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Chapter 4 Cleaning and Disinfection Equipment
EVIS LUCERA JF/TJF TYPE 260V REPROCESSING MANUAL
Chapter 4 Cleaning and Disinfection
Equipment
The endoscope is compatible with some endoscope reprocessors
recommended by Olympus. Refer to the instruction manual of the endoscope
reprocessor for details on operation.
• Thoroughly clean the endoscope as described in Chapter 3,
“Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures” before
reprocessing the endoscope in an endoscope reprocessor. If
an endoscope that has not been thoroughly manually
cleaned is placed into the endoscope reprocessor, debris
attached to the endoscope may impair the cleaning and
disinfection capabilities of the reprocessor, and the
endoscope can pose an infection-control risk to the patient
and/or operators who perform the next procedure with it.
Note that if the instrument is not precleaned immediately
after the procedure, patient debris may solidify, which could
impair proper cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope.
Refer to the endoscope reprocessor’s instruction manual for
details on proper connection of the endoscope to the
reprocessor and operation of the reprocessor.
• Olympus only confirms validation of endoscope reprocessors
it recommends. When using an endoscope reprocessor that
is not recommended by Olympus, the endoscope
reprocessor’s manufacturer is responsible for validation of
the reprocessor with the endoscope models listed in its
instruction manual.