3M™ Bair Hugger Patient Warming System

For over 50 years, 3M has provided innovative solutions to help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. A proven way to reduce surgical infections and reduce the risk of other serious complications for patients is to reduce the incidence of unintentional perioperative hypothermia.

The Bair Hugger™ was the world's first convection-type heating system back in 1987. Much has changed since then, but maintaining a normal body temperature during surgery remains an important element in improving the quality of care. Every year, Bair Hugger™ heating devices are used by more than 20 million patients worldwide.

Active air heating systems are widely used to safely and effectively maintain normal body temperature in patients during surgery. Air heating technology has been extensively researched, with over 100 published scientific papers demonstrating the clinical benefits of using convection-type heating systems and proving the need to maintain normothermia in surgical patients.

Over 200 million people have already experienced the reliability and safety of Bair Hugger™ systems. Convection systems are economical and convenient to use, and the cost of heating with active air blowing is negligible compared to the cost of treating the complications of hypothermia.

The physiological response of the body to general and regional anesthesia is such that in almost every patient, regardless of age, sex and physical status, in this state there is a risk of developing unintentional hypothermia. Studies show that after the onset of action of drugs for general and regional anesthesia, the central body temperature decreases rapidly (by -1.6 ° C only during the first hour).

Studies show that keeping patients warm and maintaining core body temperature at or above 36.0°C improves treatment efficacy by reducing complications associated with unintentional hypothermia. Active air heating is a safe, simple, and economical way to prevent unintentional hypothermia and its complications.