Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL
Brushing around the forceps elevator and instrument channel
outlet
Using a stiff brush or excessive force when brushing may
scratch the distal end and result in water leakage; cause the
elevator wire to come off the distal end, bend or kink the
elevator wire so that the forceps elevator will no longer work.
1.
Turn the elevator control lever all the way in the opposite direction of the
“
U” direction. Perform the following brushing in the detergent solution.
2.
While the bending section is kept straight, insert the channel-opening
cleaning brush into the instrument channel opening at the distal end of the
endoscope, then pull it out (see Figure 3.20).
3.
Repeat until all debris is removed.
4.
Brush along the forceps wire, and the groove of the instrument channel
outlet (for TJF-260V only) using a commercially available soft brush or the
channel-opening cleaning brush (see Figure 3.21).
5.
While holding the distal end with one hand and keeping the forceps elevator
lowered with the fingers, brush both sides of the forceps elevator, the groove
of the interior of the forceps elevator, around the axis of the forceps elevator,
and guidewire-locking groove of the forceps elevator using the soft brush or
the channel-opening cleaning brush (see Figures 3.22 and 3.23).
6.
Remove fingers from the forceps elevator.
7.
Brush the distal end of the endoscope, using the soft brush or the
channel-opening cleaning brush.
Figure 3.20
