For Healthcare Professionals

Heart Hugger: The Medical Professional's Choice for Superior Post-Cardiac Surgery Care

Posted by on August 15, 2025

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Cardiothoracic surgery outcomes depend heavily on the quality of postoperative care, and medical professionals are constantly seeking evidence-based solutions that improve patient recovery while reducing hospital costs. Heart Hugger stands out as a Medicare-approved, FDA-classified Class I medical device that addresses these critical needs, offering healthcare providers a practical tool for enhancing patient outcomes and reducing costly complications.

How to Purchase

Ordering Heart Hugger

If you’re ready to equip your hospital with Heart Hugger, ordering is easy! Explore our website resources to learn more about Heart Hugger and its benefits or give us a call if you have additional questions. When you’re ready to order, follow these easy steps:

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Patient Compliance & The Clinical Pathway

The Heart Hugger Sternum Support Harness

Heart Hugger is U.S. FDA Classified, Medicare Approved, and conforms to the European Medical Device Directive. Heart Hugger is an excellent and more effective alternative to using sheets, pillows, or towels to “splint” wounds after thoracic surgery.

Economic Implications of Complications

Getting Patient’s Breathing Back to Pre-Op Levels

Returning your patient’s respiratory function to pre-op levels is vital when determining when to discharge patients. Patients who don’t comply with respiratory exercises after surgery risk a greater chance of complications. Often, patients aren’t compliant because of the pain associated with coughing and breathing. However, it is extremely important that they do participate to avoid complications.

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Tested and Approved Effectiveness

Heart Hugger has been on the market for a couple of decades now, and in that time it has proven itself to be an invaluable tool for patients recovering from thoracic surgeries. By reducing the chances of infection and increasing comfort for the user, patients are able to recover from surgery more quickly and with fewer complications. Ultimately, this saves both the patient and the hospital time and money.

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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.