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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Term
chamber
cleaning
control panel
custom program
cycle
default program
disinfection procedure
high-level disinfectant
idle state
MRC
phase
reservoir
restricter adapter
running state
station
status indicator
Definition
chamber (typically referred to as basin) into which the endoscope is
placed for disinfection
physical removal of organic debris from an endoscope
operator interface used to program and operate the reprocessor
disinfection program other than the default program
sequence of phases in the disinfection process: detergent flush, basin fill, disinfection,
rinse, alcohol purge, and air purge
disinfection cycle program supplied with the reprocessor
a series of steps performed manually or automatically (by machine) to achieve high-level
disinfection of an endoscope. A typical disinfection procedure would include a leak
test, fresh water rinse, disinfectant soak, post rinse and air purge.
A germicide that inactivates all microbial pathogens, except large numbers of bacterial
endospores, when used according to labeling (Rutala, 1990; Spaulding, 1970)
standby operating state during which no program cycles or other functions
are in progress
Minimum Recommended Concentration
specific portion of a disinfection cycle
container that holds disinfectant, alcohol, or detergent
used to simulate a scope during certain operations This part is supplied with the
reprocessor installation kit
operating state during which a program is in progress, or some other function is
occurring (i.e., any state other than idle or stop)
part of the system used to disinfect a single endoscope The station includes the basin,
fluid reservoir, valves, hoses, pump, and compressor
blinking symbol on the control panel display indicating the current operating state
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