Xodus Medical Launches Hot Pink Pad, a Breakthrough in Surgical Patient Temperature Management and Positioning

New integrated solution combines active warming and secure positioning to improve surgical outcomes and OR efficiency.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 3:44am

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A translucent X-ray-style image revealing the internal structure of a surgical warming pad, with glowing, ghostly lines against a dark background, conceptually illustrating the medical technology's internal workings.The Hot Pink Pad's advanced warming and positioning technology aims to improve surgical outcomes and streamline operating room workflows.Today in Pittsburgh

Xodus Medical has announced the launch of the Hot Pink Pad, a next-generation patient temperature management and positioning system designed to improve surgical outcomes, enhance patient safety, and streamline operating room workflows. The Hot Pink Pad addresses two critical perioperative risks - inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH) and hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) - by combining unique underbody warming technology with clinically-proven patient positioning in a single, integrated solution.

Why it matters

Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia affects more than 40% of surgical patients and is associated with increased risk of surgical site infections, blood loss, impaired drug metabolism, and extended recovery times. The Hot Pink Pad supports active warming across all phases of perioperative care and aligns with recommendations from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) for continuous temperature management. In addition, the system incorporates industry-leading positioning capabilities that have been shown to reduce pressure injury risk and prevent patient movement.

The details

Powered by advanced carbon-based conductive warming technology, the patented Hot Pink Pad system delivers precise, evenly distributed warmth directly beneath the patient without circulating air or disrupting the sterile field. Its intelligent normothermia software continuously monitors and adjusts warming output to help maintain patients' target temperature ranges. The system also incorporates clinically-proven positioning capabilities to reduce pressure injury risk and prevent patient movement, even in steep Trendelenburg positions. Designed for efficiency in the operating room, the Hot Pink Pad features rapid, one-person setup, eliminates the need for multiple warming devices, and offers silent operation with intuitive, glove-friendly controls.

  • The Hot Pink Pad is now available nationwide as of April 17, 2026.

The players

Xodus Medical

A leader in innovative surgical solutions focused on improving patient safety, enhancing clinical outcomes, and supporting perioperative teams.

Craig Kaforey

The CEO of Xodus Medical.

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What they’re saying

“Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia remains one of the most common and preventable surgical complications. The Hot Pink Pad was designed to give clinicians a smarter, safer way to maintain normothermia as well as patient positioning best-practices.”

— Craig Kaforey, CEO

What’s next

Xodus Medical plans to continue expanding the availability of the Hot Pink Pad nationwide in the coming months.

The takeaway

The Hot Pink Pad represents a significant advancement in surgical patient temperature management and positioning, addressing two critical perioperative risks - inadvertent hypothermia and pressure injuries - with an integrated, efficient, and clinically-proven solution. This innovation from Xodus Medical has the potential to improve surgical outcomes and streamline operating room workflows.