We’ve just started to put this list together (8.7.16)
40yr old female – Seattle, US. $250,000 and here
44yr old male ambulatory surgery
Sixteen serious reported events in one year Massachusets US
37yr old male
54yr old lady, burns. 22,000 pounds sterling compensation
Misuse of hot air warmers causes burns
Closed claims review of burns burns from warming devices
Poster of closed claims review
In the US legal firms are focussing on litigation specific to adverse events due to the use of forced air warmers: (see the time line here)
The inventor of Bair Hugger asserts it poses increased risk of infections when prostheses implanted.
A trial using a surgical gown instead of blanket from 2015!!!!!
Reported burns from Easywarm blanket:
Reported burns from Inditherm:
patientsafe 