KENEX  LOWER BODY PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FOR CARDIAC CATH-LAB TABLES.

Through close consultation with experts in the field of diagnostic and interventional procedures as well as with major equipment manufacturers, Lower Body Protection Shields have improved to the extent that they now provide optimum personnel protection down to the lower  extremities, which are not covered by the protective apparel.

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Lower body x-ray shields – 312 039/2 & variants
With collision tolerant pivotal arm & optional detachable top shields
These lower body shields substantially reduce exposure to scatter radiation emanating from the table or patient’s body. The primary shield (312-039/2) comprises a lightweight and durable structure, with middle link and pivotal arm (with collision tolerant link) supporting flexible lead curtains. Optional semi-flexible top shields provide additional protection to the upper body.

Features
The shield easily mounts to either side of the table allowing the pivotal arm to always face the head end.
A 55cm wide attachment bracket slides onto a 25mm high tableside accessory rail (max. 11mm thick). The securing handle position allows it to overhang the rail end and be repositioned further along the table.
Equipment controls can be mounted on the large integrated rail.
The shield utilizes a unique collision tolerant link allowing upward movement of the pivotal arm in the event of impact from beneath (for example collision with a moving C-arm). Its attached curtain moves in unison, with its angled profile overlap maintaining continuity of protection. The heavy-duty middle link has an automatic wear adjustment facility ensuring accurate joint friction which prevents unwanted curtain movement even When the table is tilted in any direction. 312 039/2

Flexible x-ray protective curtains
The pivotal arm curtain and static curtain form a large (120cm wide x
70cm high) safe zone of occupancy for the Radiologist (or Cardiologist)
and another person standing nearby.
The curtains form around an under- table x-ray tube without impeding movement.
The curtains inner 0.5mm lead equivalent layer is bonded to its outer covering. As the protective layer is not suspended separately in a cover (bag), it cannot tear or fall away inside unnoticed.
The pivotal arm and middle link curtain area can swivel outwards from the table side to form a 48cm or 65cm wing, or inwards to conform to the shape of the table.

Optional top shields
The optional detachable tops (as shown) overlap one another to provide protection to the upper body.
A 57cm wide top (312/3.32/2) attaches to the pivotal arm, accompanied by a 27cm wide top (BC16/3.30) on the middle link and an adjacent reduced height 27cm wide top (312/3.41) on the attachment bracket.
Each of the three top shields is constructed using polypropylene reinforcing sheets to provide flexible yet stable movement towards the patient.
Each can be quickly removed to aid patient access.
The x-ray attenuating material used in the optional tops has a lead equivalent of 0.5mm.

Combinations
The primary shield and separate tops are also available as a
single product, (i.e., 312/0412/2)