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?
16 February 2022
Dr. Hugo Vinhas
“ Cathpax® AIR cabin is a piece of essential equipment for the cath lab. The cabin provides an optimal X-ray protection and prevents musculoskeletal problems for the operator since it is possible to work without the use of the lead...
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...
22 October 2021
Dr. Mélèze Hocini
“The Lemer Pax radiation protection cabin Cathpax® AF has greatly improved my working comfort by providing optimal protection from X-rays without impeding the procedure in any way. This is an undeniable advantage, which I appreciated even more when I was...
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...
24 March 2021
Cathpax® AIR, a new optimal radiation protection solution to protect interventional radiologists, cardiologists and neurologists from exposure to health-threatening X-rays
Minimally invasive surgical procedures performed by endovascular route are experiencing very significant growth due to the comfort they provide to the patient but also due to demographic factors such as ageing of the population and the rising number of people...
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...
3 July 2020
Dr. Bernardo Cortese
“The system is really easy to use and can be used for simple and complex procedures (for instance CTO). I recommend to use the Cathpax® AIR cabin in complex and long procedures because it gives to the operator an optimal...
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...
22 October 2018
Pr. Joris Ector
“I have been using the Cathpax® AF cabin from Lemer Pax since more than 10 years. It provides a way to protect me from ionizing radiation during all sorts of ablation procedures, from simple to complex. It does not limit me...
20 May 2018
X-ray dangers in interventional cath labs
HOW TO OPTIMISE RADIATION PROTECTION OF INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY WORKERS FROM X-RAY DANGERS ? Although the benefits of catheter-guided procedures are certainly unquestionable in terms of patient health outcome, X-ray used during these interventions are extremely harmful to the operator. Great...
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