Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL
Brushing the channels
• Be sure to brush the inside of the suction channel.
Otherwise, insufficient cleaning and/or disinfection of the
endoscope may pose an infection control risk to the patient
and/or operators performing the next procedure with the
endoscope.
• To avoid splattering detergent solution when the channel
cleaning brush is pulled out, keep the endoscope
submerged.
• The channel cleaning brush is a consumable item. Repeated
use may cause the brush head to become bent or kinked,
which could cause it to come off during use. Confirm that the
brush is free from any damage or other irregularities before
and after each use. Should a part of the brush come off
inside the endoscope, immediately retrieve it and carefully
confirm that no parts remain inside the channel of the
endoscope by passing a new cleaning brush or other
endo-therapy accessory through the channel. Any parts left
in the channel can drop into the patient during the procedure.
Depending on the location, the missing part may not be
recoverable by passing a new brush or other endo-therapy
accessory through the channel. In this case, contact
Olympus.
• Withdraw the channel cleaning brush from the suction
channel gently, ensuring that its shaft does not rub against
the external opening of the suction cylinder. This could
damage the brush and/or may wear a groove in the opening,
leading to impaired suction and liquid leakage.
• Do not attempt to pass the channel cleaning brush from the
distal end of the insertion tube and/or suction connector. It
may get caught, making retrieval impossible.
