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Chapter 7 Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Procedures
ULTRASONIC BRONCHOFIBERVIDEOSCOPE BF-UC180F
Brushing the channel through the suction cylinder
(location A)
1.
Straighten the endoscope’s bending section. Grip the channel cleaning
brush (BW-15B), the single use channel cleaning brush (BW-201B), or the
single use combination cleaning brush (BW-411B) at a point 3 cm from the
bristles.
2.
Insert the channel cleaning brush (BW-15B), the single use channel
cleaning brush (BW-201B), or the single use combination cleaning brush
(BW-411B) into the suction cylinder as illustrated by A in Figure 7.20. Using
short strokes, feed the brush through the insertion section until it emerges
from the distal end of the endoscope.
3.
Clean the bristles with your fingertips in the detergent solution. Carefully pull
the brush out through the channel.
4.
Clean the bristles in the detergent solution again.
5.
Repeat until all debris is removed.
Brushing the channel through the instrument channel port
(location B)
1.
Grip the channel cleaning brush (BW-15B), the single use channel cleaning
brush (BW-201B), or the single use combination cleaning brush (BW-411B)
at a point 3 cm from the bristles.
2.
Insert the channel cleaning brush (BW-15B), the single use channel
cleaning brush (BW-201B), or the single use combination cleaning brush
(BW-411B) straight into the instrument channel port as illustrated by B in
Figure 7.20. Using short strokes, feed the brush through the instrument
channel until it emerges from the distal end of the endoscope.
3.
Clean the bristles with your fingertips in the detergent solution. Carefully pull
the brush out through the channel.
4.
Clean the bristles in the detergent solution again.
5.
Repeat until all debris is removed.