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8.3
Suction
Possible Problem
Possible Pause
Solution
Diminished or no suction
Vacuum source/suction
pump is not connected or
not switched ON
Connect the vacuum source/
suction pump and power ON
Suction canister is full or not
connected
Change the suction canister
if it’s full.
Connect a suction canister
Biopsy valve is not properly
connected
Attach valve correctly
Biopsy valve cap is open
Close cap
Biopsy valve is damaged
Replace with new one
Vacuum source/suction
pump to weak (min. -7 kPa)
Increase vacuum pressure
Vacuum source/suction
pump is defective
Replace with a new vacuum
source/suction pump
Instrument channel blocked
Flush sterile water with a
syringe through the instru-
ment channel
aScope™ Duodeno defective
Withdraw the aScope™
Duodeno carefully and
connect a new aScope™
Duodeno
8.4 Instrument Channel
Possible Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Instrument channel or
access is constricted
or blocked (accessory
instruments does not pass
through channel smoothly)
Endoscopic accessory is not
compatible
Select a compatible accessory.
Endoscopic accessory is
open
Close the endoscopic accesso-
ry or retract it into its sheath.
Elevator is raised
Lower the elevator
Instrument channel is
blocked
Try to free it by flushing sterile
water into the instrument
channel with a syringe
Biopsy valve is not open
Open the cap of the biopsy
valve
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