HotDog Patient Warming Delivers the ABCs:
Air-Free
Avoids airborne contamination from forced-air warming.
11+ studies show waste heat carries contaminants to the sterile field.
Better Warming
Warms above and below the patient simultaneously—far more effective.
In multiple trials, HotDog has shown a 96.2% normothermia rate.
Cost Effective
Reduce per-patient warming costs by 10-50%.
Easy-to-implement solution delivers immediate and long-term cost savings.
“We replaced forced-air warming with the HotDog system. The advantages of eliminating forced air blowing over surgical wounds are obvious and have been proven to be of great advantage in the medical literature and in our practice.”
HotDog Patient Warming uses conductive-fabric for safe and efficient electric warming.
Here’s how this state-of-the-art technology works:
The compact HotDog Controller delivers low-voltage direct current to blankets and mattresses with precise temperature control.
It is then converted into safe heat by the patented ThermAssure® conductive fabric.
The lightweight, flexible heater fabric produces uniform and precise heat that is managed by the smart controller and an advanced sensor system.
The heater is sealed in an antimicrobial, non-porous shell. It’s 100% easily cleanable and available in a variety of warming blankets and mattresses.
HotDog heats mattresses with uniform warmth across the entire surface. Safe temperatures are 36-39°C(102.2°F).
“Since converting to the HotDog Patient Warming System, our patients arrive in PACU normothermic. They emerge from anesthesia faster and in less discomfort, and are ready for discharge sooner.”
HotDog is the BEST Flexible Heater in the World
Breakthrough Technology
- 2.3x More Efficient Heat Transfer (Case Study)
- Flexible and Lightweight
- Radiolucent Heater
Safe Warming
- Low Thermal Mass & Watt Density means fabric warms and cools very quickly and does not retain excess heat.
- Uniform Heat Output
- If a blanket is cut or punctured during use, there is absolutely no risk of shock or spark to the patient or the clinician, due to the isolated, low voltage, floating current.
- Advanced Sensors measure temperature at patient contact points.
Designed for Easy Cleaning
- Antimicrobial Embedded
- RF Sealed Edges (No Crevices)
- 30-month Lifespan
Versatility to Meet Your Every Need
Plastics
Robotics
Lithotomy
Pediatrics
Spine
CVOR
Ortho
Vascular
Transplant
Trendelenburg
Pre-/Post-Op
And More…
Pre and Post-Op
Intra-Op Blankets
Warming Mattress Overlays
Supine
Lateral
Prone
The HotDog Patient Warming System is intended to prevent or treat hypothermia in circumstances in which patients may not maintain a state of normothermia.
“I love it. When I first started here, our patients would leave the OR at 34°C. Then we got Bair Hugger®, and it went up to 35.5°C. Now, with HotDog, our patients leave the Or at 36.7°C. I’ve never before seen patients leave the OR at that temperature. I love it!”
HotDog Vs. Competitors
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| Complete Warming Solution | |
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We are dedicated to improving patient care and patient safety through the products we create.
HotDog is the only FDA-cleared patient warming technology that can warm from above and below the patient at the same time.
Whether it’s forced-air, circulating water, or other electric warming systems, HotDog excels against the competition in ways that are important to you.
Patented Technology
- US Patent 7,543,344 – Cover for a Heating Blanket
- US Patent 7,714,255 – Bus Bar Attachments for Flexible Heating Elements
- US Patent 7,786,408 – Bus Bar Interfaces for Flexible Heating Elements
- US Patent 7,851,729 – Electric Warming Blanket having Optimized Temperature Zones
- US Patent 8,062,343 – Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,283,602 – Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,624,164 – Shut-off Timer for a Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,772,676 – Heating Blanket
- 22 other patent applications are pending
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Patient Safety is our Passion.
HotDog Delivers the ABCs
Air-Free
Avoids airborne contamination from forced-air warming.
11+ studies show waste heat carries contaminants to the sterile field.
Better Warming
Warms above and below the patient simultaneously—far more effective.
In multiple trails, HotDog has shown a 96.2% normothermia rate.
Cost Effective
Reduce per-patient warming costs by 10-50%.
Easy-to-implement solution delivers immediate and long-term cost savings.
“We replaced forced-air warming with the HotDog system. The advantages of eliminating forced air blowing over surgical wounds are obvious and have been proven to be of great advantage in the medical literature and in our practice.”
HotDog Patient Warming uses conductive-fabric for safe and efficient electric warming.
Here’s how this state-of-the-art technology works:
The compact HotDog Controller delivers low-voltage direct current to blankets and mattresses with precise temperature control.
It is then converted into safe heat by the patented ThermAssure® conductive fabric.
The lightweight, flexible heater fabric produces uniform and precise heat that is managed by the smart controller and an advanced sensor system.
The heater is sealed in an antimicrobial, non-porous shell It’s 100% easily cleanable and available in a variety of warming blankets and mattresses.
HotDog heats mattresses with uniform warmth across the entire surface. Safe temperatures are 36-39°C(102.2°F).
“Since converting to the HotDog Patient Warming System, our patients arrive in PACU normothermic. They emerge from anesthesia faster and in less discomfort, and are ready for discharge sooner.”
HotDog is the BEST Flexible Heater in the World
Breakthrough Technology
- 2.3x More Efficient Heat Transfer (Case Study)
- Flexible and Lightweight
- Radiolucent Heater
Safe Warming
- Low Thermal Mass & Watt Density means fabric warms and cools very quickly and does not retain excess heat.
- Uniform Heat Output
- If a blanket is cut or punctured during use, there is absolutely no risk of shock or spark to the patient or the clinician, due to the isolated, low voltage, floating current.
- Advanced Sensors measure temperature at patient contact points.
Designed for Easy Cleaning
- Antimicrobial Embedded
- RF Sealed Edges (No Crevices)
- 30-month Lifespan
Plastics |
Ortho |
Robotics |
Vascular |
Lithotomy |
Transplant |
Pediatrics |
Trendelenburg |
Spine |
Pre-/Post-Op |
CVOR |
And More… |
Pre and Post-Op
Intra-Op Blankets
Warming Mattress Overlays
Supine
Lateral
Prone
The HotDog Patient Warming System is intended to prevent or treat hypothermia in circumstances in which patients may not maintain a state of normothermia.
“I love it. When I first started here, our patients would leave the OR at 34°C. Then we got Bair Hugger®, and it went up to 35.5°C. Now, with HotDog, our patients leave the Or at 36.7°C. I’ve never before seen patients leave the OR at that temperature. I love it!”
Patented Technology
- US Patent 7,543,344 – Cover for a Heating Blanket
- US Patent 7,714,255 – Bus Bar Attachments for Flexible Heating Elements
- US Patent 7,786,408 – Bus Bar Interfaces for Flexible Heating Elements
- US Patent 7,851,729 – Electric Warming Blanket having Optimized Temperature Zones
- US Patent 8,062,343 – Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,283,602 – Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,624,164 – Shut-off Timer for a Heating Blanket
- US Patent 8,772,676 – Heating Blanket
- 22 other patent applications are pending