Chapter 7 Cleaning, Disinfection, And Sterilization Procedures - Olympus BF-UC180F Instructions Manual

Chapter 7 Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Procedures

Chapter 7 Cleaning, Disinfection, and
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Sterilization Procedures
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.
• Do not coil the endoscope's insertion section or universal
cord into a diameter of less than 12 cm. The endoscope can
be damaged if coiled too tightly.
• For proper reprocessing results, do not coil the insertion
section with a diameter of less than 40 cm. If the diameter is
less than 40 cm, it will be difficult to insert the channel
cleaning brushes (BW-15B, BW-7B), single use single-ended
cleaning brush (BW-400B), single use combination cleaning
brush (BW-411B).
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