Life Cycle Assessment
Cross-source consensus on Life Cycle Assessment from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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- The study used a process-based LCA following ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006 standards. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- The inventory was organized into six process categories covering disposables, non-disposables, implants, sterilisation, energy use, and infrastructure. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- The system boundary was cradle-to-grave for the surgical procedure, but excluded preoperative treatment, postoperative treatment, and anaesthesia. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- The assessment modeled 18 midpoint impact categories using ecoinvent, SimaPro, and the ReCiPe method. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study