Terms used in these manuals
ALT
Stands for Auto Leak Test.
Air purge
In this operation, air is fed into an endoscope channel to blow out residual fluid. This
operation is usually performed automatically during a process, but it can also be activated
independently. Air purge is also used to drain cleaning fluid or disinfectant solution from
inside the reprocessor when the operation has stopped due to an error code, etc.
Alcohol
70% ethyl alcohol or 70% isopropyl alcohol.
Alcohol flush
To assist in drying the channels after reprocessing, alcohol is flushed through the
endoscope channels followed by air. This operation can be performed as the last step of
the reprocessing program or as an independent operation.
Automatic processing
When the reprocessor is stopped by the operator or due to an error, it identifies its status
and executes the optimum operation automatically. For example, if the reprocessor stops
in the middle of the disinfection process, it terminates the disinfection process and
removes the disinfectant solution.
Channel blockage monitoring
This function monitors the channel blockage of endoscope’s suction channel due to a
foreign object, etc., during a reprocessing program.
Channel connectivity monitoring
This function monitors the connection status of the connecting tubes during a
reprocessing program.
Channel monitoring
“Channel monitoring” will be used as a generic term meaning “Channel connectivity
monitoring” and “Channel blockage monitoring”.
Cleaning fluid
Refers to filtered water with detergent that is used during the cleaning process.
Cleaning process
A series of operations programmed into the reprocessor that enable it to perform
ultrasonic cleaning and detergent cleaning of endoscopes.
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