Heater-Cooler Devices: Are You At Risk?

Why are there lawsuits involving heater-cooler devices? The heater-cooler device is linked to causing Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections in patients where the device was used during surgery. NTM infections can cause serious illness and potentially even...

What is a Heater-Cooler Device?

During surgeries, heater-cooler devices are commonly used to either heat or cool patients, and is an especially important device in surgeries involving the heart, lungs, esophagus and other chest organs to increase the success of the surgery. The heater-cooler devices...