Medical technology innovators Trivitron Healthcare launched SpaceD Radiation protection aprons which use NASA’s Outlast technology to make the protective gear more comfortable and safe for medical professionals. These aprons utilize phase change materials (PCM) that absorb, store and release heat for optimal thermal comfort during medical procedures.

The Radiation Protection Gear is worn for long hours by healthcare professionals which is why it is essential to make the protective gear comfortable in addition to provide radiation attenuation as specified in IEC and ASTM standards. These requirements, as the company noted, can be sufficed by the SpaceD Radiation aprons.

Overexposure to radiation leads to multiple bad effects on health that can range from burns, radiation sickness, to permanent damage to the skin and bone-marrow, genetic mutation and cancer. Trivitron claims that this protective gear can safeguard against stochastic and deterministic effects of radiation which pose great threat to the health of medical professionals. It also manages temperature, heat, sweat, and moisture providing comfort while performing long surgical procedures.

Elucidating more on the Apron devised by Trivitron, Satyaki Banerjee, CEO-Medical Imaging, Trivitron Healthcare said, “Trivitron has always been at the forefront of cutting edge technology with its innovations and inclusion of industry benchmarked products and services. In keeping with this we have now launched SpaceD Radioprotection Aprons that offer optimum protection along with great comfort. We are excited at the prospect of offering medical professionals space age technology that ensures their well-being and helps them stay focussed during long hours of surgery and procedures.”