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Chapter 6 Recommended Reprocessing Methods and Chemical Agents
VISERA RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE ENF-V2
Monitoring
In accordance with national and local regulations and/or guidelines, check and
validate your reprocessing process of reusable instruments, and document the
results at regular intervals or by procedures.
Although there is no biological indicator available to verify the disinfection
processes, there are strips which will permit monitoring the concentration of the
disinfectant agent. Monitor the concentration daily to ensure that the solution has
not been diluted below its effective concentration.
To monitor sterilization processes, use an appropriate biological indicator.
List of recommended methods and chemical agents
This chart lists those cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization procedures and
agents that have been thoroughly tested on components of endoscopes and
their accessories.
Methods validated in terms of biological
efficacy and material durability
Methods validated in terms of
material durability
Steam sterilization, 132 – 134
C, 5 minutes,
prevacuum
Low Temperature Steam and
Formaldehyde Sterilization
3
Ethylene oxide gas sterilization
STERRAD
®
NX
4
Automatic cleaning/disinfection
(ETD series)
1
STERRAD
®
200
4
STERRAD
®
50/100S
4
Disinfectant
(glutaraldehyde)
2
Ultrasonic cleaning
Detergent
Endoscope
–
–
3
ETO cap (MB-156)
–
–
–
–
–
3
Sterilization tray
(WA05991A)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
Leakage tester
(WA23070A)
5
–
5
–
–
–
–
–
–
3
compatible
– incompatible
Table 6.1
1 The flexible endoscope is compatible with some washer/disinfectors such
as the ETD system distributed by Olympus. Refer to the respective
instruction manual for details on operation. For any other details, please
contact your local Olympus organization.