Rampart IC develops the Defender, a portable radiation shielding system that provides full-body protection for interventionalists and technicians without the burden of heavy lead aprons. This system features adjustable panels and multiple vascular access points, significantly reducing the risk of work-related injuries and enhancing mobility in crowded cath labs.
Funding
$3.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Interventionalists and technicians in cath labs face significant risks from scatter radiation exposure, despite wearing traditional lead aprons. These aprons offer only partial protection and contribute to long-term orthopedic issues, fatigue, and potential career-ending injuries due to their weight.
Solution
Rampart IC offers the Defender, a portable, fully adjustable radiation shielding system designed to provide comprehensive, full-body protection without the need for heavy lead aprons. The Defender features adjustable panels and multiple vascular access points, ensuring mobility and adaptability within the interventional environment. This system protects both physicians and technicians, reducing radiation exposure and mitigating the physical strain associated with traditional protective measures. By eliminating the need for aprons, Rampart aims to improve the long-term health and extend the careers of interventional teams.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes interventional cardiologists, radiologists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals working in environments with ionizing radiation, such as cath labs and interventional suites.
Features
- Portable, adjustable panels for customized full-body radiation shielding
- Multiple vascular access points to accommodate various interventional procedures
- Lead-free design eliminates the weight and associated strain of traditional aprons
- Provides up to 20x more radiation protection compared to standard lead aprons and shields, achieving 99.7% radiation attenuation
- Compact footprint and efficient storage for easy integration into cath labs
- Available Guardian ceiling-mounted system and Sentry system to protect the entire procedural team