FLUSHING PUMP OFP
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3.14 After each procedure, when the endoscope has been removed from the patient, the MAJ--855 and endoscope must be
disconnected from the filter/irrigation tube and reprocessed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
At the end of use and after removal of the endoscope from the patient, disconnect the irrigation tubing as follows:
(i)
switch off the power supply.
(ii)
with the endoscope still connected, open the pump cover and remove the tube (Figure 3-5a).
(iii)
hold the tubing above the fluid container and disconnect the endoscope luer connector (Figure 3-5b).
(iv)
allow any fluid in the tube to return to the fluid container, then remove the tube from the container.
(v)
discard the irrigation tubing and filter at the end of the day.
NOTE
Disconnecting the irrigation tube below the level of the fluid container may result in fluid siphoning from the
container.
FIGURE 3-5
(a)
(b)
3.15 If sterility will be maintained by packaging, the fluid container should be removed from the OFP after use and autoclaved
prior to reuse. Always remove the cap from the fluid container and autoclave the fluid container and the cap separately,
otherwise effective autoclaving will not be possible, which could pose an infection control risk or cause tissue irritation.
