Patient Warming Blankets and Forced-Air Systems

Patient warming products for hospitals, surgery centers and ambulatory surgery facilities - forced-air warming blankets, warmed cotton blankets and reflective insulating blankets from 3M / Solventum (Bair Hugger), Medline and Encompass Group. Used in the OR, PACU and recovery to raise or maintain patient body temperature, stocked as single-use forced-air blankets that connect to a warming unit and reusable warmed blankets heated in a blanket warmer. The Bair Hugger is the widely stocked forced-air platform, with single-use blankets consumed per case. Wholesale case pricing for hospitals, surgery centers and clinical procurement teams stocking perioperative warming.

Adroit Medical System # SOZO-751 ADJUSTABLE LEGGING, 10PKS OF 10EA, NONST, 100/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 494.07	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-651 FOOT WARMERS, 5PKS OF 10EA, NONSTERILE, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 66.38	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-461 ADULT PULSE OXIMETER MITT, 5PKS OF 10EA,, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 102.81	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-261 ADULT CAP, 20PKS OF 5EA, NONSTERILE, 100/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 171.35
Adroit Medical System # SOZO-241 CHILD CAP, 10PKS OF 5EA, NONSTERILE, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 66.38	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-231 INFANT CAP, 20PKS OF 5EA, NONSTERILE, 100/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 109.33	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-221 NEONATAL CAP, 20PKS OF 5EA, NONSTERILE, 100/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 109.33	Adroit Medical System # SOZO-101 PAPOOSE, 10PKS OF 5EA, NONSTERILE, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 240.68
Cardinal Health # 11475-010 MATTRESS PORTA -WARM 10X19 1/CA Ships within 24 Hours $ 64.99	Covidien # 5030880 BLANKET, CAREDRAPE, LOWER BODY, 12/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 273.39	Covidien # 5030870 DRAPE, UPPER BODY, 12/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 273.39	Covidien # 5030850 DRAPE, BODY PEDIATRIC, 12/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 273.39
Covidien # 5030840 BLANKET, COVER, WARMING, PEDIATRIC, 12 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 257.80	Covidien # 5030810 BLANKET, WARM TOUCH, FULL BODY, 25 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 460.35	Earthlite Massage Tables # 35000 Table Warmer Fleece 30''x72'' Ea Ships within 24 Hours $ 86.87	Dynarex # 3537 Blanket Emergency Rescue Foil 84x52''Silver 120/Ca Ships within 24 Hours $ 135.55
Dukal Corporation # 7303 Emergency Blanket, 54 x 80", Yellow, Heavy Duty Fluid Impervious, 1/bg, 50 bg/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 164.70	Dukal Corporation # 721 Survival Wrap, 52" x 84", Silver, Heat Reflective, 250/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 229.62	Dukal # 900105 Body Toaster Spa Wrap, 52'' x 84'' - 1/PK, 250 PK/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 280.14	Encompass # 5300-100 BAG, ANCILLARY, HYPOTHERMIA, ST, THERMUFF, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 357.46
Encompass # 5200-700 KIT, HYPOTHERM, BLANKET, 4X7, CAP, THERMOFLEC, 24 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 280.87	Encompass # 5200-400 KIT, HYPOTHERM, BLANKET, LEGGINGS, CAP, 20 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 377.42	Encompass # 5170-200 TRANSPORT, COCOON, THERMOFLECT,, 10/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 235.92	Encompass # 5140-300 JACKET, THERMOFLECT SILVER MED, 25/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 242.67
Encompass # 5120-350 COVERING, LEG, THERMOFLECT, ADULT, 34''L, 50PR, 100 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 515.27	Encompass # 5110-250 CAP, HYPOTHERMIA, NEONATAL, XS, THERMOFLECT, 100 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 150.33	Encompass # 5110-200 CAP, THERMOLITE, W/STOCKINET BAND, INFANT, 100/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 150.33	Encompass # 5110-150 CAP, HYPOTHERMIA, YOUTH, MED, THERMOFLECT, 50 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 75.29
Encompass # 5110-100 CAP, HYPOTHERMIA, BOUFF, ADULT, THERMOFLECT, 100 EA/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 165.52	Encompass # 5105-100 MITT, THERMOLITE OXIMETER UNIVERSAL, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 123.01	Encompass # 5100-700 BLANKET, HYPOTHERMIA, LG, 48X84, THERMOFLECT, 25/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 254.50	Encompass # 5100-250 PAPOOSE, THERMOLITE, INFANT, 50EA / CS, 50/CS Ships within 24 Hours $ 227.47
Graham Medical # 53651 SpaEssentials Blanket Mylar, 62" x 90" , Chrome, 3/bg, 16 bg/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 121.74	Graham Medical # 53650 SpaEssentials Blanket Mylar, 52" x 84" , Chrome, 3/bg, 16 bg/cs Ships within 24 Hours $ 104.48

Patient Warming Products for Perioperative and Recovery Settings

Patient warming products cover the blankets and forced-air warming systems used to raise or maintain patient body temperature in perioperative, recovery and emergency settings. The catalog stocks warmed cotton blankets, insulating reflective blankets, and forced-air warming blankets used with a warming unit, including the widely used 3M / Solventum Bair Hugger forced-air system, alongside Medline and Encompass Group warming lines. Warming products are stocked in single-use and reusable formats depending on the platform.

Patient Warming Formats Stocked

Forced-air warming blankets - Single-use inflatable blankets that connect to a warming unit and circulate warmed air over the patient, used in the OR, PACU and recovery. The 3M / Solventum Bair Hugger is the widely stocked forced-air platform.
Warmed cotton and thermal blankets - Woven blankets brought to temperature in a blanket warmer and applied for patient comfort and warmth.
Reflective insulating blankets - Metallized or insulating blankets that retain the patient's own body heat, used in transport and emergency settings.
Warming accessories - Components and covers that pair with forced-air warming units across procedure and recovery areas.

Forced-Air vs Passive Warming Formats

Format	Warming Method	Reuse	Typical Setting
Forced-air warming blanket	Circulated warmed air from a unit	Single-use	OR, PACU, recovery
Warmed cotton blanket	Heated in a blanket warmer	Reusable, laundered	Recovery, ED, general ward
Reflective insulating blanket	Retains patient body heat	Single-use or reusable	Transport, emergency
Thermal insulating blanket	Insulating fabric layer	Reusable, laundered	Recovery, transport

Forced-Air Warming and Passive Insulation

Patient warming falls into active and passive methods. Active forced-air warming circulates warmed air from a control unit through a single-use inflatable blanket placed over or under the patient, and is used during and after surgery to maintain patient body temperature. The 3M / Solventum Bair Hugger is the most widely stocked forced-air platform, and its single-use blankets are consumed per case. Passive warming uses warmed cotton blankets heated in a blanket warmer or reflective insulating blankets that retain the patient's own body heat, with no powered unit. Facilities running surgical services stock forced-air blankets as a per-case consumable, while passive blankets serve recovery, transport and general comfort.

Forced-air warming blankets are a per-case perioperative consumable in facilities running surgical services, with usage tracking directly to surgical volume, while warmed cotton and insulating blankets are ordered on a slower reusable cycle. Because forced-air blanket consumption scales with the OR schedule, case pricing and standing orders help materials management keep perioperative warming supplied. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between forced-air and passive patient warming?

Forced-air warming is an active method that circulates warmed air from a control unit through a single-use inflatable blanket placed over or under the patient, used during and after surgery to maintain patient body temperature. Passive warming uses warmed cotton blankets heated in a blanket warmer or reflective insulating blankets that retain the patient's own body heat, with no powered unit. Facilities running surgical services typically stock both, using forced-air blankets in the OR and PACU and passive blankets for recovery and transport.

What is the Bair Hugger warming system?

The Bair Hugger, made by 3M / Solventum, is the most widely stocked forced-air patient warming platform. It pairs a reusable control unit with single-use inflatable warming blankets that circulate warmed air over the patient in the OR, PACU and recovery. The single-use blankets are consumed per case and stocked in different anatomical configurations. The catalog also stocks compatible and alternative forced-air warming lines.

Are warming blankets single-use or reusable?

It depends on the format. Forced-air warming blankets are single-use inflatable products consumed per case, while warmed cotton and thermal insulating blankets are reusable and processed through facility laundry. Reflective insulating blankets are stocked in both single-use and reusable versions. Facilities typically use single-use forced-air blankets in the OR and reusable warmed blankets in recovery and general wards.

Can hospitals order patient warming products in bulk?

Yes. Patient warming blankets and forced-air warming products are stocked in case quantities for hospitals, surgery centers, ambulatory surgery facilities and licensed medical distributors. Standing order programs are available for single-use forced-air warming blankets, which are consumed per surgical case and track directly to OR volume. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.

What patient warming products should be in an OR formulary?

An OR and perioperative warming formulary typically includes single-use forced-air warming blankets in the anatomical configurations matched to the facility's surgical case mix, warmed cotton blankets for pre-op and recovery, and reflective or thermal insulating blankets for transport. Facilities standardize on one forced-air platform such as the Bair Hugger to keep blanket and unit compatibility simple. MAP Medical builds consolidated warming packages matched to surgical volume - contact our team for an assessment.