3M™ Bair Hugger™ blankets designed specifically for the postoperative application of forced-air warming to surgical patients.
Maximising thermal transfer, the full body blanket provides coverage of the entire patient. It is ideal for use in the PACU or for warming the patient pre-operatively.
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