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Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
4. Use the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe to slowly flush clean water through the elevator
wire channel several times (see Figure 9.4).
5. Use the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe to slowly flush air through the elevator wire
channel several times until a steady stream of air bubbles exit the distal end
(see Figure 9.4).
Figure 9.4
Detach the endoscope, reusable parts and reprocessing
equipment
Do not touch the light guide of the endoscope connector
immediately after removing it from the light source because it
is extremely hot. Operator or patient injury may result.
1. Detach the ultrasonic cable from the endoscope’s ultrasonic cable
connector.
2. Detach the videoscope cable from the endoscope’s videoscope cable
connector.
3. Detach the suction tube from the suction connector of the endoscope
connector.
4. Detach the metal tip of the water container from the air/water supply
connector of the endoscope connector. Then, attach the metal tip to the tip
receptacle on the lid of the water container as described in the water
container’s instruction manual.
5. Detach the endoscope connector from the light source.
6. Transport the endoscope to the reprocessing area.
Washing tube
Elevator channel
plug
5cm
3
(5 ml) syringe
Elevator wire channel
Endoscope connector
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