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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
7. To clean the auxiliary water tube, attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the
luer port of the auxiliary water tube and flush the tube thoroughly with
detergent solution (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding only).
8. Soak all equipment for the amount of time and at the temperature
recommended by the detergent manufacturer.
9. Remove all equipment from the detergent solution and place it in clean
water.
10. Inspect all equipment. If debris remains, ultrasonically clean at 38 – 47 kHz
for 5 minutes.
11. While immersed, depress and release the pistons of the air/water valve,
suction valve and AW channel cleaning adapter.
12. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction cleaning adapter and flush
the tube with clean water.
13. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the luer port of the auxiliary water tube
and flush the tube with water (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding
only).
14. Remove all equipment from the clean water.
15. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction cleaning adapter and flush
air to remove the clean water.
16. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the luer port of the auxiliary water tube
and flush air to remove the water (for endoscopes with auxiliary water
feeding only).
17. Using a clean, lint-free cloth, thoroughly wipe and dry all external surfaces of
all equipment.