Olympus EVIS EXERA II - Workflow for Reprocessing Endoscopes and Accessories

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Chapter 8 Reprocessing Workflow for Endoscopes and Accessories
ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
8.2 Workflow for reprocessing endoscopes and
accessories
Figure 8.1
*1 Depending upon the model of the OER, you may be able to simplify the standard
manual precleaning procedure. Refer to the instruction manual for the OER.
*2 Check the instruction manual for the OER to determine how to test the endoscope
for leakages using the OER. When leakage testing an endoscope within an OER
basin, it may be difficult to fully angulate the bending section and move the elevator
control lever. Perform leakage testing in the OER and/or manually while angulating
the bending section and moving the elevator control lever.
*3 Depending upon the model of the OER, you may be able to simplify the standard
manual cleaning procedure. Refer to the instruction manual for the OER.
*4 If required by the local policy of your institution, manual disinfection can be
performed instead of reprocessing the endoscope and accessories using AER/WD
or reprocessing the endoscope and accessories using AER/WD can be skipped.
*5 When the endoscope is disinfected, sterilization of the endoscope is not required.
*6 When the accessories are disinfected using AER, sterilization of the accessories is
not required. However, when the accessories are disinfected using WD, sterilization
of the accessories are required.
Reprocessing Endoscopes and Accessories Using an AER/WD
*3
(Chapter 11)
Withdrawal of the endoscope
Storage and Disposal
(Chapter 12)
Precleaning
*1
(Section 9.3 on page 128)
Leakage testing of the endoscope
*2
(Section 9.4 on page 133)
Manually cleaning the endoscope and accessories
*3, *7
(Section 9.5 on page 138)
Sterilizing the Endoscopes and accessories
*4, *5
(Section 9.8 on page 163)