Olympus EVIS LUCERA TJF 260V Reprocessing Manual page 42

Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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While the endoscope is submerged, brush the instrument and suction channels,
suction cylinder and instrument channel port according to the following
procedures (see Figure 3.24).
B
Figure 3.24
 Brushing the instrument channel in the insertion tube and
suction channel in the control section (location A)
1.
Immerse the endoscope in the detergent solution to avoid splattering.
2.
Straighten the endoscope's bending section. Grip the channel cleaning
brush at a point 3 cm from the bristles.
3.
Insert the channel cleaning brush at a 45° angle into the opening located in
the side wall of the suction cylinder as illustrated by A in Figure 3.24. Using
short strokes, feed the brush through the insertion tube until it emerges from
the distal end of the endoscope.
4.
Clean the bristles with your fingertips in the detergent solution. Carefully pull
the brush out through the channel.
5.
Clean the bristles in the detergent solution again.
6.
Repeat until all debris is removed.
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B
Suction cylinder
D
Instrument channel port
A
Suction connector
C