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. 2023 Sep 25;24(6):1034–1042. doi: 10.5811/westjem.58258

Table 1.

Material composition of single-use pulse oximeters, reusable oximeters, and cleaning wipes.

Single-use oximeter Mass (g)
Packaging 24
Shield 0.08
Sensor top/bottom 1.13
LED sensor 0.07
Cable 15.99
TOTAL 41.27
Reusable oximeter Mass (g)
Packaging 26.4
Spring 1.43
Plastic housing 10.75
Detector frame and pad 4.49
LED sensor 0.07
Cable 26.4
TOTAL 69.54
Cleaning wipe Mass (g)
Ammonium chloride 0.0053
Isopropyl alcohol 0.575
Cotton fiber 0.25
Packaging 2.55
TOTAL 3.38

g, gram.