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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
Sterile water rinse
1.
Fill a basin with sterile 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.
Immerse the endoscope, channel plug and injection tube in the sterile water.
Using a sterile, lint-free cloth, thoroughly rinse and wipe all external
surfaces.
3.
Immerse the auxiliary water tube in the sterile water. Using a sterile, lint-free
cloth, thoroughly rinse and wipe all external surfaces (for endoscopes with
auxiliary water feeding only).
4.
Connect the channel plug and the injection tube to the endoscope. Place the
suction port in sterile water.
5.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the injection tube’s air/water channel
port and inject 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of sterile water into the air/water channel.
6.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction channel port and inject
90 cm
3
(90 ml) of sterile water into the suction channel.
7.
Attach the auxiliary water tube to the auxiliary water inlet (for endoscopes
with auxiliary water feeding only).
8.
Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, inject 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of sterile water into
the auxiliary water channel (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding
only).
9.
Remove the endoscope, together with all equipment, from the water.
10.
Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the air/water and suction channels
with 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air.
11.
Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the auxiliary water channel with
90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding only).
12.
Disconnect the injection tube only. Connect a sterile suction tube from the
suction pump to the suction connector on the endoscope. Turn the suction
pump ON and aspirate air for at least 15 seconds.
13.
Turn the suction pump OFF and disconnect all equipment from the
endoscope.
14.
Using a sterile, lint-free cloth, thoroughly wipe and dry the external surfaces
of the endoscope and all equipment.