Founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 3M began as a modest mining venture in Northern Minnesota. Over the decades, it has evolved into a global powerhouse, driving innovation across industries and improving lives worldwide. Now recognized as a staple on the Fortune 500 list, 3M continues to lead the way in developing technology that powers industry, enhances home life, and improves patient outcomes, especially in the healthcare sector, where its cutting-edge products support clinicians and patients alike.
Keeping a patient’s core temperature stable during surgery is critical. Once anesthetized, patients lose the ability to regulate their own body heat, making them vulnerable to unintended hypothermia, a condition associated with higher risks of wound infections, longer hospital stays, and increased mortality. To help address this, 3M developed the industry-leading Bair Hugger Patient Warming system, designed to deliver safe and consistent temperature management throughout procedures. Learn more