Bair Hugger Information

Bair Hugger Warming Blanket Studies

1. “Forced-air warming: a source of airborne contamination in the operating room?” Orthopedic Review, October 2009.
2. “Forced-air warming and ultra-clean ventilation do not mix,” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, November 2011.
3. “Do forced air patient-warming devices disrupt unidirectional downward airflow?” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, February 2012.
4. “Effect of forced air warming on the performance of operating theatre laminar flow ventilation,” Anesthesia, March 2012.
5. “Facts About Forced-Air Warming,” com, January 2012.

Bair Hugger Warming Blanket News Articles

1. “Doctor Says a Device He Invented Poses Risks,” New York Times, Dec. 24, 2010.
2. “Texas Patient Suing 3M for Bair Hugger Injury,” Twin Cities, March 28, 2013.
3. “Consolidation Sought for Bair Hugger Surgical Blanket Suits,” Reuters, August 26, 2015.

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