Withdrawal Of The Endoscope - Olympus EVIS EXERA GIF XP160 Instructions Manual

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Withdrawal of the endoscope

EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series OPERATION MANUAL
• Allow the tip of the laser probe to cool down before pulling it
in the channel. If the laser probe is withdrawn while hot,
channel damage may occur.
• Do not use a damaged laser probe. A laser probe with a
damaged sheath or distal end may cause patient injury
and/or equipment damage.
Prepare, inspect and connect the laser unit and laser probe as described in their
instruction manuals.
If the endoscope cannot be withdrawn from the patient
smoothly, do not attempt to forcibly withdraw it; leave it inside
the patient and immediately contact Olympus. Forcibly
withdrawing the endoscope may cause patient injury.
1.
Aspirate accumulated air, blood, mucus or other debris by depressing the
suction valve.
2.
Turn the UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT angulation locks to the "F
direction to release them.
3.
Carefully withdraw the endoscope while observing the endoscopic image.
4.
When the splinting tube is used, withdraw it from the patient's anus (for
CF/PCF models only).
5.
Remove the mouthpiece from the patient's mouth (for GIF models only).
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