Leak Testing - Pentax EB-1970TK Instructions For Use Manual

1-2-2. Leak Testing

1
Leak
Testing
Before reprocessing and/or immersion in any fluids, PENTAX endoscopes should be tested for
the loss of integrity in their watertight construction by using a leakage tester.
Various types of manual and automated endoscope leakage testers
exist. Some manual and automated are stand-alone units, and others
may be integrated into an AER. PENTAX does not evaluate non-PENTAX
leakage testers to verify their specific product claims with respect to their
effectiveness to accurately detect leaks and/or their compatibility with
PENTAX endoscopes. Insufficient pressures may reduce the likelihood for
accurate leak detection, especially if the endoscope's distal bending section
is not flexed during testing. Also, excessive pressures may adversely
affect the endoscope, especially if pressurization occurs during automated
reprocessing at elevated temperatures. PENTAX accepts no responsibility for
use of non-PENTAX Leakage testers. Users should check with the leakage
tester manufacturer and confirm their specific product claims, including
compatibility with PENTAX endoscopes at various temperatures and their
ability to detect leaks with/without fluid immersion and with/without flexing
of the endoscope's distal bending section.
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