The Clock Is Ticking on Mega Soft Availability Megadyne Mega Soft Reusable Patient Return Electrodes are now discontinued. As of December 31, 2025, final sales ended — and no replacement product was announced by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. Facilities still running disposable adhesive pads are absorbing per-case costs with no reusable alternative on the market [...]
Every patient who enters the operating room begins to lose heat. Even in a 70°F OR, anesthesia suppresses the body’s ability to regulate temperature within minutes. Without active warming, most patients become hypothermic during surgery: defined as a core temperature below 36 °C. While a one-degree drop may sound minor, research shows that even mild [...]
A Third Settlement Raises Renewed Questions Recent court filings show that 3M has settled its third lawsuit involving alleged infections linked to the Bair Hugger™ Forced-air Warming device. The case, Douglas Tye v. 3M (1916-CV00825), was settled on June 17, 2025, according to records from a Minneapolis federal court. Two other cases were previously settled [...]
As Mega Soft™ pads become discontinued in December 2025, hospitals are asking: What’s the best replacement? According to Medline’s publicly accessible Vendor Discontinuation Notice, Megadyne Mega Soft® pads are discontinued by the manufacturer. Distribution of Mega Soft pads will end by December 31, 2025. With some models already backordered, many OR teams are actively evaluating their options. [...]
Megadyne™ Mega Soft pads are becoming increasingly unavailable. While Ethicon has made no formal public announcement, credible Ethicon/Megadyne executives and sales representatives have confirmed that Ethicon will cease producing Mega Soft pads—perhaps by December 31, 2025. Some facilities have already reported backorders and long lead times, prompting early action. Many hospitals are choosing to act now [...]
You’ve wanted to stop blowing air anyway. Now is the time to switch to air-free HotDog Patient Warming! In August 2017, the FDA –addressing clinician concern about the safety of forced-air patient warming (FAW)—issued a Letter to Healthcare Providers, assuring them that FAW was safe. That letter has been removed from the FDA site. All [...]
Like most, we have been closely monitoring the developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The health our employees, customers, and fellow community members is our priority. As a company, we are taking many steps to maintain a clean and safe environment. We have always gone above and beyond the standard health requirements to ensure the safety [...]
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)-compliant normothermia protocol for hip or knee replacement surgery urges maintenance of normal body temperature, but also includes the following statement: “However, the use of forced air-warming is not recommended as there is evidence that this is associated with an increased risk of infection (McGovern et al. 2011, Koc et al. [...]
Treating Hypothermia During Liver Transplant Surgery Hypothermia is a significant challenge during liver transplant surgery, one of the most complex procedures in medicine. Dr. Scott Lindberg, Director of Liver Transplant Anesthesia at Houston Methodist Hospital, shares his experience in overcoming this challenge using the HotDog Patient Warming System. The Challenge of Warming Liver Transplant Patients [...]
3M Attempts to Mislead Federal Judge With Erroneous Study Conclusions: Previously published data contradict conclusions of the Jeans study Click here for the full analysis (PDF) In a recent study pre-published online by Jeans et al, the authors conclude that screening for methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and treating those that test positive before surgery [...]
