The Operating Theatre Journal - Flipbook - Page 2
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An Ethical Duty to Refurbish
Manufacturing new products creates significant CO2
Recycling
Re-manufacturing
From this point onwards, the same amount of energy
is required for refurbishment and replacement
Over 50%
gy consum
High ener
Refurbishing
of the energy used
to produce surgical
instruments is
consumed by
this point
ption
Process
includes
decontamination,
sharpening and
polishing
Process
includes
dismantling,
incinerating
and disposal
Lower energy consumption
Mining
Refining
Shipping
Manufacturing
Finishing
Usage
End of life
Choosing to repair vs manufacture new devices can
Our key areas
1
SAVE UP TO
50% OF CO2
+
SAVE UP TO
80% COST
Repair and refurbishment
of surgical instruments
2 Repair of rigid and
semi rigid endoscopes
OUR TARGET
INCREASE REPAIR
CAPACITY AND
VOLUME BY 50%
3 Repair of orthopaedic
power tools
Our actions
25% INCREASE
IN WORKSHOP SPACE
DEDICATED REPAIR
DEPARTMENT
CREATED
300% EXPANSION
OF RIGID ENDOSCOPE DEPT
4 NEW EMPLOYEES
WE ALL HAVE AN
ETHICAL DUTY
TO REFURBISH
OUR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS
IN OUR MANUFACTURING
AND REPAIR DIVISION
Resulting in positive outcomes for both social value and sustainability
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