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Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
Disconnect the endoscope, reusable parts and cleaning
equipment
1.
Disconnect the AW channel cleaning adapter, suction valve and biopsy
valve from the endoscope and place them in a container of detergent
solution. Clean, disinfect and sterilize the items according to the instructions
given in Section 3.9, “Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization procedures for
reusable parts and reprocessing equipment”.
2.
Disconnect the auxiliary water tube from the endoscope and place it in a
container of detergent solution. Clean, disinfect and sterilize the items
according to the instructions given in Section 3.9, “Cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization procedures for reusable parts and reprocessing equipment”
(for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding only).
3.
Disconnect the water container’s water supply tube from the air/water
supply connector of the endoscope connector.
4.
Disconnect the suction tube from the suction connector of the endoscope
connector.
5.
Disconnect the magnification controller cable from the zoom connector of
the endoscope connector (for CF-Q160ZL/I only).
6.
While holding the endoscope connector, disconnect the UPD cable from the
UPD scope connector of the endoscope connector (for CF-Q160DL/I only).
7.
Disconnect the videoscope cable from the endoscope’s electrical connector.
8.
Disconnect the endoscope connector from the light source.
Do not touch the light guide of the endoscope connector
immediately after removing it from the light source because it
is extremely hot. Operator or patient injury may result.
9.
Transport the endoscope and the container holding the other items to the
reprocessing area.