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Wednesday, February 23 2022 - 12:00
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Radiaction Opens First EU Radiation Protection Center of Excellence in Collaboration with Mazowiecki Hospital in Ostro³êka, Poland
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Radiaction Medical Ltd. [https://www.radiactionmedical.com/] ("Radiaction"), an 
innovative medical device company focused on radiation protection in the 
interventional cardiology and electrophysiology sectors, has entered into a new 
collaboration with the Interventional Cardiology unit of Mazowiecki Hospital in 
Ostroleka, Poland. The hospital has received the first installed system in the 
EU to protect interventional cardiologists and medical staff from the 
devastating effects of X-ray radiation exposure through the company's 
ground-breaking fully-automated shielding technology. 

Numerous studies demonstrate the health risks associated with accumulated 
radiation exposure of the medical personnel working in interventional suites. 
Increased risks of brain tumors, cognitive degradation, radiation-related 
illnesses, eye cataracts and more have resulted from repeated long-term 
exposure to scattered X-ray.
 
The collaboration between Radiaction and the Mazowiecki Hospital includes the 
sale of the shielding device and on-going data collection and research to 
further enhance the clinical evidence of the device's performance and its easy 
integration into the clinical workflow.   
 
Dr. Wojciech Krzyzanowski, Medical Director of the Mazowiecki Hospital, stated 
"staff protection from radiation is one of our top priorities, while keeping 
patients' safety unchanged. We are very excited about our collaboration with 
Radiaction to protect our physicians and staff from exposure to harmful 
radiation. Our first impressions of the technology are very positive and we are 
eager to see the long-term results." 
 
Dr. Dariusz Karwowski, head of the Interventional Cardiology Unit, added 
"performing over 2,000 invasive cardiac procedures in our cath-lab every year, 
the key is to be well protected from the effects of X-ray radiation exposure, 
while being able to perform the procedures without interference."

Dr. Pawel Radecki, co-head of the Interventional Cardiology Unit, agreed: "each 
year, we treat more complex and calcified atherosclerotic lesions in the 
coronary arteries. The procedures have become much longer and require the 
administration of increasing doses of radiation. Despite the use of various 
protection measures available on the market, we could not obtain full 
protection, especially to the head and arms, which are not covered by current 
equipment. Once we installed the Radiaction device, we quickly learned how to 
use it in our clinical procedures and it makes us feel much safer as it 
provides protection to our entire body". 

Jonathan Yifat, CEO of Radiaction, added "while new innovations have entered 
the battle against scattered C-arm radiation exposure, none of them shield the 
entire body, head and eyes of everyone on the medical team without 
significantly disrupting the clinical workflow with bulky and restrictive 
barriers that separate patient and staff. We are excited by our collaboration 
with the Mazowiecki Hospital and the opportunity to protect their team. 
Following the establishment of this first EU center of excellence, we plan to 
expand our clinical footprint in the EU and enter the US market". 

About Radiaction: 

Radiaction [https://www.radiactionmedical.com/], based in Tel Aviv, Israel, has 
developed a radiation-shielding system providing a radiation-safe environment 
for the entire healthcare team. The Company is revolutionizing X-ray protection 
by providing full-body shielding to all medical personnel during 
fluoroscopy-guided procedures. Placed on the C-arm, the system encapsulates the 
imaging beam and blocks the scattered radiation at its origin, creating a 
paradigm shift in medical staff radiation protection. First installations will 
target the Interventional Cardiology (IC) and Electrophysiology (EP) markets, 
where physicians experience the highest radiation exposure.

Radiaction was founded by Amir Belson, MD and its lead investor is InnovaHealth 
Partners, LP.

For more information, visit Radiaction's website at www.radiactionmedical.com 
or send an email to: contact@radiactionmedical.com.


Source: Radiaction-Medical Ltd.
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