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Chapter 9 Reprocessing the Endoscope (and related
reprocessing accessories) .....................................127
9.1 Summary of reprocessing the endoscope ...................................... 127
9.2 Preparing the equipment for reprocessing...................................... 128
9.3 Precleaning the endoscope and accessories ................................. 128
9.4 Leakage testing of the endoscope .................................................. 133
9.5 Manually cleaning the endoscope and accessories........................ 138
9.6 Manually disinfecting the endoscope and accessories ................... 158
9.7 Rinsing the endoscope and accessories following disinfection ...... 161
9.8 Sterilization ..................................................................................... 163
Chapter 10 Reprocessing the Accessories .............................. 165
10.1 Summary of reprocessing the accessories ..................................... 165
10.2 Manually cleaning the accessories ................................................. 166
10.3 Manually disinfecting the accessories............................................. 189
10.4 Rinsing the accessories following disinfection ................................ 200
10.5 Sterilizing the accessories .............................................................. 204
Chapter 11 Reprocessing Endoscopes and Accessories
Using an AER/WD.................................................... 206
11.1 Reprocessing endoscopes and accessories using an AER............ 206
11.2 Reprocessing endoscopes and accessories using an ETD............ 206
11.3 Reprocessing endoscopes and accessories using an OER-AW .... 207
11.4 Reprocessing accessories using a WD .......................................... 209
Chapter 12 Storage and Disposal.............................................. 210
12.1 Storage of the endoscope............................................................... 211
12.2 Storage of the balloon..................................................................... 211
12.3 Storage of reusable parts and reprocessing equipment ................. 212
12.4 Storage of the ultrasonic cable ....................................................... 212
12.5 Disposal .......................................................................................... 212
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting ...................................................... 213
13.1 Troubleshooting guide .................................................................... 213
13.2 Withdrawal of the endoscope with an irregularity ........................... 218
13.3 Returning the endoscope for repair ................................................ 220