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Bair Hugger Model 505 Temperature Management Unit
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By Equipment Department
Published on 07/31/2008
 
Bair Hugger 505 Temperature Management Unit

Bair Hugger 505 Temperature Management Unit

Bair Hugger Temperature Management Unit - Model 505
Bair Hugger therapy temperature management units have become the standard of excellence in forced-air warming. The Bair Hugger Model 505 provides safe, quiet and effective warming to patients around the world.

Small size frees up more usable workspace
Light weight makes transport and set-up a breeze
Freestanding or easily attached to an IV pole, bedrail or optional rolling cart
Built-in hour meter makes it easy to monitor usage for preventative maintenance
Unique snap-fit hose swivels at three points for easy blanket attachment and positioning
Bair Hugger temperature management units are the ONLY forced-air warming systems that can be used with an integrated, cost-effective method of fluid warming - The Bair Hugger 241® blood/fluid warming set

Anesthetized patients can’t regulate their temperature. Research shows that core body temperature drops rapidly following the induction of general anesthesia, increasing the risk for unintended hypothermia - an all-too common and costly complication associated with higher mortality rates, longer hospital stays and an increased rate of wound infection.
Forced-air warming is a simple, cost-effective method to prevent unintended hypothermia and its complications.