A Comparative Carbon Footprint and Cost Analysis of Uterine Manipulators for Hysterectomy
The reusable stainless-steel uterine manipulator had the lowest carbon footprint and cost compared with the disposable and hybrid devices over their life cycles. Health care leadership should invest in reusable devices; clinicians should prioritize reusable options; and industry partners should innovate and manufacture stainless-steel instruments to help decarbonize the health care system.
Authors
- Stephanie Glass Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1122-8839)
- Melissa M. Bilec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-6263)
- Nathalia Silva de Souza Lima Cano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3533-7992)
- Amanda M. Artsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0565-9221)
- Alexandra I. Melnyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4560-912X)
Institutions
- Magee-Womens Research Institute (US)
- Magee-Womens Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000005949
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Office of Research on Women's Health