The Bone and Joint Journal reported a 217,000 percent increase in contamination of wound sites when forced-air heating blankets were used.3 According to drugwatch.com, Bair Hugger warming blankets are used in more than 80 percent of all hospitals in the United States.4 Blogspot.com goes a step further, asserting Bair Hugger forced-air warming blankets make up 90 percent of all forced-air warmers in use.5 If these claims are accurate, then the Bair Hugger forced-air warmers are used in a significant number of surgical procedures where warming is deemed necessary. Due to the latest research, as well as Dr. Augustine’s crusade against the Bair Hugger, it seems unlikely 3M was unaware of the potential safety issues associated with the device. This could mean patients injured by a Bair Hugger may be able to claim failure to warn on the part of the manufacturer.