Olympus GIF XTQ160 User Manual

Chapter 3 Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization Procedures
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EVIS EXERA GIF/CF/PCF TYPE 160 Series REPROCESSING MANUAL
Flushing the channels with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol
after rinsing them with sterile water facilitates drying inside
the channels.
 Non-sterile water rinse and alcohol flush
Alcohol is flammable. Handle with care.
1. Fill a small container with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol.
2. Inject non-sterile water and air following the procedures given in “Sterile
water rinse” on page 54.
3. Immerse the suction port of the injection tube in the alcohol. Using the
30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the air/water and suction channels with 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of the alcohol respectively.
4. Remove the suction port of the injection tube from the alcohol. Flush the
air/water and the suction channels with 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air.
5. Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the auxiliary water channel with
90 cm
3
(90 ml) of the alcohol (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding
only).
6. Using the 30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the auxiliary water channel with
90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air (for endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding only).
7. Disconnect all equipment from the endoscope.
8. Remove all equipment and the endoscope from the basin.
9. Using a sterile, lint-free cloth, thoroughly wipe and dry the external surfaces
of the endoscope and all equipment.
10. Using a sterile, lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol, thoroughly wipe the
external surfaces of the endoscope and all equipment.
11. Connect the channel plug and injection tube to the endoscope. Using the
30 cm
3
(30 ml) syringe, flush the air/water channel with 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of
air.
12. Connect the auxiliary water tube to the endoscope. Using the 30 cm
3
(30
ml) syringe, flush the auxiliary water channel with 90 cm
3
(90 ml) of air (for
endoscopes with auxiliary water feeding only).
13. Disconnect the injection tube only. Connect a clean suction tube from the
suction pump to the suction connector on the endoscope and aspirate air for
15 seconds.

Olympus GIF XTQ160 Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	GIF XTQ160
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English