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Contents
BF-190 Series OPERATION MANUAL
3.5 Attaching accessories to the endoscope ............................................................. 40
Attaching the suction valve (MAJ-207) or the single use suction valve (MAJ-209) ............. 40
Attaching the biopsy valve (MD-495) or single use biopsy valve (MAJ-210) ....................... 41
3.6 Inspection of ancillary equipment ........................................................................ 42
3.7 Connection of the endoscope and ancillary equipment ..................................... 42
Connection to the light source ............................................................................................. 42
Connection of the suction tube ............................................................................................ 43
3.8 Inspection of the endoscopic system .................................................................. 44
Inspection summary ............................................................................................................ 44
Inspection of the ancillary equipment .................................................................................. 44
Inspection of the endoscopic image .................................................................................... 44
Inspection of the remote switches ....................................................................................... 46
Inspection of the water feeding function .............................................................................. 47
Inspection of the suction function ........................................................................................ 48
Inspection of the instrument channel ................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Operation ............................................................................. 51
4.1 Warnings and cautions: operation ........................................................................ 51
4.2 Insertion .................................................................................................................. 53
Holding and manipulating the endoscope ........................................................................... 53
Insertion of the endoscope .................................................................................................. 54
Observation of the endoscopic image ................................................................................. 56
Angulation of the distal end ................................................................................................. 56
Operation of the insertion tube rotation ............................................................................... 57
Feeding fluids ...................................................................................................................... 58
Suction ................................................................................................................................. 59
4.3 Using EndoTherapy accessories .......................................................................... 60
Insertion of EndoTherapy accessories into the endoscope ................................................. 61
Operation of EndoTherapy accessories .............................................................................. 64
Withdrawal of EndoTherapy accessories ............................................................................ 64
High-frequency cauterization treatment ............................................................................... 65
Argon plasma coagulation (APC) ........................................................................................ 67
Laser cauterization .............................................................................................................. 69
Ultrasonic observation ......................................................................................................... 70
Bronchoalveolar lavage ....................................................................................................... 71
4.4 Withdrawal of the endoscope ................................................................................ 72
4.5 Transportation of the endoscope .......................................................................... 73
Transporting within the hospital ........................................................................................... 73
Transporting outside the hospital ......................................................................................... 73