Chapter 8 Cleaning And Disinfection Equipment - Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual

Chapter 8 Cleaning and Disinfection Equipment

Chapter 8 Cleaning and Disinfection
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Equipment
The endoscope is compatible with some endoscope reprocessors recommended
by Olympus. Refer to the instruction manual for the endoscope reprocessor for
details on operation.
• Thoroughly clean the endoscope as described in Chapter 7,
"Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Procedures" before
reprocessing the endoscope in an endoscope reprocessor. If
an endoscope that has not been thoroughly manually
cleaned is placed into the endoscope reprocessor, debris
attached to the endoscope may impair the cleaning and
disinfection capabilities of the reprocessor, and the
endoscope can pose an infection-control risk to the patient
and/or operators who perform the next procedure with it.
Note that if the instrument is not precleaned immediately
after the procedure, patient debris may solidify, which could
impair proper cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope.
Refer to the endoscope reprocessor's instruction manual for
details on proper connection of the endoscope to the
reprocessor and operation of the reprocessor.
• Olympus only confirms validation of endoscope reprocessors
it recommends. When using an endoscope reprocessor that
is not recommended by Olympus, the endoscope
reprocessor's manufacturer is responsible for validation of
the reprocessor with the endoscope models listed in this
instruction manual.
• Before using an endoscope reprocessor, confirm that it is
capable of reprocessing the endoscope including all
channels. If you are uncertain as to the ability of your
endoscope reprocessor to clean and high-level disinfect the
endoscope including all channels, contact the endoscope
reprocessor's manufacturer for specific instructions and/or
information on connectors. Insufficient cleaning and
disinfection or sterilization of the endoscope may pose an
infection-control risk to the patient and/or operators
performing the next procedure with the endoscope.
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