Overview - Steris Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System Operator's Manual

Overview

Thank you for choosing
STERIS Corporation
and
The Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing System
The Reliance EPS Processor was designed to be versatile in meeting
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the growing demands of the modern flexible endoscope processing
department, while offering patient and staff safety. The Reliance EPS
automated process, detailed below, is scientifically proven to offer
quality and outcomes you have come to expect from STERIS.
Optional Washing Phase
The Reliance EPS Processor offers a programmable washing phase.
The phase can be programmed on or off, utilizing one or two
washing phases per processing cycle, and an adjustable wash time
between five and ten minutes. The processor will automatically
dispense the correct amount of the STERIS washing detergent,
Klenzyme Enzymatic Presoak and Cleaner, during the wash. The
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Reliance washing phase does not replace manual cleaning of the
endoscopes. Please refer to endoscope manufacturer guidelines for
cleaning instructions.
High Level Disinfection
The high level disinfection portion of the cycle is a non-optional,
ten-minute, pre-programmed phase. The processor will automatically
dilute the Reliance dry chemistry, flow the high level disinfection solution
through the endoscope lumens and spray it over their external surfaces,
without user exposure to the disinfection solution. The STERIS chemical
indicator validated for use with the Reliance EPS is used as an
independent monitor of the Reliance EPS Endoscope Processing
Cycle.
Rinsing
Following high level disinfection, the Reliance EPS Processor
removes the high level disinfection solution through two rinse
phases. The processor filters the water through a 0.2 µm bacterial-
retentive filter and incorporates an automatic internal integrity
verification of this filter during each cycle.
Final Air Purge
The final stage of the Reliance EPS Cycle is an air purge phase using
HEPA-filtered air. The air purge helps to remove excess rinse water
from the processed endoscopes and accessories. This final air
purge is preset to run for four minutes; additional air purge time (up
to a total of 30 minutes) may be programmed by the supervisor. If the
endoscopes and accessories are not removed after the
programmed time, the air purge will continue to run for a maximum of
60 minutes.
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