The Hot Pink Pad®

Next Generation Patient Temperature Management



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U.S. Patent No. 11,266,525;
Additional Patents Pending


Hot Pink Pad Controller

Innovative Patient
Temperature Management

New Technology for Improved Surgical Outcomes


  • Safely manage normothermia
  • Accurately, efficiently deliver patient warming
  • Integrate temperature management into the safest positioning solutions
  • Reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) as well as Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) risks
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The Foundation of an Effective Normothermia Bundle

The Hot Pink Pad Enables Clinically-Proven Underbody Patient Warming1


  • Improved core temperature control2
  • Easier to warm the body’s central region2
  • Potential for less surgical site disruption
  • More effective in underbody warming applications relative to traditional, forced-air solutions3, 4
  • Effectively functions while supporting safe patient-positioning techniques
  • Improved ease of use

Smarter Technology for Maintaining Normothermia


Carbon-Based Warming


Ideally suited for the OR, IntelliThermTM warming elements are thin, flexible, radiolucent, and IPX rated (water resistant)— providing perioperative environments with safer conductive technology

Intelligent Normothermia Software


Intelligent normothermia software continuously monitors and adjusts warming output, helping keep patients safely within target temperature ranges without added staff burden
 

Precise Temperature Control


Easy to adjust temperature settings range from 36°C - 40°C in half-degree increments, while constant, digital temperature monitoring occurs in multiple locations beneath the patient
 
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Help Prevent Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia (IPH)

Actively Reduce Dangerous, Costly, and Documented Patient Risk Factors:


  • Surgical site infections (SSI)
  • Impaired drug metabolism
  • Blood loss
  • Increased pain

IPH is a CMS measure for reimbursement and associated with impaired surgical recovery, extended postanesthesia care unit (PACU) times5 , increased risk for admission to the ICU, and longer hospital stays.6

Reportedly the most common surgical complication, IPH has an incidence rate greater than 40%.7 While incidence rates vary by surgical specialty: a recent study found that 72% of orthopedic surgery patients were hypothermic.8

“The active warming device should be started as soon as possible when the patient arrives and prior to induction of anesthesia, Burlingame recommends. The challenge is that many people may wait until everything is done to turn on and apply a warming device, which often requires catching up to maintain normothermia.”

—  AORN Staff. “4 Updates for More Effective Hypothermia Prevention.” AORN, 22 Oct. 2019

Active Warming Throughout the Perioperative Process

Provide Your Patients Immediate, Consistent Temperature Management


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Core temperature can fall 0.5°-1.5° below normal within just 30 minutes of general anesthesia induction9


Clock: 30 minutes pre-op
 
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Patients’ core temperatures decline most dramatically during the first hour of surgery10


Clock: 1 Hour Surgery
 
 
#3

"Implement (active warming methods)...for all patients during all phases of perioperative care (ie, preoperative prewarming, intraoperative, postoperative)"

-AORN
Clock: 30 minutes post-op
 

One Solution

The Safest Patient Positioning + Patient Warming


  • Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) Protection: a recent NIH study comprised of 345 subjects found that: “After the implementation of The Pink Pad, our whole cohort saw a significant decrease in surgery-related HAPIs and elevated postoperative CKs with no incidence of clinical rhabdomyolysis.”11
  • Proven pressure management: in a study of 15 subjects (BMI range: 16–54; mean BMI: 35.5), the Pink Pad achieved an average peak pressure reduction of 43%
  • Unwanted patient-movement prevention: the Pink Pad provides a proven, secure solution for minimizing sliding in Trendelenburg—even for heavy, high-BMI patients
  • Improved infection control: single-use designs improve workflow and, most importantly, eliminate cross contamination and Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) risks

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An Easier, More Streamlined Process

Simplify Workflows and Improve Perioperative Standards-of-Care


  • Nearly instantaneous, one staff-member setup
  • No heat-escape improves comfort/focus for staff and surgeons
  • Silent operation eliminates distracting noise
  • Zero circulating air reduces infection risk
  • Eliminate multiple ancillary products required for patient warming
  • Intuitive control unit with glove-friendly, tactile buttons

Continuing Education Seminars

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Patient Temperature Management that Meets
AORN Guidelines and Recommendations


AORN Recommends:12


  • “Implement (active warming methods) to prevent and treat inadvertent perioperative hypothermia... for all patients during all phases of perioperative care (ie, preoperative prewarming, intraoperative, postoperative)” Recommendation, Section 3.2
  • “Select and use active warming and passive insulation methods based on the patient's individual needs, with respect to identified risk, surgical procedure factors, and the anesthetic plan.” Recommendation, Section 3.1



“...Researchers concluded that active body surface warming was demonstrated to be effective in maintaining normothermia, decreasing the incidence of SSI, decreasing shivering, decreasing blood transfusions, and increasing patient satisfaction...”


AORN Guidelines: Patient Temperature Management, Section 3.2



Additionally, AORN Guidelines for Patient Temperature Management State:


  • “When hypothermia is identified before a nonemergent surgical procedure (ie, body temperature is < 36° C [< 96.8° F]), initiate active warming to normalize the patient's body temperature before induction of anesthesia.” Recommendation, Section 3.3
  • “Continue active warming through the postoperative period and minimize interruptions to warming until the patient's temperature rises above the threshold defined in the perioperative patient temperature management plan.” Recommendation, Section 3.5
  • “The authors concluded there was a clinically significant reduction in the time to return to normothermia when an active warming device was used.” Section 4.1
  • “Guidelines from NICE (National Institute for Health & Care Excellence) and a consensus of five European medical specialty societies also recommend use of conductive/resistive warming devices.” Section 4.2
  • “Establish and implement a comprehensive approach to hypothermia prevention that includes patient assessment, temperature measurement and monitoring, and active warming and passive insulation measures.” Recommendation, Section 1.3

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A New Focus on CMS Quality Measures

The Hot Pink Pad Helps Improve Key Patient Safety Indicators


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Pressure Injuries


HAPIs are the second most common hospital lawsuit claim after wrongful death, impacting 60,000 patients each year.

CMS has estimated that a pressure injury adds more than $43,000 in costs to a single hospital stay.13
 
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Hemorrhage / Hematoma


Each year in the US, more than 14,000 patients suffer from blood clots or internal bleeding caused by blood vessels injured during surgery.14

Uncontrolled intraoperative bleeding can cost hospitals up to $61,000 per patient.15
 
 
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Surgical Site Infections


SSI is the most costly Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) type, where total incremental Length of Stay (LOS) increases by 9.7 days.

The added cost of hospitalization can exceed $20,000 per admission.16
 

Positioning Solutions for a Range of Surgical Procedures


Kidneys

Urology


Urologic procedures such as robotic prostatectomy and cystectomy commonly use steep Trendelenburg positioning to improve pelvic access and visibility. Ideal positioning solutions help maintain patient stability, prevent sliding, and protect against pressure-related injuries throughout surgical procedures.

Common Procedures:
  • Prostatectomy
  • Anterior posterior repair
  • Vasectomy reversal
Uterus

Gynecology


Gynecologic procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomies, require effective steep Trendelenburg positioning to improve access and visualization, while maintaining patient stability and safety.

Common Procedures:
  • Hysterectomy
  • Pelvic tumor removal
  • Myomectomy
Colon

Colorectal


Colorectal procedures, including robotic and laparoscopic resections, often require steep Trendelenburg positioning that optimizes exposure of the pelvic region while maintaining patient stability and skin protection.

Common Procedures:
  • Colectomy
  • Colon resection
  • Colostomy takedown
Lungs

Cardiovascular


Cardiovascular procedures in the supine position benefit from secure patient stabilization to maintain hemodynamic alignment and safe surgical access. Stable, pressure-relieving support while protecting tissue integrity throughout lengthy procedures.

Common Procedures:
  • Coronary artery bypass graft
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Mitral valve repair

Leading Clinical Evidence

  • “After the implementation of The Pink Pad, our whole cohort saw a significant decrease in surgery-related HAPIs and elevated postoperative CKs with no incidence of clinical rhabdomyolysis.” 17
  • “Postoperative erythema was significantly less common on the Pink Pad…” 18
  • “Patients on the Pink Pad had significantly less displacement with Trendelenburg and faster positioning compared to the other surfaces.” 18
  • “Uterine manipulation was easier on the Pink Pad…” 19
  • “…There was significantly less pain in the Pink Pad group… [it] presents a novel opportunity to limit the narcotic requirement after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.” 19
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A Sustainable Choice

Biodegradable Materials and Carbon-Based Warming Technology


  • Highly energy-efficient design
  • Eliminates the need for additional warming products and associated single-use waste
  • Made in the USA through an increasingly sustainable supply chain

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