Ixef. PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

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1 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

2 The Carbon Footprint of Plastic Single Use Devices Does it measure up? 2 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

3 What does it mean. Life Cycle Analysis Greenhouse Gases Recycle Bio-based Energy Recovery Cradle to Grave Reuse Reduce to be GREEN? 3 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

4 Solvay s Chosen Approach the total sets of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person a technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service ISO 14044: A globally accepted standard defining a phased methodology to complete an LCA, enabling effective comparison. Based on Voice of Customer 4 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

5 An Industry Relevant Comparison Knee Replacement Procedure 180 Surgeries 3 Global Regions Single Use Instrument Set ISO Reusable Instrument Set 5 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

6 LCA System Processes Material Acquisition Production Sterilization Distribution Use End-of-Life 6 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

7 Regional Comparison: SUI versus RUI sets 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% Material acquisition Production Distribution Sterilization EoL 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% SUI RUI SUI RUI SUI RUI US EU Oceania Largest Contributor to GHG Emissions = Distribution 7 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

8 Regional Comparison: LCA System Processes GHG (kg CO 2 eq) US SUI US RUI EU SUI EU RUI Oceania SUI Oceania RUI 10 0 Material Acquisition Production Distribution Sterilization EoL TOTAL Key variability by region is also primarily distribution. 8 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

9 Conclusions A scientifically-based life-cycle analysis confirmed Largest contributors to carbon footprint - Material Acquisition - Distribution The life cycle analysis of this case supports the choice of single use instruments as being an environmentally responsible one. Single use instruments did not create a significantly larger carbon footprint than their reusable counterparts in any of the study's scenarios. Single-Use Instruments larger carbon footprint 9 Ixef PARA Single-Use Instrument (SUI) Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

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