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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
OSF-3 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING MANUAL
8. Soak all the parts and equipment for the amount of time and at the
temperature recommended by the disinfectant manufacturer.
Rinsing After High Level Disinfection
Once removed from disinfectant solution, the instrument must be thoroughly
rinsed with sterile water to remove any disinfectant residue. If sterile water is not
available, fresh potable tap water or water which has been processed (e.g.
filtered) to improve its microbiological quality may be used in conjunction with an
alcohol flush. Consult with your hospital’s infection control committee.
If non-sterile water is used for rinsing, all the parts and equipment must be wiped
and flushed with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.
If Sterile Water is Used
1. Remove the Channel Cleaning Adapter from the basin of disinfectant
solution and attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe. Flush air to expel all
disinfectant solution. Immerse in a basin of sterile water.
2. Remove the remaining parts equipment from disinfectant solution and
immerse them in the sterile water.
3. While they are immersed in the sterile water, depress and release the
pistons of the valves and AW Channel Cleaning Adapter.
4. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the Channel Cleaning Adapter and
flush sterile water through the tube.
5. Gently agitate all the parts and equipment to thoroughly rinse.
6. Remove them from sterile water.
7. Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the Channel Cleaning Adapter and
flush air to remove water from the inside of the tube.
8. Wipe and dry their outer surfaces with a sterile lint-free cloth.
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