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Reprocessing Carbon Emission Calculator

Category Devices
reprocessed
GHG emissions w/o
reprocessing
(kgCO2e)
GHG emissions with
reprocessing
(kgCO2e)
GHG emission
reduction (kgCO2e)
Cardiology
Operating Room
Patient Care
Total

GHG emission numbers are estimated based on LCA studies published within the three product categories.

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GHG emission per new cardiology device: 3.92 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed cardiology device: 1.93 kg CO2e. (49%).

GHG emission per new OR device: 3.53 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed OR device: 2.38 kg CO2e. (67%).

GHG emission per new patient care device: 3.58 kg CO2e.; carbon emission per reprocessed patient care device: 2.14 kg CO2e. (60%).

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