ENDOSCOPE DISINFECTION GUIDE
VISERA™ PEF-V Transnasal Esophagovideoscope
Refer to companion ENDOSCOPE CLEANING GUIDE for cleaning information
HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION
Injection Tube | Channel Plug |
Fill basin with disinfectant. Attach channel plug |
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and injection tube to previously cleaned | Use syringe to completely fill air, water and | disconnect cleaning accessories and use | |||
endoscope. Immerse completely in disinfectant | suction channels with disinfectant solution. | a clean | |||
bubbles clinging to external surfaces. | |||||
solution. |
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RINSING
4 | 5 | 6 | CAUTION: Follow disinfectant |
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Soak all equipment according to the | Connect channel plug and injection tube. | Disconnect channel plug and injection |
disinfectant manufacturer's recommended | Inject air to remove disinfectant from air, | tube. Immerse endoscope and |
time and temperature. Use a timer to | water and suction channels. Remove | detached parts in water. Thoroughly |
measure exact contact time. | endoscope from disinfectant. | rinse all external surfaces. |
DRYING
7 | 8 | 9 |
Alcohol
Connect channel plug and injection tube to | Remove endoscope from rinse water. Use | Use syringe to flush 70% alcohol through |
endoscope. Use a syringe to flush water | syringe to inject air through air, water and | air, water & suction channels. Inject air |
through air, water and suction channels. | suction channels, expelling the rinse water. | to remove retained alcohol. |
TRANSPORTATION
10
Disconnect all accessories from the endoscope. |
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Dry endoscope and accessories with an alcohol- | Hold all parts of the endoscope when |
moistened cloth. Make sure equipment is | carrying. Do not let the ends of the |
completely dry prior to storage. | endoscope swing freely. |
IMPORTANT
•Use a compatible disinfectant. Test for proper concentration per manufacturer's instructions.
•Autoclave all autoclavable accessories.
•Store endoscope hanging vertically with valves and caps removed, and with angulation lock in a “free” position.
Clean endoscope meticulously prior to disinfection.
2003 Olympus America, Inc. / Printed in USA - 08/03/
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