3M Bair Hugger Lower Body Warming Blanket, 52500

The Bair Hugger lower body warming blanket, model 52500, is a single-use forced-air warming blanket designed to cover and warm the lower half of the patient during procedures focused on the upper body. By warming the legs and lower torso while leaving the surgical field above clear, it helps prevent hypothermia and maintain normothermia without interfering with the surgical team's access to the chest, upper abdomen or upper limbs.

This has been shown to help reduce the risk of complications, including surgical site infection, associated with unintended intraoperative hypothermia. It is a practical option for cardiac, thoracic and upper abdominal procedures where warming needs to be concentrated on the lower body throughout a potentially long case.

Because it is single-use, the blanket is discarded after each patient, supporting good infection control practice between cases. It is stocked under a single catalog number for this configuration.