Ambu ENT and otorhinolaryngology products 

The world’s first rhinolaryngoscopes with bioplastics

Bioplastic material has a lower carbon footprint

Sustainability is one of our company's four strategic focus areas. One concrete example of how we are innovating in the area of sustainability for single-use endoscopy is by introducing the use of bioplastic material in our aScope 4 RhinoLaryngo and other endoscope handles.

The ABS plastic used in the handles emits 70% less CO2 than handles made from purely fossil-based ABS plastic.* (Note that this reduction applies to the carbon footprint of the ABS plastic in the handle only, not the full lifecycle for the finished good.)

While there will be no difference in the look, feel and performance of our rhinolaryngoscopes, this innovation attests to our commitment to environmental responsibility, and it is an important step forward in single-use sustainability. This innovation has been introduced in Europe and will be followed globally by the end of this year.

Learn how the world's first rhinolaryngoscopes with bioplastics in the handle reduce our carbon footprint.

Why Ambu uses bioplastics

^{*Based on cradle-to-gate LCAs on the raw material from the supplier. The LCAs compared ABS plastic made with 100% fossil-based feedstock with our new bioplastic ABS (which consists of 50% second-generation bio-based feedstock and 50% fossil-based feedstock).}