Table 2.
Reusable Surgical Instrument Pack Data.
| Materials | LCI Database | Database Process Name | Cesarean Pack | Vaginal Pack | Assumptions | Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSR Wrap (g) | USLCI 1.6a | Low density polyethylene resin, at plant/RNA | 300.0 | 0.0 | Disposable | Weighed |
| OR Towels (g) | IDEMAT 2001b | Cotton fabric I | 200.0 | - | Disposable | Weighed |
| Stainless Steel Allocation | LCI Database | Database Process Name | Cesarean Pack | Vaginal Pack | Assumptions | Data Source |
| Stainless Steel Instruments (g) | IDEMAT 2001b | X90CrCoMoV17 I | 5054.8 | 1956.3 | Reusable | Weighed |
| Decontamination Electrical Consumption (kWh/cycle/pack) | USLCI 1.6a | Electricity, at grid, Eastern US/US | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 cycle per pack | Machine Specs |
| Autoclave Electrical Consumption (kWh/Cycle/pack) | USLCI 1.6a | Electricity, at grid, Eastern US/US | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1/10 cycle per pack | Machine Specs; Assumptions |