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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
Brushing the suction cylinder (location C)
When inserting the channel-opening cleaning brush into the
suction cylinder, do not forcibly insert the brush beyond the
middle of the brush section. Otherwise, the brush may
become stuck in the suction cylinder.
1.
Insert the channel-opening cleaning brush into the suction cylinder as
illustrated by C in Figure 3.22, until half of the brush section is inserted.
2.
Turn the inserted brush once.
3.
Pull the brush out and clean the bristles in the detergent solution.
4.
Repeat until all debris is removed.
Brushing the instrument channel port (location D)
1.
Insert the channel-opening cleaning brush into the instrument channel port
until the brush handle touches the channel opening as illustrated by D in
Figure 3.22.
2.
Turn the inserted brush once.
3.
Pull the brush out and clean the bristles in the detergent solution.
4.
Repeat until all debris is removed.
5.
Reprocess the cleaning brushes (BW-17K, BW-20T and MH-507) as
described in Section 3.9, “Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization procedures
for reusable parts and reprocessing equipment”.
Aspirating detergent solution into the suction channels
1.
Attach the suction cleaning adapter to the instrument channel port (see
Figures 3.23 and 3.24).
2.
Connect the suction tube from the suction pump to the suction connector on
the endoscope connector. Turn the suction pump ON.
3.
Immerse both the endoscope’s distal end and the weighted end of the
suction cleaning adapter in the detergent solution.
4.
Cover the suction cylinder with your finger and aspirate detergent solution
for approximately 30 seconds.
5.
Turn the suction pump OFF.
6.
Disconnect the suction tube and the suction cleaning adapter.
