10.3 Returning The Endoscope For Repair - Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual

Withdrawal when the endoscopic image does not appear on
the monitor or the frozen image cannot be restored

10.3 Returning the endoscope for repair

ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE BF-UC180F
1.
Turn OFF all equipment except the video system center, light source and
monitor.
2.
Turn the video system center and light source OFF and then ON again. If
the endoscopic image appears or the frozen image is restored, follow the
procedure of Step 2. in "Withdrawal when the endoscopic image appears on
the monitor" above. When the endoscopic image still does not appear or the
frozen image cannot be restored, perform the following steps.
3.
Turn OFF the video system center, the light source and the monitor.
4.
When using an EndoTherapy accessory, withdraw the EndoTherapy
accessory slowly while the tip of the EndoTherapy accessory is closed
and/or retracted into its sheath.
5.
Turn the UP/DOWN angulation control lever to the neutral position.
Release the angulation control lever and carefully withdraw the endoscope.
6.
Remove the mouthpiece from the patient's mouth.
Thoroughly clean and high-level disinfect or sterilize the
endoscope before returning it for repair. Improperly
reprocessed equipment presents an infection-control risk to
each person who handles the endoscope within the hospital
or at Olympus.
Olympus is not liable for any injury or damage that occurs as
a result of repairs attempted by non-Olympus personnel.
Before returning the endoscope for repair, contact Olympus. With the
endoscope, include a description of the malfunction or damage and the name
and telephone number of the individual at your location who is most familiar with
the problem. Also include a repair purchase order.
When returning the endoscope for repair, follow the instructions given in
"Transporting outside the hospital" on page 70.
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