Salus Scientific AeroShield Radiation Protection Used in First Clinical Case

February 10, 2026—Salus Scientific and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) announced the first clinical use of AeroShield, a table-mounted, inflatable enhanced radiation protection device (ERPD), marking what the organizations described as the first deployment of the technology in a live catheterization laboratory setting. The device is intended to address occupational radiation exposure for physicians, nurses, and technologists working in high-radiation interventional environments while maintaining procedural workflow and patient access.

AeroShield is designed to provide consistent scatter radiation attenuation for the entire cath lab team and to deploy quickly without interfering with established procedural techniques. The system preserves full access to the patient and integrates into existing workflows, aiming to improve staff safety without prolonging or complicating procedures.

“Protecting our cath lab teams while delivering high-quality care is a top priority,” commented Andres Vargas Estrada, MD, in the announcement. “At TMH, we’re committed to adopting innovations that improve patient care while prioritizing the safety of the teams delivering it. Being the first to implement AeroShield reflects that commitment.” Dr. Estrada is an interventional cardiologist with TMH Physician Partners, Services by Southern Medical Group.

William Dixon, MD, also an interventional cardiologist with TMH Physician Partners, Services by Southern Medical Group, was the first physician to use AeroShield clinically. He emphasized the system’s potential impact on daily practice. “Radiation exposure and musculoskeletal strain are realities that every interventionalist faces,” Dr. Dixon said. “What sets AeroShield apart is that it truly supports the entire lab—physicians, nurses, and technologists alike. It fits naturally into our workflow, maintains procedural flexibility, and delivers meaningful protection without adding complexity.”

As an early clinical implementation site, TMH will collaborate with Salus Scientific to assess real-world performance of AeroShield, provide structured clinical feedback, and inform future iterations of the technology. The hospital is also adopting Salus Scientific’s GLiFT and PeRM systems as part of a broader occupational wellness strategy. GLiFT is designed to reduce orthopedic strain by transferring the weight of radiation-attenuating aprons to the iliac crest, while PeRM provides real-time personal dosimetry to help clinicians monitor and manage radiation exposure during procedures.

Salus Scientific stated that insights from TMH clinicians will be used to refine AeroShield and guide further development of its radiation protection portfolio.