Augustine Temperature Management

What Augustine Temperature Management does

Augustine Temperature Management, operating under the HotDog Patient Warming brand and legally Augustine Surgical, Inc., is a privately-held Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based medical device company founded in 2008 that develops air-free, conductive-fabric patient warming systems for surgical and perioperative use. Its core technology, ThermAssure®, is a proprietary semi-conductive polymer fabric that receives low-voltage direct current from temperature management controllers (WC71/WC77) and converts it into safe, uniform heat across reusable warming blankets, underbody warming mattresses, and pediatric-specific devices. The U5XX product line uniquely combines warming with capacitive electrosurgical grounding into a single 2-in-1 device, and the WaffleGrip® system provides patented anti-slip Trendelenburg positioning compatible with the warming mattress line.

The company sells primarily to hospitals, academic medical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers across the United States and 20+ international markets, generating revenue through capital purchases of reusable hardware, a subscription-based Normothermia Partnership Program that bundles the warming system with consulting, and accessories/positioning consumables. The business is supported by eight FDA 510(k) clearances spanning 2005–2023, ISO 13485:2016 and MDSAP quality certifications, CE marking, and a defensible IP portfolio of 14 issued US patents plus 22 pending applications. Commercial differentiation rests on clinical evidence that forced-air warming contaminates the sterile surgical field (2,000x more airborne particles in peer-reviewed studies) while HotDog's air-free design reduces deep joint infection rates by 74% in published data, along with documented per-patient cost savings of 50–63% versus the incumbent forced-air warming standard of care.

The go-to-market is enterprise direct sales targeting hospitals and surgery centers, with a clinical evidence library, training videos, industry publications (AORN Journal, Outpatient Surgery Magazine, OR Today), and social channels serving as top-and-mid-funnel demand generation. Distribution is direct rather than through channel partners, with the company holding ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturing operations and serving named customers including HCA Healthcare, Banner Health, University of Alabama Medicine, University of Colorado Health, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Cooper University Hospital, Inova Hospital, Wellspan Health, Oklahoma Heart Hospital, and Valley Hospital.

Name

Augustine Temperature Management

Legal name

Augustine Surgical, Inc.

Website

https://hotdogwarming.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Augustine Temperature Management (HotDog Patient Warming) develops FDA-cleared, air-free conductive-fabric patient warming systems, including warming blankets, underbody mattresses, and 2-in-1 warming plus electrosurgical grounding devices, sold to hospitals and surgery centers in the US and 20+ international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Warming Systems / Surgical Medical Devices

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Temperature & Fever Monitoring (Wearable Thermometry) (HLAHACAK)

Keywords

• Patient warming systems
• Medical warming blankets
• Conductive fabric warming
• Surgical temperature management
• Air-free patient warming

Headquarters

HQ city

Eden Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Temperature Management System Sales: Sale of reusable warming blankets, mattresses, and temperature management controllers (WC71, WC77). Devices have multi-year lifespans and are offered via capital purchase or the Normothermia Partnership Program (monthly fee).
2. Normothermia Partnership Program (Subscription): Monthly subscription program providing the complete warming system (controllers, blankets, mattresses) plus expert consulting for a low monthly fee. No up-front costs, no long-term commitment. Includes product updates.
3. WaffleGrip Accessories: Sale of WaffleGrip positioning kits (A300, A301, A302) including single-use WaffleGrip pads and BackSaver slide sheets for Trendelenburg procedures.
4. Accessories and Cables: Sale of accessory cables (A101, A112, A136, A137, A138, A139, A410-OUT, A411-IN, A412-IN), storage racks, roll stands, and clinician warming vests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Augustine Temperature Management develops, manufactures, and sells the HotDog Patient Warming System, an air-free, conductive fabric-based temperature management platform for surgical patients. The offering includes temperature management controllers (WC71, WC77), reusable warming blankets and underbody warming mattresses powered by proprietary ThermAssure conductive fabric, 2-in-1 warming mattresses integrated with capacitive return electrodes for electrosurgery, pediatric warming devices, and the WaffleGrip Trendelenburg positioning system. Products are sold to hospitals and surgery centers via direct enterprise sales or through the Normothermia Partnership Program subscription.

Product overview

Augustine Temperature Management's HotDog Patient Warming System is a modular temperature management platform comprising a central controller unit (WC71/WC77) that delivers low-voltage direct current to a portfolio of conductive fabric warming devices via proprietary ThermAssure® technology. The product line spans warming blankets (B500, B103, B104, B107), underbody warming mattresses (U101, U102, U300), and 2-in-1 warming mattresses with integrated capacitive return electrodes for electrosurgery (U501, U502, U530). Pediatric-specific devices (B203, U220, B270, B271) extend coverage to smaller patients. The WaffleGrip Trendelenburg positioning system (A300, A301, A302) provides secure patient retention during angled procedures. Accessories include various cables, mounting hardware, storage racks, roll stands, and a clinician warming vest. The WC77 multiport controller drives up to 5 devices simultaneously (4 blankets + 1 mattress), while the WC71 supports a single blanket. Auto Mode enables automatic patient temperature regulation via temperature probe monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WaffleGrip: Anti-slip Trendelenburg positioning system combined with warming functionality for surgical procedures
• WaffleGrip with BackSaver

Products and services

• WC77 Temperature Management Controller Multiport temperature management controller with 7-inch touchscreen that controls up to four warming blankets and one warming mattress simultaneously, featuring Auto Mode for automatic patient temperature regulation via a temperature probe. Sold to hospitals and surgery centers.
• WC71 Temperature Management Controller Single-port temperature management controller that drives one warming blanket and supports Auto Mode for automatic patient temperature regulation. Sold to hospitals and surgery centers.
• B500 Universal Warming Blanket Lightweight, flexible conductive fabric warming blanket (17.0 x 30.0 in) producing uniform heat at 37-43 degrees C with an antimicrobial non-porous urethane shell and 24-month warranty. For surgical patient warming.
• B103 Lower Body Warming Blanket Conductive fabric warming blanket (29.5 x 38.75 in, 3.0 lb) designed for upper or lower body placement, producing uniform heat at 37-43 degrees C.
• B104 Full Body Warming Blanket Conductive fabric full body warming blanket (29.25 x 50.63 in, 4.0 lb) providing comprehensive surgical coverage with uniform heat at 37-43 degrees C.
• B107 Head Warming Wrap Conductive fabric head warming wrap (7.75 x 27.75 in, 1.2 lb) for targeted head warming during surgical procedures.
• U101 Underbody Warming Mattress (82 cm) Underbody warming mattress (20.0 x 32.0 in) with pressure-relief foam and uniform heat at 35-40 degrees C, placed under the patient on the operating table.
• U102 Underbody Warming Mattress (127 cm) Larger underbody warming mattress (20 x 50.0 in) for cardiac and plastic surgery requiring extended coverage, with uniform heat at 35-40 degrees C.
• U300 Trendelenburg Position Warming Mattress Underbody warming mattress (20.0 x 35.0 in) designed for Trendelenburg positioning and operating table tilting, with uniform heat at 35-40 degrees C.
• U501 Warming Mattress + Return Electrode (82 cm) Two-in-one underbody warming mattress (82 cm) integrated with capacitive return electrode for electrosurgical grounding, eliminating the need for separate adhesive grounding pads. FDA 510(k) cleared (K230866).
• U502 Warming Mattress + Return Electrode (127 cm) Two-in-one underbody warming mattress (127 cm) with integrated capacitive return electrode for electrosurgical grounding in longer surgical procedures.
• U530 Warming Mattress + Return Electrode (89 cm) Two-in-one underbody warming mattress (89 cm) integrated with capacitive return electrode, designed for lithotomy and similar surgical positions.
• B203 Pediatric Lower Body Warming Blanket Pediatric conductive fabric lower body warming blanket (18.0 x 22.0 in) for patients greater than 8 kg and up to 40 kg, producing uniform heat at 37-43 degrees C.
• U220 Pediatric Underbody Warming Mattress Pediatric underbody warming mattress (17.5 x 29.0 in) for patients up to 20 kg, providing safe underbody warming at 35-40 degrees C.
• B270 Small Pediatric Head Warming Wrap Small pediatric conductive fabric head warming wrap (4.5 x 13.0 in) for patients up to 8 kg, providing targeted head warming.
• B271 Large Pediatric Head Warming Wrap Large pediatric conductive fabric head warming wrap (5.3 x 15.3 in) for patients greater than 8 kg, providing targeted head warming.
• A301 WaffleGrip Trendelenburg Positioning System with BackSaver Slide Sheet Anti-slip Trendelenburg positioning system with integrated BackSaver slide sheet for securing patients at angles up to 40 degrees while allowing 3.5x more underbody warming through the U300 mattress. Patented waffle-pattern technology.
• A300 WaffleGrip Trendelenburg Positioning System Anti-slip positioning pad designed for use over the U300 underbody warming mattress, providing secure patient retention in Trendelenburg position up to 40 degrees with optimal heat transfer.
• A302 WaffleGrip Trendelenburg Positioning Kit, Grounding Compatible Trendelenburg positioning kit compatible with electrosurgical grounding, combining patient securement with return electrode functionality.
• Patient Warming Accessories (Cables, Racks, Stands) Collection of cables (A101, A112, A136, A137, A138, A139, A410-OUT, A411-IN, A412-IN, A108, A109, A110, A116, C21, C22, CA30, CV10), storage racks, roll stands, and clinician warming vest kits supporting the HotDog warming platform deployment.
• Normothermia Partnership Program Subscription program that delivers the complete HotDog warming system (controllers, blankets, mattresses) plus expert consulting for a monthly fee, with no up-front costs or long-term commitment. Includes ongoing product updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74% reduction in deep joint infection rates when forced-air warming discontinued (3.1% → 0.8%, McGovern 2011, n=1,437 cases, 2.5-year period)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 3M: 3M's Bair Hugger is the dominant forced-air patient warming system and Augustine's primary direct competitor. Both target the same perioperative normothermia use case in hospitals and surgery centers, with HotDog explicitly positioning against Bair Hugger's waste-heat contamination profile.
• ICU Medical (Smiths Medical): Smiths Medical (acquired by ICU Medical) sells patient warming systems including WarmFlo convective warming and Level 1 fluid warming. Directly competes with HotDog across perioperative warming, sharing hospital surgery-center customers and overlapping sales channels.
• Conmed: Conmed manufactures electrosurgical generators and a full line of return electrodes — directly competing with Augustine's U5XX 2-in-1 warming mattress + capacitive return electrode. Conmed's Hytrel patient return electrodes and disposable grounding pads are the primary incumbents to the grounding function HotDog integrates into its warming platform.
• ZOLL Medical: ZOLL's Thermogard XP and related targeted temperature management systems address patient warming and therapeutic hypothermia in critical care and perioperative settings. Directly comparable technology category and customer base (hospitals with surgical and ICU needs).
• Belmont Medical Technologies: Belmont (acquired by Heska/now Antech) makes rapid infusion and patient temperature management devices including fluid warmers. Competes in the same perioperative temperature management category with overlapping hospital customers.
• Encompass Group: Encompass manufactures patient warming products including reusable blankets and warming systems for hospitals and surgery centers. Directly comparable product line and customer base, with overlap in reusable warming blankets sold to the same perioperative buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Medtronic: Medtronic (acquired Covidien) sells the WarmTouch forced-air warming system and a broad portfolio of surgical and patient-care devices. Comparable as a large diversified medtech incumbent with overlapping patient warming and electrosurgical offerings competing for the same hospital budget.
• Stryker: Stryker is a diversified medical device company with surgical equipment and patient warming adjacencies (including acquired Cocoon/warming assets). Comparable as a large-cap incumbent with hospital OR relationships that compete for the same normothermia and surgical positioning budgets as HotDog.
• Ethicon (Johnson & Johnson): Ethicon, through its Megadyne acquisition, sells electrosurgical generators and the Mega Soft patient return electrode — directly competing with Augustine's capacitive grounding function embedded in the U5XX mattress. Comparable as a large incumbent in the electrosurgical grounding space HotDog is disrupting.

Emerging players

• Gentherm: Gentherm develops advanced thermal management technologies spanning automotive, medical, and consumer. Its medical division produces patient warming and temperature management solutions, making it a comparable emerging player in conductive and resistive warming technology applicable to clinical settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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