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Chapter 5 Preparation for Use of Endoscope
5.7.3
Attaching Hood (Only When Necessary)
(1) Attach the balloon by following steps (1) to (9) in "5.7.2
Mounting Endoscope Balloon."
(2)
Attach a hood (DH-17EN) onto the distal end of
endoscope.
Insert the endoscope until it reaches the end of the hood.
[Note]
Attach a hood onto the dry distal end of endoscope.
(3) Attach the fixing rubber onto the hood using the setting
tool (ST-01B).
[Note]
Carefully attach the fixing rubber so as not to cover the
balloon air feed outlet.
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Attach a hood to hold the endoscope in an appropriate position for close-up observation
during an examination.
Do not press the hood against the digestive tract wall with undue force.
It may damage mucous membrane.
Fix the hood securely to the endoscope before use.
Otherwise, the hood may drop.
Do not grasp the bending portion forcefully when attaching or removing
the hood.
It may damage the endoscope.
CAUTION
CAUTION
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