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Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
• The single use combination cleaning brush (BW-412T) and
the single use single-ended cleaning brush (BW-400L) are
single-use items. Repeated use may cause the brush head to
become bent or kinked, which could cause it to come off
during use. Confirm that the single use combination cleaning
brush (BW-412T) or the single use single-ended cleaning
brush (BW-400L) is free from any damage or other
irregularities before and after use. If a part of the brush
comes off inside the endoscope, immediately retrieve it and
carefully confirm that no parts remain inside the channel of
the endoscope by passing a new cleaning brush or other
EndoTherapy accessory through the channel. Any parts left
in the channel can drop into the patient during the procedure.
Depending on the location, the missing part may not be
recoverable by passing a new brush or other EndoTherapy
accessory through the channel. In this case, contact
Olympus.
• Clean only one endoscope and/or accessories with a single
use combination cleaning brush (BW-412T), a single use
single-ended cleaning brush (BW-400L), and dispose of the
brushes immediately after use. Using a single use
combination cleaning brush (BW-412T), a single use
single-ended cleaning brush (BW-400L) on more than one
endoscope and/or accessories may make it difficult to
effectively reprocess the endoscope and/or accessories, and
could cause endoscope, accessories and/or equipment
damage.
• Gently withdraw the single use combination cleaning brush
(BW-412T) or the single use single-ended cleaning brush
(BW-400L) from the instrument channel or suction channel.
Make sure that the shaft does not rub against the external
opening of the suction cylinder. This could damage the brush
and/or wear a groove in the opening, leading to impaired
suction and liquid leakage.
• Do not attempt to pass the single use combination cleaning
brush (BW-412T) or the single use single-ended cleaning
brush (BW-400L) from the distal end of the insertion section
and/or suction connector. It may get caught, making retrieval
impossible.
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