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EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL
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Store alcohol in an air-tight container. Alcohol stored in an
open container is a fire hazard and will lose its efficacy due to
evaporation.
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Be sure to perform a leakage test on the endoscope prior to
manual cleaning, and do not use the endoscope if a leak is
detected. Use of an endoscope with a leak may cause a
sudden loss of the endoscopic image, damage to the
bending mechanism or other malfunctions.
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Prior to each procedure, confirm that the endoscope has
undergone proper cleaning, disinfection and sterilization. If it
is determined that the endoscope has not been properly
reprocessed, reprocess it again following the instructions
given in this manual.
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With the cleaning, disinfection and sterilization methods
stated in this instruction manual, prions, which are
considered to be the pathogenic substance of the
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) cannot be destroyed or
inactivated. When using this instrument on a patient with CJD
or variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD), be sure to use
this product for such patient only and/or immediately dispose
of this product after use in an appropriate manner. For
methods to handle CJD, please follow the respective
guidelines in your country.
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This instrument is not durable, or does not have sufficient
durability against the respective methods stated in the
guidelines of each country for destroying or inactivating
prions. For information on the durability against each
method, please contact Olympus. If cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization methods not stated in this instruction manual
are performed, Olympus cannot guarantee the effectiveness,
safety and durability of this instrument. Make sure to confirm
that there is no abnormality before use, and use under
responsibility of a physician. Do not use if any abnormality is
found.
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When aerating or irrigating the endoscope channels, the air
or water pressure must not exceed 0.5 MPa (5 kgf/cm
71 psia). Higher pressures may cause damage to the
endoscope.
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