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Sci Rep2025;15(1):36587.October 21, 2025Journal Article
A life cycle assessment of disposing intra-operative collected fluids, a comparative study between the Neptune 3 versus canister drainage.
L Droog1,2, J van der Sijp3,2, T Hoppe4, J Huegel5, L Tariq6, T Horeman7,2, Bart van Straten8,9,10
1Leiden University & Delft University of Technology, Industrial Ecology, Leiden, The Netherlands.
2GreenCycl Field Lab, De Meern, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
3Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.
4OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
5Stryker Instruments, Portage, MI, USA.
6Stryker European Regional Headquarters, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
7Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
8Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. b.j.vanstraten@tudelft.nl.
9GreenCycl Field Lab, De Meern, Utrecht, The Netherlands. b.j.vanstraten@tudelft.nl.
10Department: BioMechincal Engineering Institution, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 2, Delft, The Netherlands. b.j.vanstraten@tudelft.nl.
Abstract
The Neptune 3 drainage system is developed as an alternative to canister systems for collecting surgical fluids in the operating room. This study investigates the difference in the environmental impact between Neptune 3 and canister systems, evaluating all individual stages of the product life cycle of the Neptune and canisters. Using the RECIPE model, 17 impact categories (midpoints) were defined…
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