Claim register
| Claim | Basis | Source | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incineration of one device emits 231.94 g CO₂e | Modelled, end-of-life only. Excludes energy-recovery credit. | Draft manuscript §4.1 | |
| Cleaning and recycling of one device emits 6.725 g CO₂e | Modelled. Assumes renewable electricity at the cleaning facility and German grid at the recycler. | Draft manuscript §4.2 | |
| Recycling cuts end-of-life emissions by about 97% (about 34-fold) | Derived from the two values above. | Draft manuscript, abstract | |
| Net saving of about 225.2 g CO₂e per device | 231.94 g minus 6.725 g. Used in the calculator. | Derived | |
| Device mass is 167.9 g; about 84% goes to recycling | The 27 g pressure gauge is removed and incinerated. | Draft manuscript §3.4, Table 1 | |
| Plastics in the recycling stream: PC, ABS, PA, TPU | Metals and silicone / mixed parts are sorted separately. | Draft manuscript §2 | |
| Cleaning verified by protein-residue test | Most parts passed. Gauge thread and brass pipe failed, so the gauge is removed before cleaning. | Draft manuscript §3.3 | |
| Switzerland, 18,640 interventions in 2024: 4,323 kg CO₂e incinerated vs 125 kg recycled | Scaling of per-device values. One device per intervention. | Draft manuscript, abstract | |
| Specification: 20 ml, 30 atm, class I, sterile, mechanical gauge | Manufacturer data. | MUMD product data | |
| 12.5% guaranteed reduction on current annual spend | Commercial offer. Confirmed in each quote, from the 1,000-unit minimum order. | MUMD commercial terms | |
| Waste disposal cost about 1.45 CHF/EUR or 1 USD per kg | Planning assumption. Varies by region. | MUMD estimate | |
| 1 economy flight Zurich to London is about 232 kg CO₂e | Reference used for the flight comparison in the calculator. | myclimate.org |
The study
Sustainability in Coronary Artery Interventions: an end-of-life comparison of incineration versus cleaning and recycling of single-use inflation devices – a technical assessment study.
Authors: N. K. Vageesan (MUMD), M. Kunz, J. Boeddinghaus, G. Leibundgut (University Hospital Basel).
Status: draft manuscript, not yet peer reviewed. Last reviewed 2026-11-08. We update this page when it is published.
Limits to keep in mind
- One hospital and one device design, built for disassembly
- Emission factors come from published third-party data, not metered values
- No credit for energy recovery in incineration, no credit for avoided virgin plastic
- Cleaning assumes renewable electricity; other grids add a small amount
- Cost and recycling income differ by country
Documents on request
Regulatory status: the device is CE marked, with certification by an EU notified body (class I, sterile). The certificate and declaration of conformity are not published here and are supplied on request.
Need a document for your tender or quality team? Ask in the quote form or write to naveen@mumd.ch. See also procurement.
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