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This study aims to evaluate the impact of surgical tray optimization on environmental and economic outcomes by reducing unused instruments.

January 25, 2026Surgical EndoscopyOpen Access

Surgical tray optimization: a prospective and survey-based evaluation of environmental and economic outcomes

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MEM. M. M. EussenMaastricht University Medical Centre RBR. M. BrandwijkMaastricht University RRR. C. ReisingMaastricht University Medical Centre

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Prospective evaluation demonstrates cost reduction and environmental benefits of surgical tray optimization in a hospital setting, suggesting a path towards sustainability.

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This study aims to evaluate the impact of surgical tray optimization on environmental and economic outcomes by reducing unused instruments.
Recorded instrument use in Major General Surgery tray during 162 surgical procedures.
Identified instruments used in less than 20% of cases for potential removal based on clinical observation and staff surveys.
Conducted life cycle assessment (LCA) and activity-based costing for carbon footprint and cost measurement.
19 instruments were used per case on average, with 10 instruments never used.
Observation-based optimization reduced tray size and weight by 54%, with a cost reduction of 55%.
Survey-based review led to a 22% reduction in instruments, 18% in weight, and 21% in costs.

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Eussen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b229feba4585c2d6da95 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12499-2

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Prospective evaluation demonstrates cost reduction and environmental benefits of surgical tray optimization in a hospital setting, suggesting a path towards sustainability.

Surgical tray optimization: a prospective and survey-based evaluation of environmental and economic outcomes

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Surgical tray optimization: a prospective and survey-based evaluation of environmental and economic outcomes

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