Chapter 9 Storage And Disposal; Storage Of The Endoscope - Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual

Chapter 9 Storage and Disposal

Chapter 9 Storage and Disposal
9.1

Storage of the endoscope

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• After reprocessing, keep the endoscope and accessories
separate from any contaminated equipment. If the clean
endoscope and accessories become contaminated between
procedures, they could present an infection-control risk to the
patient and/or operators in the subsequent procedure.
• The storage cabinet must be clean, dry, well ventilated and
maintained at ambient temperature. Storing the endoscope in
direct sunlight, at high temperatures, in high humidity or
exposed to ozone, X-rays and/or ultraviolet-rays may
damage the endoscope and/or present an infection-control
risk.
• Prior to storage, detach all removable parts from the
endoscope. It will allow air to circulate through the internal
lumens of the endoscope and will assist drying.
• Do not store the endoscope in the carrying case. Use the
carrying case only for shipping the endoscope. Routinely
storing the endoscope in a humid, nonventilated
environment, such as the carrying case, may present an
infection-control risk.
• The package containing the balloons also contains a
deoxidizer to maintain a deoxygenated condition until the
package are opened. After the package is opened, the
balloons will gradually deteriorate. To minimize deterioration,
always keep the package sealed.
1.
Detach all equipment from the endoscope.
2.
Confirm that all surfaces of the endoscope (especially all internal lumens,
distal end, lens, and electrical contacts) are completely dry.
3.
Hang the endoscope in the storage cabinet with the distal end hanging
freely. Make sure that the insertion section hangs vertically and as straight
as possible.
ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE BF-UC180F