Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related reprocessing accessories)
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7. Feed compressed filtered air of 0.2 MPa or more, less than 0.5 MPa from
the luer port of the washing tube until no alcohol exits from the distal end of
the endoscope (e.g. In the case of 0.2 MPa, it is necessary to feed
compressed air for 2 minutes or more for alcohol and 1 minute or more for
water.).
8. Thoroughly dry the inside of the suction cylinder, the air/water cylinder, and
the instrument channel port of the endoscope, using sterile cotton swabs.
9. Thoroughly dry the external surfaces of the endoscope by wiping with sterile
lint-free cloths.
Presoak for excessive bleeding and/or delayed reprocessing
after each procedure
Follow the steps below only in case of excessive bleeding
and/or delayed reprocessing; unnecessary immersions
should be avoided. Consecutive extended immersions may
damage the endoscope.
1. Fill a basin with detergent solution at the temperature and concentration
recommended by the detergent manufacturer. Use a basin that is at least
40 cm by 40 cm (16” by 16”) in size and deep enough to allow the
endoscope to be completely immersed.
2. Carefully coil the endoscope’s insertion tube and universal cord, and
completely immerse the endoscope in the detergent solution.
3. Fill all channels with the detergent solution following the procedures
described in this section.
4. Remove only reprocessing equipment from the detergent solution.
5. Cover the basin with a tight-fitting lid to minimize the diffusion of detergent
vapors.
6. Soak the endoscope for 10 hours at the temperature and concentration
recommended by the detergent manufacturer.
7. Remove the endoscope from the detergent solution.
8. After soaking the endoscope, manually clean it following the procedures
described in this section.
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