Studies have confirmed that keeping a patient warm during a surgical procedure results in a better outcome, reducing excessive bleeding and allow patients to spend less time recovering from the operation. The Bair Hugger, invented by Dr. Scott Augustine, is a blanket-like device which is placed over a patient during surgery in order to help the patient maintain an even body temperature throughout the procedure. The Bair Hugger is attached to a portable heater which blows warm air through a flexible hose. The blanket has small perforations in the side which touches the patient, allowing the heated air to more fully disperse around the patient’s body.