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Heart Hugger Has Been Proven Effective

Heart Hugger is Medicare-approved and FDA classified, making it a useful and pragmatic tool for reducing the chance of complications after cardiothoracic surgery and increasing patient comfort. In addition to the benefits to the patient, Heart Hugger also helps hospitals save money by reducing infections and other postoperative issues.

If you're a healthcare professional looking to reduce your hospital's infection rate and provide better postoperative solutions, here are some resources that may help answer your questions:

Studies and Resources

Multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the Heart Hugger for helping patients achieve a quicker and smoother recovery. Heart Hugger helps reduce the chances of sternal dehiscence and infections in patients.

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Economic Implications of Complications

Complications after surgery are costly to both healthcare providers and patients. The economic impact can be a large burden and the best way to prevent it is excellent post-op care.

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Patient Compliance and The Clinical Pathway

Heart Hugger is an effective pain management tool for your patients and is easy for them to use. Learn more about how Heart Hugger works and the benefits it carries for encouraging patient compliance.

How to purchase

Ready to purchase? The process is simple and orders received before 1 pm will be shipped the same day!

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FDA and Medicare

Heart Hugger is a Medicare Approved U.S. FDA Class I Medical Device.

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"I am impressed that as I have followed up my patients in the office, they have continued to comment that the Heart Hugger appliance made their convalescences much easier at home, and that they have continued to use it beyond hospitalization."

Michael F Teodori, M.D.

Pediatric & Adult Cardiovascular Surgery,
"I strongly believe that the support harness has played the major role in preventing sternal wound separation."

David G. Eilertson, M.D.

Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery,
"I greatly appreciated Heart Hugger during my recovery period after my own open heart surgery. I found it made me feel a lot more comfortable."

Vernon Stafford, M.D.
"I have used the support harness in over 100 consecutive open heart surgical patients during the last two years. I clearly am in favor of using Heart Hugger on a routine basis."

Ravi Koopot, M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgery,
"Heart Hugger helps my patients get well faster by giving them the confidence to cough, knowing they will not suffer from doing so."

J. Marvin Smith, M.D.

Cardiovascular Surgeon,
"...Since the patient can wear the harness it has the advantage of being available when the need arises, for the instance, during therapy, or when the patient wakes up at night."

Peg Meisler

Physical Therapist,
"I recommend and prescribe it for all my open heart patients. They testify that their recoveries have been much quicker while using Heart Hugger compared to prior surgeries when the device was not available."

S. Vathayanon, M.D.

Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgery,
"Over half our patients are released by the fifth post-operative day and many by the fourth post-operative day. I believe this is due in a large part to the fact that we have a device available which allows the patient to continue aggressive coughing and deep breathing at home, with much less discomfort."

David G. Ellertson, M.D.

Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery,
"It gave me more confidence to do things on my own. I should've bought it sooner."

Laura P.
"They were impressed when I showed them how it worked and how I did not feel the pain when doing breathing exercises."

James B.

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