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Reprocessing
Process
WA2T400A
WA2T412A
WA2T430A
WA2T470A
WA2T43WA
WA2T412P
WA2T430P
WA2T470P
WA2P400A
Sterilization
Moist heat
(preferred
method)
Autoclave
(prevacuum)
++
++
Low
temperature:
steam and
formaldehyde
+
#
Ethylene
oxide
+
#
Gas Plasma
STERRAD
®
100S
++
–
STERRAD
®
NX™/100NX™
++
–
Preparing the product for reprocessing
The equipment must be disassembled. For information on
disassembly, refer to the chapter “After use” on page 25.
Cleaning brush
In the following reprocessing instructions, Olympus uses the
terms “appropriate brush” and “appropriate surface brush”. Select
an appropriate brush/surface brush according to the following
information:
- The brush diameter must be greater than or equal to the
diameter of the inner lumen being brushed.
- The brush bristles must fully extend and contact the surface of
the inner lumen.
- The brush must move easily in and out of the instrument.
- The brush must be at least 50 mm longer than the lumen of the
instrument.
- Tapered or irregular lumens may require the use of different
brushes with different brush diameter.
