Sustainable Care Solutions
Designed to reduce waste, cost, and complexity
We are committed to reducing our environmental impact while delivering innovative, cost-effective care solutions you can depend on.
- Cutting-edge sensor design that reduces waste
- Proven bedside strategy to maximize sensor life
- Sustainable operations at our facilities
Where Sustainability Meets Performance
Our approach to sustainability integrates clinical performance with environmental responsibility.
From a sensor’s initial design and production to its eventual end of life, every stage of the product lifecycle is planned with the future in mind.
84%
Reduction in
Material Waste1
2,900 MT
Material
Eliminated1
With RD SET®, we’ve reimagined our single-patient-use pulse oximetry sensors from the inside out—improving performance while reducing environmental impact compared to traditional cable-based sensors.1
- 84% reduction in material waste1
- 2,900 metric tons (MT) of material eliminated to date1
- 45% reduction in packaging volume1
RD SET single-patient-use sensors are also Greenhealth Approved®, making them the first in their category to obtain this recognition by meeting rigorous criteria for environmental responsibility in clinical products.
Sustainable Sensors for Every Patient
Whether lightweight and cable-based or completely wireless, Masimo single-patient-use sensors are designed with the environment in mind.
Know the Risks of Reusables
Reusable sensors have the potential to cause infection and outbreaks.2
For example, a study found that 20% of reusable pulse oximetry sensors remained a risk for patients.2
And even after cleaning and decontamination, these sensors served as hot spots for an array of pathogens.2
That's why we recommend original Masimo single-patient-use sensors and a tape-based reuse strategy to aid sustainability efforts.
Maximizing Single-Patient-Use Sensor Life with Replacement Tapes
Our replacement tapes offer a simple way to maximize single-patient-use sensor life, helping reduce waste—and potentially overall sensor costs—while preserving clinical performance.
480
Metric Tons
of waste kept out
of landfill so far 1
Replacement tapes have already helped divert over 480 MT from landfills to date.1
60 %
Reduction
in single-patient-use
sensor usage3
A peer-reviewed study of 12 hospital units found a 60% reduction in single-patient-use sensors by retaping with Masimo replacement tapes, instead of reprobing, allowing clinicians to “recheck and reposition sensor sites with minimal cost and difficulty.”3
Moving Toward Zero Waste to Landfill, Together
Masimo sensors that are free from biohazard or batteries may be classified as normal e-waste and can be recycled responsibly by healthcare facilities around the world to achieve zero waste to landfill.
Watch the video to learn more about our U.S. recycling program.
Explore All Recyclable Sensor-Based Solutions
RD SET®
Sensors and Cables
Lightweight, low-profile SET® sensors with best-in-class accuracy specifications
RD rainbow™
Sensors and Cables
A variety of pulse co-oximetry parameters powered by rainbow SET®
O3®
Regional Oximetry
Monitor cerebral and somatic tissue oxygen saturation noninvasively and continuously, for robust insight into end-organ perfusion
SedLine®
Brain Function Monitoring
Comprehensively monitor the brain under anesthesia with bilateral EEG, proprietary Patient State Index (PSi), and multi-taper Density Spectral Array (DSA)
Sustainability at Every Level
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond design and manufacturing. We’re making meaningful changes across our operations and at our facilities to minimize our environmental impact.
11,000
Trees Saved1
Reducing Paper Waste
By transitioning to electronic Instructions for Use (eIFUs), we’ve already saved 11,000 trees and 22,000 cubic meters of water—reducing our environmental impact while improving efficiency.1
~1M kWh
of Renewable Energy1
Investing in Clean Energy
Solar panels at our global headquarters have an annual projected production of ~1,000,000 kWh, helping power our operations with clean, renewable energy.1
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References
Masimo internal data on file.
Desai F et al. S Afr J Crit Care. 2019;35(2):43-47.
Palmer, A. Biomed Instrum Technol. 2021;55(2):59-62.
For professional use. See instructions for use for full prescribing information, including indications, contraindications, warnings, and precautions.
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