Enhanced Radiation Protection Device (ERPD)
Scatter doesn't
stand a chance.
AeroShield™ pairs a table-mounted inflatable lower shield with the boom-mounted OptiShield™ to passively protect everyone in the lab — every case, every day.
8.28 µSv
Primary operator dose per case
2.3 µSv
Scrub tech dose per case
2
Cases to full proficiency
Why AeroShield™
A continuous barrier — not another piece of PPE.
Lead aprons protect one body part at a time, and depend on people remembering to reposition shields. AeroShield removes that dependency: once it's in place, protection is continuous.
Innovative design
An inflatable lower shield plus the full-coverage OptiShield™ upper barrier reduce scatter across dynamic gantry angulations — including steep LAO.
Whole-team protection
Meaningful dose reduction for everyone in the room — operator, scrub tech, anesthesia, sedation nurse and circulator, often left unprotected.
Workflow integration
Passive protection after a quick inflation and upper-shield placement. Fast patient prep, easy cleaning and clean room turnover.
Proven performance
Prospective real-world data with independent dosimetry for every role in the room.
Evidence
Clinically validated. Measured on real cases.
A prospective comparison at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare — 31 traditional cases vs. 30 AeroShield™ cases, every role measured with independent dosimetry. Led by William Dixon, MD.
8.28
Primary operator
µSv total dose per case
2.3
Scrub tech
µSv total dose per case
0.92
Sedation nurse
µSv total dose per case
0.14
Circulator
µSv total dose per case
~3.3 mSv / year
projected primary operator total at 400 cases a year on AeroShield (8.28 µSv × 400) — vs a 50 mSv annual occupational limit
0
imaging angulations — including steep LAO, cranial and caudal — where AeroShield increased exposure
~170 µSv
equivalent primary operator dose per case on traditional shielding in the same study — vs 8.28 µSv with AeroShield
How it works
Fits the lab you already run.
- 01
Lower shield mounts to the rail
A low-profile, table-mounted inflatable shield sits flush against the table, fed by low-PSI (8 psi) air bladders with all-zone or per-zone control.
- 02
OptiShield™ drops into your existing boom
The above-table shield attaches to the hanging shield boom arm you already have. No new rails, no ceiling work, no construction.
- 03
Inflate. Position. Work normally.
Protection holds across steep LAO, RAO, cranial and caudal angulations — including radial workflows with left and right kickouts.
- 04
Deflate in seconds for patient access
Soft material, no loss of patient communication. Deflates fast for emergency access, then re-inflates for the next case.
Small footprint tableside
All-zone and individual-zone inflate/deflate.
Low-PSI air bladders
A soft barrier for quick patient access.
Patient-prep ready
Nothing to remove or store away between cases.
Built for
The people in the room.
Cath lab directors
Whole-team protection your program can stand behind — and a measurable lever against long-term occupational liability.
Interventional cardiologists
About 8 µSv per case to the operator. Two cases to full proficiency. Nothing in your hands changes.
Radiation safety officers
Independent bench study (NRC Reg. Guide 8.40, EDEX methodology) plus a prospective clinical comparison — ready for your ALARA review.
"I didn't know it was there after a couple cases. I just worked as I normally would… we've continued to use it in 100% of our cases."
The goal: step out of lead
A path to working without the apron.
With AeroShield™, the primary operator measured about 8 µSv per case — low enough that a busy lab can build a strong case for going lead-free. Other enhanced radiation protection programs, including facilities using the Rampart system, have already worked with their state regulators to get approval based on their measured exposures.
Whether your team can work without lead is decided by your facility, your RSO and your state, not by us. AeroShield™ gives you the low per-case numbers and the dosimetry records to make that request.
Step 1
Measure your real per-case dose
Every AeroShield™ deployment comes with real-time, role-by-role dosimetry, so your numbers come from your own rooms.
Step 2
Your RSO builds the case
Your radiation safety officer reviews the measured exposures against annual limits and prepares the documentation.
Step 3
Apply to your state
Your facility works with its state radiation control program to request approval to reduce or remove lead apron requirements.
Important: AeroShield™ does not on its own replace personal protective equipment. Lead apron requirements are set by your radiation safety officer, hospital policy and state regulations. Any change requires your facility to obtain the appropriate approval from its state. Results vary by lab, case mix and workflow.
Your authorized Salus distributor
Let's get AeroShield™ into your lab.
Talk with Northstar Imaging. We'll walk you through the data, fit AeroShield™ to your rooms and team, and set up an on-site evaluation.
Reach us directly
Hannah Bowling
Northstar Imaging · Authorized Distributor for Salus Scientific