Chapter 4 Cleaning and Disinfection Equipment
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EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
Chapter 4 Cleaning and Disinfection
Equipment
The endoscope is compatible with some endoscope reprocessors
recommended by Olympus. Refer to the instruction manual of endoscope
reprocessor for details on operation.
• Thoroughly clean the endoscope as described in Chapter 3,
“Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures” before
cleaning and disinfection of an endoscope in an endoscope
reprocessor. If the endoscope reprocessor is used with an
endoscope with a large amount of debris attached to it,
cleaning and disinfection may pose an infection-control risk
to the patients and/or operators who perform the next
procedure with it. Note that cleaning of the endoscope
becomes difficult if debris is allowed to solidify because of a
delay before cleaning following the procedure. Refer to the
instruction manual of endoscope reprocessor for details.
• Olympus confirms validation of the endoscope reprocessors
recommended by Olympus only. If using endoscope
reprocessor that are not recommended by Olympus, the
endoscope reprocessor manufacturers are responsible for
validation of the endoscope reprocessor with the endoscope
models listed in its intended use statement. If using an
endoscope reprocessor, confirm that it is capable of
reprocessing endoscope including all channels. If there are
channels and/or other parts which cannot be cleaned and
high-level disinfected by the endoscope reprocessor, have to
undergo manual cleaning and high-level disinfection or
sterilization as described in Chapter 3, “Cleaning,
Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures” after using the
endoscope reprocessor. Otherwise, insufficient cleaning and
disinfection or sterilization of the endoscope may pose an
infection control risk to the patient and/or operators
performing the next procedure with the endoscope. If you are
uncertain as to the ability of your endoscope reprocessor to
clean and high-level disinfect endoscope including all
channels, contact the endoscope reprocessor supplier for
specific instructions and/or connectors.