3M

A lawsuit for patients who developed infections after hip or knee replacement surgery involving the 3M Bair Hugger warming device.

This class action addresses infections linked to the use of the 3M Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming device during hip or knee replacement surgeries in Canada. The lawsuit alleges the device increases infection risks by blowing contaminated air onto surgical sites, causing serious complications requiring additional medical treatment.

• People in Canada who had hip or knee replacement surgery in the last 5 years.
• Patients who developed infections such as MRSA, sepsis, or deep joint infections after surgery.
• Residents of Ontario or Quebec are specifically mentioned.