If you underwent surgery with the Bair Hugger warming blanket, and suffered joint infection or another major side effect as a result, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Fill out the claim review form to speak to an experienced lawyer today.
- Joint infection
- Bacterial infection
- MRSA
- Bacterial contamination
- Infected implant
- Hospital-acquired infection
- Sepsis
Lawsuits Allege That These Side Effects Are Linked to the Use of the Bair Hugger Warming Blanket.
A number of studies published in recent years have identified a possible risk of serious side effects resulting from the use of the Bair Hugger forced-air warming blanket during hip or knee replacement surgery, allegedly caused by the potential for the device to suck up contaminated air from the operating room floor and distribute it over the surgical site. Among the side effects potentially associated with the Bair Hugger warming blanket are:
- Joint infection
- Bacterial infection
- MRSA
- Bacterial contamination
- Infected implant
- Hospital-acquired infection
- Sepsis
If you believe you or a loved one has suffered injuries caused by alleged side effects of the Bair Hugger warming blanket, fill out the case review form today to discuss your claim with a knowledgeable Bair Hugger injury lawyer.
Side Effects Allegedly Caused by Bair Hugger
Forced-air warming products like Bair Hugger are commonly used during hip and knee replacement surgeries, to keep anesthetized patients warm throughout the procedure, and to reduce the risk of hypothermia and other surgical complications. Bair Hugger functions by forcing hot air through a hose and into a special blanket that is draped over the patient, and when it was approved by the FDA in 1998, Bair Hugger was hailed as a breakthrough medical product. However, serious concerns have been raised recently about the potential for the Bair Hugger warming blanket to cause deep joint infections in patients undergoing knee and hip replacement surgery, and even the man who invented the forced-air warming product, Scott Augustine, has warned that it may pose a danger to surgical patients receiving artificial implants.
In a warning letter written by Scott Augustine to Arizant, the maker of the Bair Hugger blanket, in 2009, the inventor of the medical device accused the company of withholding information from consumers and the medical community about the risks associated with the forced-air warming blanket, and studies published in the years since have examined these very same risks. According to a growing body of research, forced-air warming devices like Bair Hugger may suck up bacteria-contaminated air from beneath the anesthesia drape and the operating room floor and deposit the air into a patient’s open surgical wounds, possibly putting them at risk for joint infections, MRSA and sepsis. If you have suffered a deep joint infection, and you believe Bair Hugger to be the cause, contact a reputable product liability lawyer today for legal help.
Contact an Experienced Bair Hugger Attorney Today
As more and more patients who underwent hip or knee replacement surgery with Bair Hugger become aware of the risks allegedly associated with the medical product, product liability lawyers across the country are investigating claims filed on behalf of those who have suffered deep joint infections, infected implants and other complications from surgery. If you believe you have been adversely affected by side effects of Bair Hugger forced-air warming, fill out the claim review form today to discuss your legal options with an experienced attorney. You may have grounds to file a Bair Hugger lawsuit against Arizant and 3M, in order to pursue financial compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
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