Olympus BF-XP190 - Chapter 5: Withdrawal Under Irregular Conditions; Withdrawing Endoscope with Irregularities

4.5 Transportation of the endoscope
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BF-190 Series OPERATION MANUAL
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 Transporting within the hospital
 Transporting outside the hospital
WARNING
Always reprocess the endoscope after removing it from the carrying case. If the
endoscope is not reprocessed, it could pose an infection control risk.
CAUTION
• Use a dedicated carrying case. Transporting the endoscope in another carrying
case may cause equipment damage.
• The carrying case cannot be reprocessed. Reprocess the endoscope before
placing it in the carrying case.
• Attach the sterilization cap (MAJ-1538) when transporting the endoscope.
Otherwise, the endoscope may be damaged by changes in air pressure.
4.5 Transportation of the endoscope
When carrying the endoscope by hand, loop
the universal cord, hold the endoscope
connector with the control section in one hand
and hold the distal end of the insertion tube
securely, but gently without squeezing, in the
other hand.
Figure 4.12
Transport the endoscope in the carrying case.