Orthopedic surgeons and female radiation technologists have three times higher the risk of developing breast cancer than the general population, and INFAB created the UnderShield radiation vest powered by brrr° cooling fabric technology to offer greater protection in the operating room and radiology clinics while keeping healthcare workers cooler and more comfortable.
Dr. Lindsey C. Valone, M.D. and Research Partner & Orthopedic Surgeon at California Pacific Orthopaedics, spent a decade advocating for better radiation protection in the operating room and radiation rooms to reduce exposure for healthcare workers.
Her research found that even well-fitted aprons and vests provided insufficient coverage, leaving the upper outer quadrant of the body, the axilla region under the should and armpit area, the heart, lungs and spine unprotected from potentially harmful radiation in the operating room.
Valone worked with INFAB to create UnderShield, a flexible, lightweight layered protective vest that allows the surgeon full arm motion while also protecting the upper quadrant and axilla area.
Unlike traditional wings that go over the arm or sleeves that go down the arm and can’t be customized to fit each person’s body, the UnderShield’s unique design features overlapping fish scale-like panels that can be adjusted to fit any body shape or contour and provide maximum protection underneath the arm where it’s needed the most — for both women and men.
UnderShield is made with brrr° cooling technology to draw heat and moisture away from the skin to keep surgeons and healthcare workers cooler and more comfortable in the operating room and beyond.
I was looking for an option that was flexible and comfortable that I could wear in the operating room without being hindered during surgery. —Dr. Lindsey C. Valone, MD and Research Partner & Orthopedic Surgeon
The INFAB UnderShield weighs less than one pound, and it can easily be folded into a bag and carried between hospitals or clinics.
With an innovative exclusive brrr° technology, whcih has cooling minerals that decrease the skin’s temperatyre by 3°F, I often found it was more cooling because of the fabric that we chose. —Dr. Lindsey C. Valone, MD and Research Partner & Orthopedic Surgeon
brrr°’s patented cooling fabric technology combines the powers of natural cooling minerals, active wicking, and rapid drying to instantly and continuously draw heat and moisture away from your skin.
Independent lab tests show that brrr° can lower skin temperature by 3°F, and brrr° continues to cool as long as it touches your skin for a Triple Chill Effect that lasts all day.
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