Multi-use Anesthesia Breathing Circuits: The Next Step in UCSF Health System's Sustainable Journey

Medical Sustainability Director, Seema Gandhi and UCSF are continuing to lead the way on medical sustainability by adopting multi-use anesthesia breathing circuits, a device that delivers oxygen and anesthesia gases to patients during surgery. This new initiative started in December of 2024 at the Mission Bay Campus in the adult operating rooms under the supervision of Dr. Lee-lynn Chen. The systemwide change is projected not only to eliminate tons of plastic landfill waste but also to contribute to annual cost savings per surgical case without compromising patient safety. Read the full article