Welch Allyn Rigid Reusable & Single use Sigmoidoscopes, Anoscopes, Accessories - Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization - User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

6 ENGLISH Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Instructions
Cleaning
1. Prepare an enzymatic detergent formulated for endoscopic instruments according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.These instructions were validated using ENZOL/
CIDEZYME.
2. Submerge the item in the cleaning solution.
3. Using a soft bristle brush, scrub the item submerged in the cleaning solution for a
minimum of 5 minutes then rinse with sterile water for 5 minutes.
4. Using a 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of the cleaning solution to the inside of the bulb
through the hose-end.
5. Lightly agitate the solution inside of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes.
6. Empty the cleaning solution from the bulb.
7. Using a 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of sterile water into the bulb through the hose-
end.
8. Lightly agitate the water inside of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes.
9. Empty the rinse water from the bulb, and repeat rinse with sterile water 5 more
times.
10. The bulb must be dried sufficiently. Any moisture inside the device could occlude the
insufflation bulb filter (if used) or dilute disinfection or sterilization agents. One way to
achieve this is to hang the bulb with the tube down for a minimum of 24 hours.
High Level Disinfection
1. Follow steps 1 through 9 of the Cleaning instructions.
2. Using CIDEX OPA (0.55% OPA, 14-day maximum reuse), soak the item for a
minimum of 12 minutes.
3. Perform 3 sequential rinses of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes each with sterile
water.
4. Using a clean 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of the CIDEX OPA solution to the inside of
the bulb through the hose-end.
5. Lightly agitate the solution inside of the bulb for a minimum of 12 minutes.
6. Empty the solution from the bulb.
7. Using a clean 60 cc syringe, deliver 60 cc of sterile water into the bulb through the
hose-end.
8. Lightly agitate the water inside of the bulb for a minimum of 5 minutes.
9. Empty the rinse water from the bulb, and repeat rinse with sterile water 5 more
times.
10. The bulb must be dried sufficiently. Any moisture inside the device could occlude the
insufflation bulb filter (if used) or dilute disinfection or sterilization agents. One way to
achieve this is to hang the bulb with the tube down for a minimum of 24 hours.