HUG-U-VAC Surgical Positioning System

The Gold Standard in OR Patient Positioning — Trusted by Veterinary Surgeons for Over 25 Years

Designed by a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist. Used by Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeons. Proven in surgical and dental environments worldwide.

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Still Wrestling With Outdated Positioning Gear?

Every minute your team spends fumbling with inadequate positioners costs you money — and puts your patients at risk.

Antiquated positioning devices lead to:

  • Unstable patient positioning - causes dangerous intraoperative shifts
  • Poor surgical exposure - longer, more difficult procedures
  • Pressure sores - hard, inflexible surfaces during long cases
  • Slow turnover times - eat into your daily case volume
  • Overworked staff - spending time on avoidable positioning corrections
These problems have EVERYTHING to do with the patient positioners you use.
Veterinary Patient Positioning

Why HUG-U-VAC? Because Every Second in the OR Counts.

HUG-U-VAC positioners are vacuum-moldable and conform quickly and precisely to each patient's unique anatomy — locking them safely in position with 3 simple steps.

The result:

  • Less time positioning
  • Less time correcting
  • Better surgical outcomes

What HUG-U-VAC Delivers for Your Practice

Increased Profitability

Your OR overhead runs $8–$9 per minute — roughly $500 per hour. Cutting just 30 minutes per case generates massive daily savings.

  • Shortens setup time
  • Shortens surgery time
  • Directly boosts your bottom line
25+
Years as the Gold Standard
$500/hr.
Average OR Overhead Cost
30 min
Avg. Surgery Time Saved Per Case

Maximize Case Volume

  • Decrease setup time - a 3-step positioning process
  • Streamline case turnover - minimize downtime between procedures
  • Optimize staff time - simple training, easy operation
  • Enables staff efficiency - less manual repositioning required

Never Compromise Patient Care

OR efficiency shouldn't come at a cost to the patient. HUG-U-VAC positioners are engineered to protect patients throughout every case:

  • Tissue-friendly materials - prevent pressure sores
  • Gentle, secure limb restraints - won't damage tissue
  • Radiolucent design - fully compatible with X-ray and CT scans
  • Ideal for long cases where positioning stability is critical
HUG-U-VAC Positioning System
Temperature Probe
Temperature Probe in the TempPort
Temperature Monitor
Temperature Monitor

PRACTICE PROFITABILITY

The ROI of a professional patient warming system

Investing in HoverHeat isn't just about safety — it's about your practice's bottom line. Research by Dr. Hiebert shows that implementing an intraoperative patient warming protocol pays for itself in as little as three weeks

Annual Savings Potential
$140,000+
Through increased clinical efficiency
post-op recovery time
Intraoperative complications
case turnover time
ROI in ~3 weeks

Read the research on 'Cost Savings of Intraoperative Patient Warming' to learn how you can save over $140,000 annually and achieve an ROI in just 3 weeks.

3 HoverHeat Pads
Small, Medium, and Large — warming devices for any patient size.
HoverHeat Cage Warming Combo
1 Cage Warming Combo unit for recovery and stationary care.
Bluetooth Monitor
Wireless precision temperature tracking, affordable and accurate.
HoverHeat Connector Hose
Connect two HoverHeat units in series — one over and one under the patient for Total Surface Patient Warming.
HoverHeat Adaptor
Allows you to use any warm air blower you currently have.
TempPort (x3)
Pre-installed on every HoverHeat unit in the set.

Know the temperature your patients feel — before they can tell you.

The HoverHeat Super Set is the only patient warming system that gives you complete, real-time surface temperature data. Your patients can't speak. Now you don't have to guess.

Get the Set - 10% Discount $1484.95

The HoverHeat Super Set with TempPort Includes:

HoverHeat units with TempPort

1 Small, 1 Medium, 1 Large

  • 1 HoverHeatConnector Hose
  • 1 HoverHeat Adaptor
  • 1 HoverHeat Cage Warming Combo
  • 1 Wireless Bluetooth Temperature Monitor
Buy HoverHeat Super Set with TempPort

Includes TempPort technology on every HoverHeat unit in the Set.