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Chapter 6 Reprocessing, Storage, and Disposal
HIGH FLOW INSUFFLATION UNIT UHI-4
6.4 Detergent solution for manual cleaning
• Excessive foaming prevents detergent solution from properly
contacting the surfaces of the accessories, and may impair
effective cleaning.
• Do not reuse detergent solution.
Use a neutral (20 – 45C) or alkaline (20 – 40C, <pH 10.8) low-foaming
enzymatic detergent with no abrasion labeled for use with High Flow Insufflation
Unit and accessories that has been approved by your national regulatory for use
in reprocessing flexible scopes and accessories.
Follow the instructions provided by the detergent manufacturer regarding
concentration, temperature, contact time, use life, expiration date and rinsing
unless otherwise specified by Olympus.
The detergents shown in Table 6.2 were used for validation.
Trade name Type Manufacturer
neodisher® Mediclean forte Alkaline enzymatic Dr. Weigert
Endozime® AW Neutral enzymatic Ruhof
Table 6.2 Detergents used for validations