Evidence
Egg Medical Sets the Standard in Staff Safety, Simplicity and Satisfaction
Setting the ALARA+ Standard
EggNest™ Complete is the only ERPD system available providing protection to ALL staff members around the patient through a fully integrated system without introducing additional trip hazards.
- Both EggNest and RampartIC Shielding provided a marked and similar reduction in x-ray dose rates for the operator and assistant (4 & 5)
- EggNest provided significant reduction in radiation exposure for the nurse (6), anesthesiologist (2) and echocardiographer/EP implanter (1) positions
- No significant RampartIC protection for positions 1, 2 & 6
Published Articles
Comparative effectiveness of the EggNest complete shielding system to standard shielding in the Cath lab
Real-time radiation scatter measurements at varying and comprehensive C-arm angulations and clinician positions above, below and around cath lab table
Primary Results
- EggNest™ Complete system significantly reduced radiation dose at ALL team positions, body regions and C-arm angulations
– Operator and assistant up to 99% and 98%
– Head of the table up to 97%
Keeping Everyone Safe in the Cath Lab
Complex interventional procedures lead to increased staff radiation exposure and its associated health risks. Therefore, improved radiation protection for staff that provides greater body coverage and reduces heavy lead apron use is critically important
Key Finding
- Scatter radiation doses were negligible for ALL team members in the room for this complex interventional case when using the EggNest™ Complete system
Comparative Effectiveness of 2 Next-Generation Scatter Radiation
Shielding Systems
Comparison of the effectiveness of scatter radiation reduction with 2 next-generation radiation shielding systems at varying and comprehensive C-arm angulations and five clinician positions
Primary Results
- Additional, significant protection for the head of the bed and the nurse positions was provided by the EggNest Complete fully integrated system versus the Rampart IC system
Phantom-Based Evaluation of Scatter Radiation at Clinically Relevant Positions in Fluoroscopy-Guided Cardiac Procedures
Utilized a systematic approach to measure scatter radiation distribution of a C-arm x-ray around the procedure table
Primary Results
- Scatter radiation dosage is highly dependent on the c-arm position with disproportionately high radiation dose levels around the head of the x-ray table and below it
- Use of a standardized method for measuring scatter radiation in real time is critically important when assessing enhanced radiation protection systems