Augustine Temperature Management
Augustine Surgical is dedicated to making surgery safer through innovative, air-free patient warming systems that eliminate risks associated with forced-air warming devices. Their mission emphasizes patient safety, evidence-based innovation, and cost-effective solutions, with a legacy of over 250 patents and millions of patients safely warmed worldwide. The company actively promotes the transition from traditional forced-air warming (FAW) systems, which have been linked to increased infection risks and contamination, to safer, air-free warming alternatives. Their products and research support the safety and efficacy of air-free patient warming technologies, which are increasingly adopted by leading hospitals globally.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Augustine Temperature Management
Patents
Products
Temperature management controller (multi-port)
Central controller that supplies low-voltage power to multiple warming devices and supports patient-temperature monitoring and automated control modes.
Conductive fabric warming blankets
Reusable conductive-fabric warming blankets that provide over-body warming using resistive heating elements embedded in a flexible fabric.
Underbody warming mattress with integrated return electrode
Underbody mattress that combines underbody conductive warming and a capacitive return-electrode function to provide both active warming and electrosurgical grounding.
Trendelenburg anti-slip positioner (single-use top layer)
Thin anti-slip single-use positioner placed over an underbody warming mattress to increase mechanical hold and permit underbody warming in steep Trendelenburg positions.
Pediatric warming systems and accessories
Warming blankets, mattresses, and accessories sized and configured for pediatric perioperative warming.
OEM table-pad warming integration
Integration of conductive warming materials into operating table pads supplied through OEM partnerships to provide built-in warming on arrival to the table.
Temperature management controller (multi-port)
Central controller that supplies low-voltage power to multiple warming devices and supports patient-temperature monitoring and automated control modes.
Conductive fabric warming blankets
Reusable conductive-fabric warming blankets that provide over-body warming using resistive heating elements embedded in a flexible fabric.
Underbody warming mattress with integrated return electrode
Underbody mattress that combines underbody conductive warming and a capacitive return-electrode function to provide both active warming and electrosurgical grounding.
Trendelenburg anti-slip positioner (single-use top layer)
Thin anti-slip single-use positioner placed over an underbody warming mattress to increase mechanical hold and permit underbody warming in steep Trendelenburg positions.
Pediatric warming systems and accessories
Warming blankets, mattresses, and accessories sized and configured for pediatric perioperative warming.
OEM table-pad warming integration
Integration of conductive warming materials into operating table pads supplied through OEM partnerships to provide built-in warming on arrival to the table.
Services
Scheduling of clinical or in‑service trials to evaluate air‑free conductive warming systems in operating-room settings.
Inservice training, quick-start guides, and short onboarding calls for perioperative staff to implement conductive warming and integrated grounding systems.
Technical consultation on electrosurgical compatibility, integration with existing OR equipment, and transition planning from disposable alternatives.
Preparation and distribution of summarized peer-reviewed studies and educational content on warming technologies and associated perioperative infection risk.
Scheduling of clinical or in‑service trials to evaluate air‑free conductive warming systems in operating-room settings.
Inservice training, quick-start guides, and short onboarding calls for perioperative staff to implement conductive warming and integrated grounding systems.
Technical consultation on electrosurgical compatibility, integration with existing OR equipment, and transition planning from disposable alternatives.
Preparation and distribution of summarized peer-reviewed studies and educational content on warming technologies and associated perioperative infection risk.
Expertise Areas
- Perioperative temperature management
- Electrosurgical grounding integration
- Conductive resistive-warming materials and design
- Flexible heater manufacturing and scale-up
Key Technologies
- Conductive polymer resistive heating
- Integrated capacitive/return-electrode grounding
- Multi-port temperature management controllers
- Automated temperature monitoring and closed-loop control
News & Updates
Augustine Surgical exhibited at the 2023 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo, showcasing HotDog Patient Warming, WaffleGrip Warm & Secure, and the new HotDog Return Electrode Mattress, emphasizing safer, contamination-free temperature management solutions.
Augustine Surgical announced a partnership with Baxter to launch Baxter Patient Warming powered by Augustine Surgical, integrating their air-free warming technology into Baxter’s operating tables and offering a full suite of perioperative temperature management solutions.
The first trial against 3M’s Bair Hugger device resulted in a verdict that it was not unreasonably dangerous, but over 4,500 cases are pending, with ongoing concerns about contamination and infection risks associated with forced-air warming systems.
Research revealed that 96% of Bair Hugger forced-air warming blowers studied were generating significant levels of contamination, raising concerns about infection risks during surgeries.
HotDog Patient Warming was awarded the 'Most Relevant Health Technology of the Year 2024' at the 17th ANECORM Congress, recognizing its innovation in surgical temperature management.
Augustine Surgical exhibited at the 2023 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo, showcasing HotDog Patient Warming, WaffleGrip Warm & Secure, and the new HotDog Return Electrode Mattress, emphasizing safer, contamination-free temperature management solutions.
Augustine Surgical announced a partnership with Baxter to launch Baxter Patient Warming powered by Augustine Surgical, integrating their air-free warming technology into Baxter’s operating tables and offering a full suite of perioperative temperature management solutions.
The first trial against 3M’s Bair Hugger device resulted in a verdict that it was not unreasonably dangerous, but over 4,500 cases are pending, with ongoing concerns about contamination and infection risks associated with forced-air warming systems.
Research revealed that 96% of Bair Hugger forced-air warming blowers studied were generating significant levels of contamination, raising concerns about infection risks during surgeries.
HotDog Patient Warming was awarded the 'Most Relevant Health Technology of the Year 2024' at the 17th ANECORM Congress, recognizing its innovation in surgical temperature management.