The Pink Pad®

The Pink Pad ®

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The #1 Clinically Preferred Trendelenburg Positioning Solution Among the World's Top Surgical Hospitals

The Pink Pad Trendelenburg Positioning System is an innovative, patented, clinically-preferred solution for increasing patient safety in Trendelenburg. It protects patients against unwanted movement throughout surgical procedures, as well as nerve-injury and Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) risks.

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Material Positioning Innovations

The Pink Pad's unique material was developed and refined over a period of several years. Beyond preventing unwanted patient movement in steep Trendelenburg, the Pink Pad offers patients unparalleled skin protection. Unique softness, breathability, immersion, and envelopment characteristics protect against HAPI (Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury) formation.

Optimally-balanced material properties are a leading reason why the Pink Pad has emerged as the clinically-preferred Trendelenburg positioning solution in top hospitals around the world.

Positioning Solutions for a Range of Surgical Procedures

The Pink Pad Provides Safe, Stable Support for Patients in Trendelenburg

Kidneys

Urology


Urologic procedures such as robotic prostatectomy and cystectomy commonly use steep Trendelenburg positioning to improve pelvic access and visibility. Ideal positioning solutions help maintain patient stability, prevent sliding, and protect against pressure-related injuries throughout surgical procedures.

Common Procedures:
  • Prostatectomy
  • Anterior Posterior Repair
  • Vasectomy Reversal
Uterus

Gynecology


Gynecologic procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomies, require effective steep Trendelenburg positioning to improve access and visualization, while maintaining patient stability and safety.

Common Procedures:
  • Hysterectomy
  • Pelvic Tumor Removal
  • Myomectomy
Colon

Colorectal


Colorectal procedures, including robotic and laparoscopic resections, often require steep Trendelenburg positioning that optimizes exposure of the pelvic region while maintaining patient stability and skin protection.

Common Procedures:
  • Colectomy
  • Colon Resection
  • Colostomy Takedown
Lungs

Cardiovascular


Cardiovascular procedures in the supine position benefit from secure patient stabilization to maintain hemodynamic alignment and safe surgical access. Stable, pressure-relieving support while protecting tissue integrity throughout lengthy procedures.
Common Procedures:
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Mitral Valve Repair
Pressure Map

Proven Pressure Management

In a study of 15 subjects ranging from 16-54 BMI (average BMI 35.5), the Pink Pad provided an average peak pressure reduction of 43%.

US Government Data1 show Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs):
  • Are the direct cause of death for roughly 60,000 patients each year
  • Add an estimated $43,180 in costs per hospital stay
  • Result in more than 17,000 medical lawsuits, annually (the second most common claim after wrongful death)
  • Increase hospital stays by nine days on average

Images shown are of the same 30.85 BMI subject, on a solid surface, with and without the Pink Pad. Tests were conducted with an Xsensor Sensor Pad Model PX 100:48.144.02

Establish a Best-Practice Standard of Care

Reduced HAPI

Reduce HAPI Risk


The Pink Pad is made specifically for direct skin contact with materials that are immersive, enveloping, soft, breathable, and moisture wicking. Its design maintains skin protection while supporting patient safety.

Independent studies show it effectively reduces erythema compared to other positioning systems.2
No Sliding

Prevent Patient Sliding


Safe patient positioning in steep Trendelenburg is only possible when sliding is eliminated. Doing so helps hospitals comply with CMS guidelines and prevent positioning-related Never Events.

The Pink Pad provides a proven, secure solution for minimizing sliding—even in heavy, high-BMI patients.
Nerves

Eliminate Nerve Injury Risk


The Pink Pad is clinically proven to reduce post-operative pain in surgical patients.2 Its advanced material supports proper positioning without placing stress on the head, neck, or shoulders, thereby eliminating the risk of preventable nerve injuries.

By promoting safe, consistent anatomical positioning, the Pink Pad enhances patient outcomes while supporting surgical teams in maintaining the highest standards of care.
No Tape

Improve Infection Control


Single-use designs improve workflow and, most importantly, eliminate cross contamination and Hospital-Acquired Infection (HAI) risks. By removing the need for custom assembly, patient-safety best practices can be standardized. Avoiding the use of tape in patient positioning helps protect against equipment damage, and improves infection-control within the OR.

Surgical site infections account for nearly 22% of the more than 700,000 HAIs that occur annually in the Unites States.3

Leading Clinical Evidence

  • “Postoperative erythema was significantly less common on the Pink Pad…” 4
  • “Patients on the Pink Pad had significantly less displacement with Trendelenburg and faster positioning compared to the other surfaces.” 4
  • “Uterine manipulation was easier on the Pink Pad…” 5
  • “…There was significantly less pain in the Pink Pad group… [it] presents a novel opportunity to limit the narcotic requirement after minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.” 5
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4Read the Landmark Study in The Journal of Gynecologic Surgery
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5Read the abstract from The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Simple, Safe Solutions that Help Achieve
AORN Guidelines & Recommendations

Official AORN Guidelines Cite Research6


  • Demonstrating the use of the Pink Pad resulted in “significantly less [patient] movement at all anatomical landmarks.” Section 5.6 - Positioning the Patient
  • That establishes obesity as a “major predictor of movement” in Trendelenburg positions, where “researchers concluded that patients on the Pink Pad had significantly less displacement.” Section 5.6 - Positioning the Patient


“Patients on the Pink Pad had significantly less displacement with Trendelenburg and faster positioning compared to the other surfaces.” 5


5Journal of Minimally
Invasive Gynecology 27, S1−S82



Additionally, AORN Guidelines State:


  • “Do not use shoulder braces.” Section 5.7 - Positioning the Patient
  • “Compression over the acromion by shoulder braces can injure the brachial plexus. This injury is exacerbated by the muscle-relaxing, joint-mobilizing effects of general anesthesia.” Section 5.7 - Positioning the Patient
  • “When tucking the patient’s arms at the sides and securing them with a draw sheet, protect the patient’s elbows and hands with extra padding.” Section 3.17.1 - Positioning the Patient
  • “Ulnar or radial nerve injury can occur if the patient’s arm is allowed to rest against the metal surface of the OR bed.” Section 3.15 - Positioning the Patient
  • “A standardized product selection process assists in the selection of functional and reliable products that are safe, cost-effective, and environmentally preferable and that promote quality care, as well as decreases duplication or rapid obsolescence.” Section 1.1 - Environmental Cleaning
  • “Patient sliding increases the risk for skin breakdown as a result of friction and gravitational forces. Preventing the patient from sliding on the OR bed decreases shear and reduces the potential for pressure on the brachial plexus.” Section 5.5 - Trendelenburg Positioning
  • “Preventing the patient from sliding on the OR bed is important for preventing patient injury that may occur in robotic assisted procedures if the patient’s position shifts after the device is docked. If the patient slips during the time the robotic system is engaged, incisional tears could occur at the port sites that could cause hernias.” Section 5.5 - Trendelenburg Positioning

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Reduce Time, Costs, and Unnecessary Risk

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Setup Time Under One Minute

  • Saves your hospital up to $1,900 per procedure*
    *Based on OR costs of $100/minute7 8, and 20-minute average setup times for competitive systems
  • Standardized best-practices can be achieved with pre-configured kits, eliminating makeshift "off-label" solutions

Less Time for Risk

  • The risk of pressure injuries increases by 40% every 30 minutes of surgery9
  • For each hour of the duration of surgery, the risk of SSI increased by 34%10
  • Prolonged anesthesia duration is associated with increased odds of complication, venous thromboembolism, increased length of stay, and return to operating room.11


Clinical Feedback

The Pink Pad has eliminated patient slippage completely! It is easy to attach to the OR bed, and less staff is needed for positioning! Our “wheels in to cut time” has been greatly reduced as well. The Pink Pad has been a great product for our OR!
—  Claudette Hency
Clinical Coordinator of General Surgery, RN, CNOR
Southeast Health
I've been using the Pink Pad for over two years, and have found it to be indispensable. I'm a staff anesthesiologist at St Luke's Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas with over 15 years experience and do a majority of robotically assisted cases. Especially in these cases where extremes of positioning is a requirement the Pink Pad is not only desirable, it's an absolute requirement. I wholeheartedly recommend its use for all your cases where positioning is very important.
—  Dr. Philip Garcia, M.D.
Anesthesiologist, Vice-Chief of Staff
St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
We recently completed a successful robotically-assisted, laparoscopic total hysterectomy on a patient that was 147 kg (324 lb) with a BMI of 46. The Pink Pad held the patient in place for the duration of the procedure. We are very pleased with the Pink Pad.
—  Brett Hilliard, CRNA
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies
The Pink Pad has allowed me to feel more confident that I can position the patient quickly, while saving OR setup costs and still maximize patient safety. Those of us dedicated to pushing the boundaries of minimally invasive surgery need to utilize innovative products that can both increase patient safety and improve operating room efficiency. I feel confident that by using the Pink Pad, my patients are safe from moving on the table during extreme positioning maneuvers and avoid skin irritation and breakdown associated with other products.
—  Daniel Gilbert, D.O., Urology
Arizona Oncology

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