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Operation
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For Veterinary use only
4.5.1
Precautions
Disinfection methods
The following disinfection methods, which will cause major fault to the video endoscope, should be
PROHIBITIVE!
Heating and pressing EGO disinfection at the atmospheric pressure of over 1.5 and the temperature of
over 40
℃
.
Ultrasound cleaning or disinfection
Scalding
Disinfection by drying
Steam disinfection
Disinfection by cresol solution or formaldehyde
Clean by chlorobenzene and disinfect by the disinfectant solution not diluted
Detergent and disinfectant
According to the long-term test and clinical application, the following detergent and disinfectant solutions are
safe for the video endoscope if correctly used:
Medical low-foaming detergent
Chlorhexidine solution
Glutaraldehyde solution
4.5.2
Preprocessing
Before removing the endoscope from the endoscope imaging processor, use a clean lint-free cloth
dampened with detergent to remove all visible dirt after clinical examination. Lint-free cloth should be
disposable.
Switch ON the air pump in the endoscope imaging processor and adjust the air feeding pressure to the
maximum degree; press the air/water valve (inapplicable to VET-3512)to feed water into the air/water
channel for 30s; cover the air/water valve to feed air into the air/water channel for 10s.
CAUTION
Ordinary detergent solution and method cannot satisfy disinfection requirement, disinfection
method and material should be studied and selected according to the professional medical
viewpoint and particular clinical condition.
CAUTION
During aspiration, observe carefully and prevent the liquid in the suction bottle from overflowing,
which may damage the suction pump.
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