industry benchmarks for these tests. Best advice: Take the test
manufacturer's recommended ranges and decide what is reasonably
attainable and acceptable under your department's current cleaning
practices.
In terms of visual
inspection, the cur-
rent available tech-
nologies fall into 2
categories: external
and internal visualiza-
tion. A common
external option is a
handheld magnifier,
which can range in
power from 3x to 55x
magnification, with
some models also
providing accessory
lighting functions to
assist with visual
inspection. Additional
magnification tech-
nologies include
mountable LED-pow-
ered magnifiers with
adjustable arms, as
well as desktop USB
microscopes that can
provide up to 270x
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Properly dried channels
reduce the risk of infection.
• The Airtime Instrument Channel Dryer
uses HEPA fi ltered air to dry the air/water,
suction and auxiliary water channels after
automated reprocessing. Also available
with an instrument air option.
• Uses two independent pumps and timers
that will dry two scopes simultaneously.
Air pressure will not drop when you begin
drying a second scope.
• Airtime's dual screen allows for two
instruments to be dried with independent
start and stop times.
• Restricted channel sensors will
immediately shut off the Airtime pump
and alert the user of a potentially clogged
channel.
• Available options: IV pole mounted, wall
mounted or on a table stand.
