Environmental, Health, and Safety

Product Life Cycle

Product Life Cycle (PLC) analysis is a tool that Zimmer uses to support continuous improvement in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management. Effective EHS management is integral to every employee's well being and to the environmental friendliness of Zimmer products and processes. The entire "life cycle" of our products is evaluated to further develop waste minimization, pollution prevention, source reduction and health and safety attributes. This action is expected to help Zimmer achieve a greater competitive advantage through reduced costs and more efficient processes.

PLC analyses have been completed for Zimmer Legacy products, and PLC principles are being applied to acquired products and during the development of new products to address EHS issues and concerns during the design phase.