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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 deep enough to allow all
equipment to be completely immersed.
2.
Remove the suction cleaning adapter from the disinfectant solution and
attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe. Flush air to expel all disinfectant solution.
Immerse the suction cleaning adapter in the sterile water.
3.
Remove the auxiliary water tube from the disinfectant solution and attach
the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe. Flush air to expel all disinfectant solution.
Immerse the auxiliary water tube in the sterile water (for endoscopes with
auxiliary water feeding only).
4.
Remove the remaining equipment from the disinfectant solution and
immerse it in the sterile water.
5.
While immersed, depress and release the pistons of the air/water valve,
suction valve and AW channel cleaning adapter.
6.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction cleaning adapter and flush
the tube with sterile water.
7.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the luer port of the auxiliary water tube
and flush the tube with sterile water (for endoscopes with auxiliary water
feeding only).
8.
Gently agitate all equipment to thoroughly rinse them.
9.
Remove all equipment from the sterile water.
10.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the suction cleaning adapter and flush
air to dry the inside of the tube.
11.
Attach the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe to the luer port of the auxiliary water tube
and flush air to dry the inside of the tube (for endoscopes with auxiliary
water feeding only).
12.
Using a sterile, lint-free cloth, thoroughly wipe and dry all external surfaces.
Flushing the channels with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
after rinsing them with sterile water facilitates drying inside
the channels.
