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Flexible Endoscopes Manual Reprocessing Quick Guide

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Quick Guide for manual Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes from Richard Wolf 19 Drying Maintenance The Quick Guide is an overview. It does not replace the specific instructions for use of the respective flexible endoscope. The respective instructions for use must be observed. The Quick Guide can only be used as a supplement to the instructions for use. Manual Cleaning 4 Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with tap water (repeat 4 times). 6 Connect the tube with the twistlock valve to the pressure gauge. Contact points must be dry. 7 Close the knurled screw and inflate the flex. Endoscope until the initial pressure drop is in the green area (100-200mmHg). Open the knurled screw to release the pressure. Leaky if the pressure drops continuously after approx. 30 sec. Return the flexible Endoscope to Richard Wolf for repair. 8 9 Sterilization H2O2, LTSF, EO Wipe the outer surface with a moist lint-free disposable cloth. 22 …we recommend: • RIWO-Box Disinfection basin 600x400mm, REF 509.81 Dry all channels until the air coming out is dry: Dry the outer surface with a lint-free disposable cloth or cotton swab. dry 20 ml syringe filtered compressed air (max. 1,5 bar) steriler alcohol (70% Isopropanol, 10ml) and a dry syringe (20ml) Dry the outer surface of the spare parts with a lint-free disposable cloth or swab and channels with filtered compressed air, pulsed, with 5 pressure surges (2.5-4 bar). Wipe the light exit surfaces with a sterile cotton swab soaked with sterile alcohol (70% Isopropanol). Disassembly before cleaning. Possibly, close the plug protection cap firmly. Rinse the flex. Endoscope and the spare parts outside using cold tap water. 15 Immerse the flexible endoscope and the spare parts in a basin filled with a certified disinfectant solution. www.richard-wolf.com Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with a certified cleaning solution. 11 Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with tap water (2x). 16 Fill the channels completely with the disinfectant solution making sure that there are no bubbles. For filling we recommend using a syringe. Immerse the flexible endoscope and the spare parts in a basin filled with a certified cleaning solution. Fill the channels completely. 12 Dry all channels with a dry 20 ml syringe or with filtered compressed air (max. 1,5bar) until the air coming out is dry. 17 Rinse the flexible Endoscope and the spare parts outside using cold water. Brush the channels using singleuse cleaning brushes. Pass the single-use cleaning brush with the brushless side through the working channel. Brush the outer surfaces on the handle of the flex. Endoscope and on the luer connectors using a cleaning brush until the surfaces look clean. 13 14 Dry the outer surface of the flexible Endoscope with a lint-free disposable cloth or cotton swab. Dry the outer surface of the spare parts with a lint-free disposable cloth or swab and channels with filtered compressed air, pulsed, with 5 pressure surges (2.5 - 4 bar). 24 • Leakage tester for flexible endoscopes, REF 163.903 For sterilization with H2O2 or EO use the pressure equalization valve. All connectors must be dry. For sterilization with H2O2 in a Sterrad 100S use the pressure equalization valve and boosters. For sterilization with LTSF use the LTSF-valve.. All connectors must be dry. Only in flex. endoscopes with a channel length > 500 mm and Ø < 1,0 mm Assembly of spare parts before sterilization according to the instructions for use, e.g. light connectors, stopcocks, etc. Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with cold water. If disinfection is not followed by sterilization, use sterile water for rinsing inside and out. • Pressure equalization valve, REF 163.904 • Disposable filter for sterilization in Sterisafe® DURO A3 for H2O2 (pack = 100 pcs), REF 38203401 • Disposable filter for sterilization in Sterisafe® DURO A3 for LTSF and EO (pack = 100 pcs), REF 38203501 For the low-temperature sterilization procedures H2O2, LTSF and EO, we recommend our universally applicable sterilization basket for flexible endoscopes (REF. 85841240), in which flexible endoscope and accessory parts are optimally stored and protected against vibrations during sterilization and transport. Recommended Cleaning Brushes Cleaning brush for single use (pack = 10 pcs.) 18 • RIWO-Box Disinfection basin 881x200mm, REF 6860.911 • Water jet cleaning gun incl. mounting, REF 6199.00 25 10 Rinsing Drying 3 21 23 5 Disinfection Rinsing 2 Packaging Storage Preparation / Leakage test 1 20 For the low-temperature sterilization procedures H2O2, LTSF and EO as well as for sterile storage and transport, we recommend our Sterisafe® DURO A3 (REF. 382032000 for H2O2 / REF. 382032100 for LTSF and EO), which has a positive influence on the material compatibility of the flexible endoscope in sterilization processes with H2O2. No sterile packaging required by using disposable filters and the principle of Pasteur‘s loop between lid and base. The Sterisafe® DURO A3 for H2O2 is not suitable for "COBRA vision" and "COBRA vision EF". Diameter in mm Color Brush length in mm Total length in mm 2 Yellow 15 1200 For the low-temperature sterilization processes H2O2, LTSF and EO, our universally applicable RIWO system trays (REF. 38201.xxx) are suitable, in which flexible endoscope and accessory parts are safely stored during sterilization and transport. • Sterisafe® Safety seal (pack = 100 pcs), REF 382031202 • Cleaning brushes see separate table Application in working & laser channel in the flexible ensocopes Type ø 1,0 - 1,5 mm 7223.xxx 7325.xxx 7326.xxx 7330.xxx 7331.xxx 7990001 7305.xxx 7308.xxx 7309.xxx 7310.xxx 7990002 3 Green 20 1200 ø 2,0 - 2,5 mm 7265.xxx 7268.xxx 7269.xxx 7270.xxx 0,85 Blue 10 1200 ø 0,8 mm 7356xxx 7990003 Cleaning brush for single use (pack = 100 pcs.) 5 White 20 1800 ø 2,5 - 3,5 mm 7260xxx 7315xxx 7990004 Cleaning brush reusable - Black 42 - - - 86.90 Richard Wolf GmbH Pforzheimer Straße 32 75438 Knittlingen, Germany Tel.: +49 7043 35-0 Fax: +49 7043 35-4300 info@richard-wolf.com Co-CEOs: Jürgen Pfab Jürgen Steinbeck Trade Register: Mannheim HRB 510031 VAT no.: DE144521586 Tax no.: 48020/00171

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Quick Guide for manual Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes from Richard Wolf

Drying Maintenance

The Quick Guide is an overview. It does not replace the specific instructions for use of the respective flexible endoscope. The respective instructions for use must be observed. The Quick Guide can only be used as a supplement to the instructions for use.

Manual Cleaning

Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with tap water (repeat 4 times).

Connect the tube with the twistlock valve to the pressure gauge. Contact points must be dry.

Close the knurled screw and inflate the flex. Endoscope until the initial pressure drop is in the green area (100-200mmHg). Open the knurled screw to release the pressure.

Leaky if the pressure drops continuously after approx. 30 sec. Return the flexible Endoscope to Richard Wolf for repair.

Sterilization H2O2, LTSF, EO

Wipe the outer surface with a moist lint-free disposable cloth.

…we recommend: • RIWO-Box Disinfection basin 600x400mm, REF 509.81

Dry all channels until the air coming out is dry:

Dry the outer surface with a lint-free disposable cloth or cotton swab.

dry 20 ml syringe filtered compressed air (max. 1,5 bar) steriler alcohol (70% Isopropanol, 10ml) and a dry syringe (20ml)

Dry the outer surface of the spare parts with a lint-free disposable cloth or swab and channels with filtered compressed air, pulsed, with 5 pressure surges (2.5-4 bar).

Wipe the light exit surfaces with a sterile cotton swab soaked with sterile alcohol (70% Isopropanol).

Disassembly before cleaning. Possibly, close the plug protection cap firmly.

Rinse the flex. Endoscope and the spare parts outside using cold tap water.

Immerse the flexible endoscope and the spare parts in a basin filled with a certified disinfectant solution.

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Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with a certified cleaning solution.

Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with tap water (2x).

Fill the channels completely with the disinfectant solution making sure that there are no bubbles. For filling we recommend using a syringe.

Immerse the flexible endoscope and the spare parts in a basin filled with a certified cleaning solution. Fill the channels completely.

Dry all channels with a dry 20 ml syringe or with filtered compressed air (max. 1,5bar) until the air coming out is dry.

Rinse the flexible Endoscope and the spare parts outside using cold water.

Brush the channels using singleuse cleaning brushes. Pass the single-use cleaning brush with the brushless side through the working channel.

Brush the outer surfaces on the handle of the flex. Endoscope and on the luer connectors using a cleaning brush until the surfaces look clean.

Dry the outer surface of the flexible Endoscope with a lint-free disposable cloth or cotton swab.

Dry the outer surface of the spare parts with a lint-free disposable cloth or swab and channels with filtered compressed air, pulsed, with 5 pressure surges (2.5 - 4 bar).

• Leakage tester for flexible endoscopes, REF 163.903

For sterilization with H2O2 or EO use the pressure equalization valve. All connectors must be dry.

For sterilization with H2O2 in a Sterrad 100S use the pressure equalization valve and boosters.

For sterilization with LTSF use the LTSF-valve.. All connectors must be dry.

Only in flex. endoscopes with a channel length > 500 mm and Ø < 1,0 mm

Assembly of spare parts before sterilization according to the instructions for use, e.g. light connectors, stopcocks, etc.

Rinse out the channels with a 20 ml syringe filled with cold water.

If disinfection is not followed by sterilization, use sterile water for rinsing inside and out.

• Pressure equalization valve, REF 163.904 • Disposable filter for sterilization in Sterisafe® DURO A3 for H2O2 (pack = 100 pcs), REF 38203401 • Disposable filter for sterilization in Sterisafe® DURO A3 for LTSF and EO (pack = 100 pcs), REF 38203501

For the low-temperature sterilization procedures H2O2, LTSF and EO, we recommend our universally applicable sterilization basket for flexible endoscopes (REF. 85841240), in which flexible endoscope and accessory parts are optimally stored and protected against vibrations during sterilization and transport.

Recommended Cleaning Brushes Cleaning brush for single use (pack = 10 pcs.)

• RIWO-Box Disinfection basin 881x200mm, REF 6860.911 • Water jet cleaning gun incl. mounting, REF 6199.00

Rinsing Drying

Disinfection Rinsing

Packaging Storage

Preparation / Leakage test

For the low-temperature sterilization procedures H2O2, LTSF and EO as well as for sterile storage and transport, we recommend our Sterisafe® DURO A3 (REF. 382032000 for H2O2 / REF. 382032100 for LTSF and EO), which has a positive influence on the material compatibility of the flexible endoscope in sterilization processes with H2O2.

No sterile packaging required by using disposable filters and the principle of Pasteur‘s loop between lid and base. The Sterisafe® DURO A3 for H2O2 is not suitable for "COBRA vision" and "COBRA vision EF".

Diameter in mm

Color

Brush length in mm

Total length in mm

Yellow

1200

For the low-temperature sterilization processes H2O2, LTSF and EO, our universally applicable RIWO system trays (REF. 38201.xxx) are suitable, in which flexible endoscope and accessory parts are safely stored during sterilization and transport.

• Sterisafe® Safety seal (pack = 100 pcs), REF 382031202 • Cleaning brushes see separate table

Application in working & laser channel

in the flexible ensocopes

Type

ø 1,0 - 1,5 mm

7223.xxx 7325.xxx 7326.xxx

7330.xxx 7331.xxx

7990001

7305.xxx 7308.xxx 7309.xxx 7310.xxx

7990002

Green

1200

ø 2,0 - 2,5 mm

7265.xxx 7268.xxx 7269.xxx 7270.xxx

0,85

Blue

1200

ø 0,8 mm

7356xxx

7990003

Cleaning brush for single use (pack = 100 pcs.)

White

1800

ø 2,5 - 3,5 mm

7260xxx 7315xxx

7990004

Cleaning brush reusable

Black

86.90

Richard Wolf GmbH Pforzheimer Straße 32 75438 Knittlingen, Germany

Tel.: +49 7043 35-0 Fax: +49 7043 35-4300 [email protected]

Co-CEOs: Jürgen Pfab Jürgen Steinbeck

Trade Register: Mannheim HRB 510031 VAT no.: DE144521586 Tax no.: 48020/00171

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