear medicine services is playing an increasingly important role The use of ionising radiation has diversified, with the emergence of new procedures, and the function of RPO, radiation protection officer, is adapting to this change. With...
13 April 2018
Evaluation of a radiation protection cabin for invasive electrophysiological procedures
The use of the radiation protection cabin allows to perform catheter ablation procedures without hindrance and with negligible radiation exposure for the operator.
1 April 2018
3 questions to Yann Valy, interventional cardiologist at the La Rochelle Hospital
With emergencies, weekly scheduled activities, simple and complex angioplasty procedures, with rotablation and intracoronary imaging, the radiation risks are increasing, and since I started using the booth, my exposure doses have dropped significantly.
30 March 2018
Significant reduction of radiation exposure using a protection cabin for electrophysiological procedures
The use of the radiation protection cabin allowed the operators to perform a variety of catheter ablations without hindrance and negligible radiation.
2 February 2018
New dose limit for the eye lens under Directive 2013/59/Euratom
February 6, 2018 is an important date for medical staff exposed to x-rays, since that is when the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom goes into effect. Published more than 4 years ago by the European Atomic Energy Community, the Directive limits the...
15 December 2017
Performance of a radiation protection cabin during implantation of pacemakers or cardioverter defibrillators
The use of a radiation protection cabin markedly decreased the exposure of the operator to radiation, and eliminated the need to wear a lead apron.
26 August 2017
Brain and neck tumors among physicians performing interventional procedures
Ariel Roguin, MD, PhD,*, Jacob Goldstein, MD, Olivier Bar, MD, and James A. Goldstein, M. The American Journal of cardiology. February 2013 Interventionists are chronically exposed to ionizing radiation, which can pose increased cancer risks. OBJECTIVE : Evaluation of those...
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