A patient sustained second degree burns on the left and right anterior/ medial thighs with clear vesicles/blisters in grid distribution.
The total area of thermal burn on the left thigh measured approximately 15 x 15 cm.
The right medial thigh had erythemic lesions and clear vesicles/ blisters in grid distribution.
The total area measured approximately 10x2 cm.
Operating roomsstaff validated that the hose was connected to the inflatable blanket.
The arizant bair hugger manufacturer temperature specification is 43c +/-3c.
The actual temperature tested 48.
7c.
High temperature alarm of 53c was not reached.
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manufacturer response for patient blanket warmer, bair hugger model 505 (per site reporter).
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the sales manager took my information and said the technical support will contact me to exchange unit for testing.
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manufacturer response for disposable warming blanket, bair hugger-temperature management blanket - lower body (per site reporter).
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technical support is going to call me back with directions for the 505 warming unit.
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