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Chapter 4 Washing and Disinfection Equipment
OSF-3 ENDOSCOPE REPROCESSING MANUAL
• Olympus confirms validation of the endoscope reprocessors
recommended by Olympus only. If using endoscope
reprocessor that are not recommended by Olympus, the
endoscope reprocessor manufacturers are responsible for
validation of the endoscope reprocessor with the endoscope
models listed in its intended use statement. If using an
endoscope reprocessor, confirm that it is capable of
reprocessing endoscope including all channels. If there are
channels and/or other parts which cannot be cleaned and
high-level disinfected by the endoscope reprocessor, have to
undergo manual cleaning and high-level disinfection or
sterilization as described in Chapter 3, “Cleaning,
Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures” after using the
endoscope reprocessor. Otherwise, insufficient cleaning and
disinfection or sterilization of the endoscope may pose an
infection control risk to the patient and/or operators
performing the next procedure with the endoscope. If you are
uncertain as to the ability of your endoscope reprocessor to
clean and high-level disinfect endoscope including all
channels, contact the endoscope reprocessor supplier for
specific instructions and/or connectors.
• Use connectors special to each model when cleaning and
disinfecting the endoscope with the endoscope reprocessor.
Otherwise, insufficient cleaning and disinfection or
sterilization of the endoscope may pose an infection control
risk to the patient and/or operators performing the next
procedure with the endoscope. The applicable connectors for
each endoscope model should be listed in the automated
endoscope reprocessor instruction manual. If your
endoscope model is not listed in this table, please contact the
manufacturer of the endoscope reprocessor.