Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL
Flushing the channels with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
after rinsing them with sterile water facilitates drying inside
the channels.
Non-sterile water rinse and alcohol flush
1.
Inject non-sterile water and air following the procedures given in “Sterile
water rinse” on page 52.
2.
Fill a small basin with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.
3.
Attach the channel plug and the injection tube to the endoscope. Attach the
channel plug’s biopsy valve cap to the instrument channel port.
4.
Cover the distal end and control section of the endoscope with a sterile,
lint-free cloth.
5.
Immerse the suction port of the injection tube in the alcohol. Using the
30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of the alcohol through the
air/water and suction channels respectively via the injection tube.
6.
Remove the suction port of the injection tube from the alcohol. Using the
30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air through the air/water and
the suction channels respectively via the injection tube.
7.
Connect the washing tube to the elevator channel plug.
8.
Using 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, flush the elevator wire channel with 10 cm
3
(10 ml) of the alcohol via the washing tube.
9.
Using 5 cm
3
(5 ml) syringe, flush the elevator wire channel with 15 cm
3
(15 ml) of the air via the washing tube.
10.
Remove the sterile lint-free cloth from the distal end and the control section
of the endoscope.
11.
Disconnect all equipment from the endoscope.
12.
Using a sterile, lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol, thoroughly wipe the
external surfaces of the endoscope and all equipment.
13.
Using sterile cotton swabs, dry the inside of the air/water cylinder, suction
cylinder and instrument channel port.
14.
Dry the endoscope and all equipment.
15.
Store the components following the instructions given in Chapter 5, “Storage
and Disposal”.
