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entire scope to be completely immersed without having to tightly coil
the instrument.
Never reuse the fluid, and never add enzymatic detergent. Doing so
can cause the detergent to bubble as it passes through the scope,
which could mask small leaks. Allow sufficient time — 30 seconds to
a minute — for the solution to flow through the scope's channels.
Manipulate the scope during the test; leaks have gone undetected at
the distal tip and function buttons because techs didn't push the buttons or angulate the scope.
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Misguided manual cleaning
I've seen techs use reusable brushes that haven't been properly
reprocessed between cleanings and, in ill-advised efforts to
control costs, use single-use brushes on
multiple scopes.
Instead, ensure
proper brushes are in
good working order.
They should be free
of kinks that can
damage endoscope
channels. Bristles
should be intact and
the proper diameter
for the channels of
the scopes in your
inventory.
Cleaning should
cover all valves, chanO U T PAT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | D E C E M B E R 2013
