Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
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ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
Brushing the suction cylinder (location D)
When inserting the single use combination cleaning brush
(BW-412T) into the suction cylinder, do not forcibly insert the
brush beyond the middle of the brush section. Otherwise, the
brush may become stuck in the suction cylinder.
1. Insert the single use combination cleaning brush (BW-412T) into the suction
cylinder as illustrated by D in Figure 9.14 on page 145 until half of the brush
section is inserted.
2. Turn the inserted brush once.
3. Pull the brush out and clean the bristles with your fingertips in the detergent
solution.
4. Repeat until all debris is removed.
Brushing the instrument channel port (location E)
1. Insert the single use combination cleaning brush (BW-412T) into the
instrument channel port until the brush handle touches the channel opening
as illustrated by E in Figure 9.14 on page 145.
2. Turn the inserted brush once.
3. Pull the brush out and clean the bristles with your fingertips in the detergent
solution.
4. Repeat until all debris is removed.
5. Insert the channel-opening cleaning brush into the other instrument channel
port and repeat Steps 1 through 3 until all debris is removed.
If the single use channel-opening cleaning brush is not
properly disposed of, it could pose a risk of contamination
and/or infection.
The single use combination cleaning brush (BW-412T) and
the single use single-ended cleaning brush (BW-400L) are
used to brush the accessories of the endoscope as described
in Section 10.1, “Summary of reprocessing the accessories”
on page 165.
6. Remove the endoscope from the detergent solution.
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