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Welcome to
next generation
X-Ray jackets

Founded in 2025 by UK surgeons, Bison Orthopaedics has designed modern, lightweight X-Ray protection garments using patented technology.

Our flagship product, the Flak Jacket, provides complete torso protection for fluoroscopic procedures across a range of medical and surgical fields.

Hand built in the UK, this is next generation X-Ray protection by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals.

  • "If you wear a lead gown at work, you've got to get one of these"

  • "A total game changer"

  • "Much more breathable…no longer drenched in sweat after a big case"

  • "This piece of kit has really improved day to day working in trauma"

  • "Neck pain has gone. These should be in all IR suites"

  • "You can tell this has been designed by people who actually work in surgery"

Design

Current protection gowns are not good enough.

  • They’re heavy and full of toxic metals.

  • They sit flush against your body, causing you to sweat and overheat.

  • The inner lining cracks, putting you at risk of radiation exposure.

  • The PVC outer layer gets destroyed by antiseptic cleaners over time.

  • Most gowns need to be thrown away after 5 years

We went back to the drawing board.

To create a product that met our demands.

Eureka

Lightweight, flexible materials.

Mounted on a breathable zip-up jacket.

Practical. Comfortable. Better.

Let there be light.

Weighing just 2.4kg, the Flak Jacket with standard plates is over 25% lighter than the next lightest competitor on the market.

A traditional apron is over 2.5x heavier.

That’s a load off your shoulders.

…in more ways than one

Cooler




…plus we think they look pretty damn good

Advanced 3-D fabrics let the heat out and fresh air in

Tougher

Our patented jacket design is made to withstand the harshest of chemicals.

It won’t crack under pressure.

Safer

Engineered with you in mind

  • Female surgeons are at 3-4x higher risk of breast cancer from radiation exposure compared to the normal population ✞.

    Our jackets incorporate complete chest sidewall protection. It’s the only product on the market to offer this as standard.

    Because this should be standard.

    ✞Chou LB et al. Increased Prevalence of Breast and All-cause Cancer in Female Orthopaedic Surgeons. JAAOS Glob Res Rev. 2022 May

    ✞ Chou LB et al. Increased Breast Cancer Prevalence Among Female Orthopedic Surgeons. Journal of Women’s Health. 2012 Jun;21(6):683–9.

  • Our jackets are made from 100% non-toxic metals.

    Lead is so last season.

  • Our gear meets IEC 61331-3 standards, meaning it’s certified to use up to 120kV

    Your protection is our business.

Greener

Globally, the healthcare sector produces 2 billion tons of CO2.

Every year.

The same weight as all animal life on Earth.

So to protect it, the least we could do was make our product as green as possible. Not just our logo.

  • Our products are made right here in the UK.

    High quality. Low delivery mileage.

  • Our plates are tougher than the rest.

    They last longer and don’t crack.

    We want our products to last and so do you.

  • 5 year guarantee on all our products as standard.

    If something fails through fair wear and tear, send it to our workshop and we’ll make it right.

  • All our items are shipped in biodegradable and compostable packaging.

Customisable

Choose from a range of colours

Have your company, name or brand emblazoned on the jacket to make them one of a kind.

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