01
Retrofits any apron
Open, closed, wrap-around or two-piece, from any manufacturer. MammoShield™ goes on with the garment you have, so there is no need to replace a single apron to close the gap.
Now in the United States · Rothband × Pactum Medical
Mind the gap.
A well-fitted protective apron is the first line of defense against scatter radiation. Raise your arm, and the armhole can leave the axilla and lateral breast less covered. MammoShield™ is the add-on shield that moves with you to cover that gap, with the apron you already own.
- RSNA 2026Booth 3841, Hall A · McCormick Place, Chicago · Nov 29 – Dec 3
- RetrofitsWorks with any existing apron, from any manufacturer
- Made in the UKDesigned with female surgeons, manufactured in Lancashire since 1911
US launch partnerPactum MedicalEden Prairie, Minnesota
The gap, explained
Wearing an apron is not the same as being covered.
Conventional aprons are cut for arms at your sides. In orthopaedics, vascular and interventional work your arms are rarely at your sides. Slide the arm up and watch what happens to the armhole, then switch MammoShield™ on.
Arms down, the apron covers the side of the chest.
Without MammoShield™
Same clinician, same apron. Arm-down and arm-raised frames without the shield are rendered from the Rothband product photographs to show the armhole; the raised-arm frame with MammoShield™ is the original photo.
How MammoShield™ works
Add it to the apron you already wear.
An axillary and breast shield that sits under the arm, moves with the wearer, and takes nothing away from the protection you already have.
02
Moves with your arm
An elasticated design lets the shield rise to cover the axilla as the arm is raised, then settle back as it comes down, without restricting movement during the case.
03
Five adjustable straps
Five independent elastic straps configure the shield to a wide range of body shapes and sizes for comfort and fit. Easy to apply, comfortable to wear.
04
Simple QA
Because the shield flexes and creases in use, it is designed for routine fluoroscopic screening so any cracks can be found before they matter.
Protection0.25, 0.35 or 0.5 mm Pb equivalence
CoreLightweight lead
Developed withFemale orthopaedic surgeons, through clinical wear trials
Product codeMAMSH
Design registrationUK IPO 6284862 · WIPO 138185
US statusAvailable in the US following Rothband's FDA registrations
Who it is for
Anyone whose arms leave their sides under fluoroscopy.
Orthopaedic surgery
Reduction, reaming and screw placement under a C-arm put the operating arm up and the lateral chest towards the beam.
Interventional radiology
Long cases at the table side with the arm extended over the patient, where the apron armhole opens exactly where scatter arrives.
Cardiology and cath lab
Access-site work, device positioning and steep projections that swing scatter towards the operator's side.
Vascular and hybrid theatres
Teams moving between open and endovascular work, often in aprons bought for someone else's build.
"Our 'Mind the Gap' message is both simple and important: even when clinicians are wearing an apron, there may be areas that deserve closer attention. MammoShield™ was created to help address one of those gaps."
Design yours
Choose the protection, the fabric and the finish.
Every MammoShield™ is made to order in Lancashire. Pick a lead equivalence, an outer fabric from solids and prints, a lining and a binding, then send the design to our US team for a quote or a demonstration. Nothing is bought on this page.
Preview is indicative: the fabric colour is applied to a photograph of a burgundy shield. Lining and binding are listed in your summary rather than shown.
Lead equivalence
Settle the lead equivalence with your Radiation Safety Officer or physicist. 0.25 mm is the standard build.
Outer fabric
Royal Blue
Inner fabric
Black
Binding
Black
The US partnership
Rothband × Pactum Medical.
Rothband has made radiation protection in Haslingden, England for more than a century. Pactum Medical is a US medical-technology commercialization and operational partner in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Together they give US hospitals, health systems and clinical teams a local way to evaluate, order and support MammoShield™, with more of the Rothband range to follow.
"Rothband has translated a clearly identified clinical need into a practical product that can work alongside the protective equipment healthcare professionals already use. We look forward to supporting Rothband's US growth and helping make MammoShield™ accessible to clinical teams nationwide."
What the US program includes
- US-based ordering, inventory, fulfillment and customer supportStock held and shipped in the United States, with support in your time zone.
- Product demonstrations and evaluationsFor hospitals and clinical teams, on site or at RSNA.
- Education on apron fit and coverageWhere conventional protection can be improved across the full range of movement.
- Clinical engagementInterventional radiology, orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, cath lab and other fluoroscopy-led teams.
- A national networkSpecialist representatives and distribution partners across the United States.
- More Rothband products to followA phased introduction of the wider radiation-protection range after the MammoShield™ launch.
See it first
Mind the Gap at RSNA 2026.
Rothband introduces its US presence and MammoShield™ at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. See the shield, talk through its development and fit, and look at Rothband's broader approach to more complete personal radiation protection.
WhereBooth 3841, Hall AMcCormick Place, Chicago
WhenNovember 29 – December 3, 2026RSNA Annual Meeting
Book a meeting at RSNA →
Or call Tom Lucas at Pactum Medical: 304-412-1463
Talk to the US team
Demonstrations, evaluations and distribution.
Tell us who you are and what you need. The US team will come back to you with a demonstration, an evaluation unit for your department, or a conversation about representing MammoShield™ in your territory.
- Hospitals and health systems: demonstrations, evaluations, pricing and fit guidance for your team.
- Distributors and representatives: Rothband and Pactum Medical are building a national network.
- RSNA 2026: book a time at Booth 3841 before the hall fills up.
US contact
Tom LucasPresident of Sales, Pactum Medical, LLC 304-412-1463 tlucas@pactummedical.com 7625 Golden Triangle Dr, Ste. GEden Prairie, MN 55344
About Rothband
Radiation protection since 1911.
Rothband is a UK manufacturer of radiation-protection garments, shields and diagnostic-imaging accessories. The company traces its healthcare heritage to 1860 and manufactured its first X-ray protective cloth in 1911. Today, Rothband works with healthcare professionals to develop protective solutions designed around clinical fit, comfort, movement and practical use. Its products are manufactured in Lancashire, United Kingdom. rothband.com
About Pactum Medical
US commercialization partner.
Pactum Medical is a US-based medical-technology commercialization and operational partner headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The company works with medical-technology manufacturers to support their growth and bring new products to the US healthcare market.
MammoShield™ is an additional protective shield designed to be worn with, not instead of, a protective apron. Coverage depends on apron style, fit, the procedure and the wearer. Lead equivalence and the use of protective equipment should be settled with your Radiation Safety Officer or medical physicist and your facility's policies.
Now in the United States · Rothband × Pactum Medical
Mind the gap.
A well-fitted protective apron is the first line of defense against scatter radiation. Raise your arm, and the armhole can leave the axilla and lateral breast less covered. MammoShield™ is the add-on shield that moves with you to cover that gap, with the apron you already own.
- RSNA 2026Booth 3841, Hall A · McCormick Place, Chicago · Nov 29 – Dec 3
- RetrofitsWorks with any existing apron, from any manufacturer
- Made in the UKDesigned with female surgeons, manufactured in Lancashire since 1911
US launch partnerPactum MedicalEden Prairie, Minnesota
The gap, explained
Wearing an apron is not the same as being covered.
Conventional aprons are cut for arms at your sides. In orthopaedics, vascular and interventional work your arms are rarely at your sides. Slide the arm up and watch what happens to the armhole, then switch MammoShield™ on.
Arms down, the apron covers the side of the chest.
Without MammoShield™
Same clinician, same apron. Arm-down and arm-raised frames without the shield are rendered from the Rothband product photographs to show the armhole; the raised-arm frame with MammoShield™ is the original photo.
How MammoShield™ works
Add it to the apron you already wear.
An axillary and breast shield that sits under the arm, moves with the wearer, and takes nothing away from the protection you already have.
01
Retrofits any apron
Open, closed, wrap-around or two-piece, from any manufacturer. MammoShield™ goes on with the garment you have, so there is no need to replace a single apron to close the gap.
02
Moves with your arm
An elasticated design lets the shield rise to cover the axilla as the arm is raised, then settle back as it comes down, without restricting movement during the case.
03
Five adjustable straps
Five independent elastic straps configure the shield to a wide range of body shapes and sizes for comfort and fit. Easy to apply, comfortable to wear.
04
Simple QA
Because the shield flexes and creases in use, it is designed for routine fluoroscopic screening so any cracks can be found before they matter.
Protection0.25, 0.35 or 0.5 mm Pb equivalence
CoreLightweight lead
Developed withFemale orthopaedic surgeons, through clinical wear trials
Product codeMAMSH
Design registrationUK IPO 6284862 · WIPO 138185
US statusAvailable in the US following Rothband's FDA registrations
Who it is for
Anyone whose arms leave their sides under fluoroscopy.
Orthopaedic surgery
Reduction, reaming and screw placement under a C-arm put the operating arm up and the lateral chest towards the beam.
Interventional radiology
Long cases at the table side with the arm extended over the patient, where the apron armhole opens exactly where scatter arrives.
Cardiology and cath lab
Access-site work, device positioning and steep projections that swing scatter towards the operator's side.
Vascular and hybrid theatres
Teams moving between open and endovascular work, often in aprons bought for someone else's build.
"Our 'Mind the Gap' message is both simple and important: even when clinicians are wearing an apron, there may be areas that deserve closer attention. MammoShield™ was created to help address one of those gaps."
Design yours
Choose the protection, the fabric and the finish.
Every MammoShield™ is made to order in Lancashire. Pick a lead equivalence, an outer fabric from solids and prints, a lining and a binding, then send the design to our US team for a quote or a demonstration. Nothing is bought on this page.
Preview is indicative: the fabric colour is applied to a photograph of a burgundy shield. Lining and binding are listed in your summary rather than shown.
Lead equivalence
Settle the lead equivalence with your Radiation Safety Officer or physicist. 0.25 mm is the standard build.
Outer fabric
Royal Blue
Inner fabric
Black
Binding
Black
The US partnership
Rothband × Pactum Medical.
Rothband has made radiation protection in Haslingden, England for more than a century. Pactum Medical is a US medical-technology commercialization and operational partner in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Together they give US hospitals, health systems and clinical teams a local way to evaluate, order and support MammoShield™, with more of the Rothband range to follow.
"Rothband has translated a clearly identified clinical need into a practical product that can work alongside the protective equipment healthcare professionals already use. We look forward to supporting Rothband's US growth and helping make MammoShield™ accessible to clinical teams nationwide."
What the US program includes
- US-based ordering, inventory, fulfillment and customer supportStock held and shipped in the United States, with support in your time zone.
- Product demonstrations and evaluationsFor hospitals and clinical teams, on site or at RSNA.
- Education on apron fit and coverageWhere conventional protection can be improved across the full range of movement.
- Clinical engagementInterventional radiology, orthopaedic surgery, cardiology, cath lab and other fluoroscopy-led teams.
- A national networkSpecialist representatives and distribution partners across the United States.
- More Rothband products to followA phased introduction of the wider radiation-protection range after the MammoShield™ launch.
See it first
Mind the Gap at RSNA 2026.
Rothband introduces its US presence and MammoShield™ at the Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. See the shield, talk through its development and fit, and look at Rothband's broader approach to more complete personal radiation protection.
WhereBooth 3841, Hall AMcCormick Place, Chicago
WhenNovember 29 – December 3, 2026RSNA Annual Meeting
Book a meeting at RSNA →
Or call Tom Lucas at Pactum Medical: 304-412-1463
Talk to the US team
Demonstrations, evaluations and distribution.
Tell us who you are and what you need. The US team will come back to you with a demonstration, an evaluation unit for your department, or a conversation about representing MammoShield™ in your territory.
- Hospitals and health systems: demonstrations, evaluations, pricing and fit guidance for your team.
- Distributors and representatives: Rothband and Pactum Medical are building a national network.
- RSNA 2026: book a time at Booth 3841 before the hall fills up.
US contact
Tom LucasPresident of Sales, Pactum Medical, LLC 304-412-1463 tlucas@pactummedical.com 7625 Golden Triangle Dr, Ste. GEden Prairie, MN 55344
About Rothband
Radiation protection since 1911.
Rothband is a UK manufacturer of radiation-protection garments, shields and diagnostic-imaging accessories. The company traces its healthcare heritage to 1860 and manufactured its first X-ray protective cloth in 1911. Today, Rothband works with healthcare professionals to develop protective solutions designed around clinical fit, comfort, movement and practical use. Its products are manufactured in Lancashire, United Kingdom. rothband.com
About Pactum Medical
US commercialization partner.
Pactum Medical is a US-based medical-technology commercialization and operational partner headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The company works with medical-technology manufacturers to support their growth and bring new products to the US healthcare market.
MammoShield™ is an additional protective shield designed to be worn with, not instead of, a protective apron. Coverage depends on apron style, fit, the procedure and the wearer. Lead equivalence and the use of protective equipment should be settled with your Radiation Safety Officer or medical physicist and your facility's policies.
