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Correction

Correction: Meister et al. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36

by
Julia A. Meister
,
Jack Sharp
,
Yan Wang
* and
Khuong An Nguyen
School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4AT, UK
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Processes 2024, 12(5), 858; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050858
Submission received: 4 February 2024 / Accepted: 21 March 2024 / Published: 25 April 2024
Versions Notes

Error in Tables

In the original publication, ref. [1] there was a mistake in Table 3 and Table 4 as published. During write-up, the exponent values were presented as positive instead of negative (e.g., 103 instead of 10−3). The corrected Table 3 and Table 4 appear below. The authors state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. This correction was approved by the Academic Editor. The original publication has also been updated.

Reference

  1. Meister, J.A.; Sharp, J.; Wang, Y.; Nguyen, K.A. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Table 3. Virgin life stages and materials. The materials are based on [10] and supplemented with primary data from our collaborators, medical device remanufacturers AMDR and Innovative Health. The data quality was assessed with the rubric in Table 2, and the region marks the Ecoinvent production geography.
Table 3. Virgin life stages and materials. The materials are based on [10] and supplemented with primary data from our collaborators, medical device remanufacturers AMDR and Innovative Health. The data quality was assessed with the rubric in Table 2, and the region marks the Ecoinvent production geography.
Stage/MaterialQuantitySourceQualityTime RangeRegionDescription
Production Component production from raw resources and assembly.
polyamide 3.20 × 10 − 3 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2011–2021GLOPre-product for the shaft.
ethylene glycol 1.25 × 10 − 3 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2011–2021RERPre-product for the shaft.
polyethylene LD 3.00 × 10 − 4 kg[10]Good2011–2021GLOShaft stiffener.
polysulfone0.10810 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2012–2021GLOPlug and handle.
polyurethane 0.80 × 10 − 3 kg[10]Good2018–2021RERCurvature and loop.
electricity0.026 kWhAdjusted Table 4Fair2014–2021US-WECCComponent assembly.
Sterilisation Gas sterilisation.
carbon dioxide 2.82 × 10 − 3 kg[10]Good2011–2021RERSterilisation gas ingredient.
ethylene oxide 1.80 × 10 − 4 kg[10]Good2018–2021GLOSterilisation gas ingredient.
electricity0.360 kWh[10]Good2014–2021US-WECCProcess electricity.
Packaging Manual packaging.
polyethylene HD 2.00 × 10 − 2 kg[10]Good2011–2021GLOPrimary (sterile) packaging.
carton box 1.40 × 10 − 1 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2011–2021GLOSecondary packaging.
Transport Transport from manufacturer to user.
container ship0.11890 kgPorts.com 1Fair2007–2021GLOUSA-UK sea route.
× 18,760 km
lorry0.11890 kgGoogle maps 1Fair2011–2021RERUK final distribution.
× 250 km
Use Materials consumed by device.
electricity0.050 kWhAMDR, IH, [41]Very Good2014–2021GB1 h of use, 50 watts.
Incineration End-of-life waste disposal.
plastic incineration0.11890 kg[10]Good2006–2021CHMunicipal (100%).
1 Accessed on 25 November 2022.
Table 4. Remanufacturing life stages and materials. The materials are based on [10] and supplemented with primary data from our collaborators, medical device remanufacturers AMDR and Innovative Health. The data quality was assessed with the rubric in Table 2 and region marks the Ecoinvent production geography.
Table 4. Remanufacturing life stages and materials. The materials are based on [10] and supplemented with primary data from our collaborators, medical device remanufacturers AMDR and Innovative Health. The data quality was assessed with the rubric in Table 2 and region marks the Ecoinvent production geography.
Stage/MaterialQuantitySourceQualityTime RangeRegionDescription
Transport × 2 Transport from remanufacturer to user and back.
container ship0.11890 kgPorts.com 1Fair2007–2021GLOUSA-UK sea route.
× 18,760 km
lorry0.11890 kgGoogle maps 1Fair2011–2021RERUK final distribution.
× 250 km
Reman. Dissassembly, reman., reassembly, and testing.
hydrogen peroxide0.03020 kg[10]Good2018–2021RERDetergent ingredient.
sodium bicarbonate 1.46 × 10 − 2 kg[10]Good2011–2021GLODetergent ingredient.
sodium cumensulph. 3.50 × 10 − 4 kg[10]Good2015–2021GLODetergent ingredient.
tap water7.00000 kg[10]Good2012–2021EuropeProcess water.
water, ultrapure5.00000 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2009–2021CA-QCProcess water.
electricity0.207 kWh[10]Good2014–2021US-WECCProcess electricity.
Incineration End-of-life waste disposal.
plastic incineration0.01784 kgAMDR, IHGood2006–2021RoWMunicipal (15% rejection rate).
Sterilisation Gas sterilisation.
carbon dioxide 2.82 × 10 − 3 kg[10]Good2011–2021RERSterilisation gas ingredient.
ethylene oxide 1.80 × 10 − 4 kg[10]Good2018–2021RERSterilisation gas ingredient.
electricity0.360 kWhAdjusted [10]Good2014–2021US-WECCProcess electricity.
Packaging Manual packaging.
polyethylene HD 2.00 × 10 − 2 kg[10]Good2011–2021GLOPrimary (sterile) packaging.
carton box 1.40 × 10 − 1 kgAdjusted [10]Fair2011–2021GLOSecondary packaging.
Use Materials consumed by device.
electricity0.050 kWhAMDR, [41]Very Good2014–2021GB1 h of use, 50 watts.
1 Accessed on 25 November 2022.
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Meister, J.A.; Sharp, J.; Wang, Y.; Nguyen, K.A. Correction: Meister et al. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36. Processes 2024, 12, 858. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050858

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Meister JA, Sharp J, Wang Y, Nguyen KA. Correction: Meister et al. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36. Processes. 2024; 12(5):858. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050858

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Meister, Julia A., Jack Sharp, Yan Wang, and Khuong An Nguyen. 2024. "Correction: Meister et al. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36" Processes 12, no. 5: 858. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050858

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Meister, J. A., Sharp, J., Wang, Y., & Nguyen, K. A. (2024). Correction: Meister et al. Assessing Long-Term Medical Remanufacturing Emissions with Life Cycle Analysis. Processes 2023, 11, 36. Processes, 12(5), 858. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12050858

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