Maryland Man Claims Bair Hugger System Led to MRSA Infection
Bair Hugger System Was Defectively Designed. A lawsuit was recently filed against 3M Company claiming that their Bair Hugger warming device was defectively designed and caused a Baltimore man severe and permanent damage. The plaintiff had knee replacement surgery in 2013 when the Bair Hugger device was used. During the surgery, … [Read more...] about Maryland Man Claims Bair Hugger System Led to MRSA Infection
Woman Alleges Bair Hugger-Linked Infection Led to Leg Amputation
A woman in Texas has filed a lawsuit alleging that the Bair Hugger, a surgical blanket used to maintain a patient’s body temperature in the operating room, caused an infection that ultimately led to the loss of her leg. The suit names 3M and Arizant Healthcare as defendants. The Bair Hugger was developed by Arizant, which was bought … [Read more...] about Woman Alleges Bair Hugger-Linked Infection Led to Leg Amputation
New Lawsuit Filed over Bair Hugger Surgical Blanket
3M and Arizant Healthcare are facing another lawsuit filed over the Bair Hugger surgical blanket. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a New York man who suffered a deep joint infection, allegedly due to the Bair Hugger warming blanket used during surgery. The suit, filed on Aug. 11, adds to over 450 similar cases pending in federal … [Read more...] about New Lawsuit Filed over Bair Hugger Surgical Blanket
