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Reprocessing
of flexible endoscopes

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Pre-cleaning
After the procedure, keep the endoscope connected to
the Processor
& Suction unit

Using moistened
gauze, wipe the
external portion of
Insertion Tube

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Pre-cleaning
Set the Lever of the water bottle to
“Drain”
position

Place the tip of the

scope in
water/compatible
enzymatic detergent
and alternate between
insufflations of
3
air/solution
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Leakage Test
Remove Suction valve , Air/Water valve and rubber
inlet
•Distal Cap
(if applicable)

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Leakage Test
Attach the soaking cap to prevent fluid invasion to
electrical pin

DO NOT attach
the RED
ETO venting cap
!!!

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Result of attaching the RED cap

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Leakage Test
Perform Dry leakage test

Move deflection
wheels to angulate
distal end

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Leakage Test
Perform Wet leakage test (Recommended)

Keep the Leakage

Tester away from
the water

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Leakage Test What are you checking?

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Using gauze, wipe

the external surface
of the scope

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Insert the single use

channel cleaning
brush through the
PVE connector

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Cleaning & Brushing

Where are you cleaning?

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Insert the single use

channel cleaning
brush through the
Suction cylinder

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Cleaning & Brushing

Where are you cleaning?

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Using cylinder
cleaning brush,
brush the Inlet area

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Cleaning & Brushing

Where are you cleaning?

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Using cylinder
cleaning brush,
brush both the
Suction & Air/Water
cylinder

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Using cylinder
cleaning brush,
brush both the
Suction & Air/Water
valve

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Cleaning & Brushing

Connect all Cleaning ADP for

A/W Connector Rubber Inlet Seal A/W Suction Ch
Cleaning ADP

the Cleaning
Accessories
*Irrigation Tube

* Applicable to Scope with Water Jet

*Water Jet Check Valve
Adapter
ONLY

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with low foaming
enzymatic detergent

Syringe all the inner

channel with
detergent

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Cleaning & Brushing

* Applicable to Scope with Water Jet

ONLY

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Cleaning & Brushing

Transfer the scope to a dedicated sink with Clean Tap
water

Using clean water,

clean the external
surface of the scope
with valve &
cleaning accessories

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Cleaning & Brushing

Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with Clean Tap
water
Re-Connect all the
Cleaning
Accessories
Syringe all the inner
channel with clean
*water to rinse away
the detergent ,
*air to clear the
water

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Cleaning & Brushing

Remove the scope from the sink

Wipe dry the

external area of the
scope

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Soaking (Disinfection)
Manual method
Transfer the scope to a dedicated container with
Disinfectant

With all Cleaning

Accessories still
connected , fill all
the inner channel
with disinfectant

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Soaking (Disinfection)
Manual method
Immerse the scope in a dedicated container with
Disinfectant
Follow recommended
exposure parameters
(time & temperature)
for disinfectant
according to
manufacture

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Soaking (Disinfection)
Manual method
Transfer the scope to a dedicated sink with sterile water

Using sterile water,

clean the external
surface of the scope
,valves & cleaning
accessories

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Soaking (Disinfection)
Manual method
Immerse the scope in a dedicated sink with sterile water
Re-Connect all the
Cleaning
Accessories

Syringe all the inner

channel with sterile
*water to rinse away
the disinfectant ,
*air to clear the
water
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Soaking (Disinfection)
Automatic method using AER machine

Decontaminate scope in Automatic

Endoscope Reprocessing machine (AER)
according to AER manufacturers instructions.

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Post-Cleaning
Remove the scope from the sink

Wipe dry the

external area of the
scope

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Post-Cleaning
Remove the water within the inner channel

Using Syringe,
pump air into all
channel to remove
water

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Post-Cleaning
Hang dry the scope in a well ventilated, dust-free
cabinet.

Keep the insertion

tube as straight as
possible
Provide support to
PVE connector

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Result of Hanging PVE

Connector without support

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THANK YOU
PENTAX

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