Precautions - Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual

Chapter 5 Reprocessing: General Policy
5.3

Precautions

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• Failure to properly clean and high-level disinfect or sterilize
endoscope equipment after each procedure can compromise
patient safety. To minimize the risk of transmitting infectious
agents from one patient to another, after each procedure the
endoscope and the equipment must undergo thorough
manual cleaning followed by high-level disinfection or
sterilization, as described in Chapter 7, "Cleaning,
Disinfection, and Sterilization Procedures". Reprocess not
only the external surface of the endoscope but also all
channels.
• ALL channels of the endoscope, including balloon channel
where existing, MUST be cleaned and high-level disinfected
or sterilized during EVERY reprocessing cycle, even if the
channels were not used during the previous patient
procedure. Otherwise, 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.
• If the endoscope is not cleaned meticulously, effective
disinfection or sterilization may not be possible. Clean the
endoscope and accessories thoroughly before disinfection or
sterilization to remove microorganisms and organic material
that could reduce the efficacy of disinfection or sterilization.
• Olympus 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 its 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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