Corindus Vascular Robotics Partners With Unfors RaySafe to Distribute Radiation Protection Products

August 18, 2015—Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc., and Unfors RaySafe, Inc., a Fluke Biomedical Company, announced a distribution agreement allowing Corindus to offer the RaySafe i2 real-time radiation dose monitoring system in conjunction with the CorPath system, enabling catheterization lab physicians and staff to better protect themselves from and monitor for excessive radiation exposure.

According to the companies, the 95% radiation exposure reduction afforded by the CorPath system’s radiation-shielded cockpit increases protection for interventionists, while the RaySafe i2 badge worn by catheterization lab workers displays radiation exposure levels in real-time, allowing the team to be more aware of exposure levels and take steps to minimize exposure, while continuing to deliver a high standard of care. The companies are seeking to address the increasing concerns about the cumulative effects of radiation exposure on physicians and catheterization lab staff, as more studies emerge and stories of individuals who have been forced to leave practice become more prevalent.

Ryan Madder, MD, is an interventional cardiologist at Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids, Michigan, one of the first facilities in the United States to install and jointly utilize the CorPath system and RaySafe i2. Dr. Madder commented in the companies’ press release, “We take significant measures to protect our patients, and through the addition of these products, we can do the same for our physicians and cath lab staff. Having integrated the products into my daily practice, I am more aware of both my own exposure levels and that of my team. I appreciate how these technologies can significantly change our behaviors and put us in a safer position to perform procedures.”