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Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
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ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
(Optional) Alcohol flush
1.
Fill a small container with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.
2. Inject nonsterile water and air following the procedure given in “Rinse the
endoscope and accessories” on page 162.
3. Immerse the suction port of the injection tube in the alcohol. Using the
30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the air/water and suction channels with
150 cm
3
(150 ml) of the alcohol, respectively.
4. Remove the suction port of the injection tube from the alcohol. Flush the
air/water and suction channels with 150 cm
3
(150 ml) of air.
5. Using the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, flush the washing tube with 15 cm
3
(15 ml)
of the alcohol through the elevator wire channel.
6. Using the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, flush the washing tube with 15 cm
3
(15 ml)
of air through the elevator wire channel.
7. Detach all equipment from the endoscope.
8. Remove all equipment and the endoscope from the basin.
9. Use a sterile, lint-free cloth to thoroughly wipe and dry the external surfaces
of the endoscope and all equipment.
10. Use a sterile, lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol to thoroughly wipe the
external surfaces of the endoscope and all equipment.
11. Attach the cleaning adapter for instrument channel port, channel plug and
injection tube to the endoscope. Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the
air/water channel with 150 cm
3
(150 ml) of air.
12. Using the washing tube and the 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, flush 15 cm
3
(15 ml)
of air through the elevator wire channel.
13. Detach the injection tube only. Attach a clean suction tube from the suction
pump to the suction connector on the endoscope and aspirate air for
15 seconds.
14. Detach all equipment from the endoscope.