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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
OSF-3 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING MANUAL
• During leakage testing, a continuous series of bubbles
emerging from a location on the endoscope indicates a leak
at that location. This means that water will be able to
penetrate inside the endoscope. If you locate a leak, remove
the endoscope from the water and contact Olympus.
When the Leakage Tester connector is in place, the covering
of the Bending Section will expand as air pressure inside the
endoscope increases. This is normal.
Leakage Testing
• Always disconnect the Leakage Tester connector from the
Light Source or Maintenance Unit and before detaching the
Leakage Tester connector cap from the Venting Connector.
Detaching the Leakage Tester connector cap from the
venting connector while the Leakage Tester is still connected
to the Light Source will not allow the endoscope to
depressurize properly and may damage the endoscope.
• When attaching the Leakage Tester’s Connector Cap to the
Water-resistant Cap’s Venting Connector, make sure that the
inside of the Leakage Tester’s Connector Cap and the
outside of the Water-resistant Cap’s Venting Connector are
thoroughly wipe and dry. Water remaining on either
component may penetrate the inside of the Water-resistant
Cap and could cause endoscope malfunction.
1. Fill a basin with water. Use a basin which 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. Insert the Leakage Tester connector into the output socket of the
Maintenance Unit or the Light Source. If the Light Source has the Airflow
Switch, set the switch to “HIGH” or “3”.
3. Confirm that the Leakage Tester is emitting air by gently depressing the pin
located inside the Leakage Tester Connector cap.
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