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.