Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
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Soaking the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment in
detergent solution
1.
Using a lint-free cloth, wipe all debris from the endoscope’s external
surfaces while the endoscope is immersed in the detergent solution.
2. Cover the basin with a tight-fitting lid to minimize the diffusion of detergent
vapors.
3. Soak the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment for the amount of time
and at the temperature and concentration recommended by the detergent
manufacturer.
4. Remove the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment from the detergent
solution.
5. Inspect all reprocessing equipment. If debris remains, return to the
beginning of Section 9.5, “Manually cleaning the endoscope and
accessories” on page 138 and repeat the applicable procedures until all
debris is removed.
6. Place the endoscope and all reprocessing equipment in clean water and
gently agitate them to thoroughly rinse.
Removing detergent solution from all channels
1.
Attach the channel plug, the cleaning adapter for instrument channel port
and the injection tube to the endoscope. Place the suction port in clean
water. Attach the channel plug’s biopsy valve cap to the cleaning adapter for
instrument channel port (see Figure 9.22).
2. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction channel port and inject
150 cm
3
(150 ml) of clean water into the suction channel and the balloon
channel (see Figures 9.19 and 9.22).
3. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the injection tube’s air/water channel
port and inject 150 cm
3
(150 ml) of clean water into the air/water channel
and the balloon channel (see Figures 9.19 and 9.22).
4. Attach the washing tube to the elevator channel plug (see Figure 9.20).
5. Attach the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe to the washing tube and flush the elevator
wire channel with 5 cm
3
(5 ml) of clean water (see Figure 9.21).
6. Remove the endoscope, together with all equipment, from the water.
7. Cover the distal end and control section of the endoscope with a clean,
lint-free cloth.
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