Abstract The temperature in operating rooms (OR) is kept low for the comfort of the surgeon and those scrubbed in as they work under exacting conditions, dressed in impervious surgical gowns. This can create an uncomfortable environment for cold-sensitive staff who may turn to warming devices for relief. To ensure staff are not introducing risk…

OperationHeatJac was featured in an article in the November issue of Outpatient Surgery Magazine , 10 Clever Products for Your ORs Neat, new devices designed to prevent patient harm and keep staff safe and comfortable. Read the full article here

This Year’s AANA Raffle Winner We had a raffle winner for the Operationheatjac of their choice at this year’s AANA meeting in Boston. Megan Robertson, CRNA chose our Operationheatjac BTR + We think she made the best decision and the (BTR +) may turn out to be our most useful product for anesthesia providers. She intends to  use the…

A SOLUTION FOR THOSE WHO WORK IN A COLD OPERATING ROOM Developed by an anesthesiologist to conform with AORN requirements.  Hospitals & Surgery Centers need to seriously consider buying or sharing the cost of the OPERATIONHEATJAC for their doctors and nurses who work for them. Personnel are appreciative to be more comfortable. Performance is improved….

We need to get rid of old inventory to make room for the new. Our BTR 2600 comes with the belt and insulating pads, 11.1V 2600 mAh 3 Level Remote Controlled Li-ion Battery, Remote FOB, a set of three 5” By 5” heating pads, and a 12.6V, 1.5 Amp Charger.  These will be available until…

We now have the only portable total OR personnel heating package conforming to AORN requirements. Introducing the OPERATIONHEATJAC Insulating Vest Our vest is to be worn over your scrub top and OPERATIONHEATJAC belt and under a typical scrub warm-up jacket. As some hospitals provide thin, what seems to be paper, “warm-up” jackets, having an insulting…

I’d like to report a discrepancy between the FDA’s stance with regards to the safety of the 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Forced-Air patient warming system and what is reported by one of their competitors. As a physician, I have an obligation to bring this to the attention of the public. Recently, the FDA chose to support…