Welch Allyn Fl-100 Intubating Fiberscope - User Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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8. Rinse the entire scope and all its components with clean water.
9. The entire accessory/suction channel should aIso be rinsed free of residual detergent using one of the
following methods:
a) With the suction cylinder closure cap still in place, fill a syringe with clean water and flush the
accessory/suction channel.
b) With the rubber inlet seal still in place, reinstall the rubber suction control valve and aspirate clean
water through the entire channel of the scope.
WARNING: It is important that ALL internal channels, external scope surfaces and
components be thoroughly rinsed with water to remove residuaI detergent solution.
10. Purge water from the accessory/suction channel and scope components.
NOTE: 70% alcohol followed by compressed air, not greater than 24 PSI,
may be used to facilitate drying.
11. Gently dry all external surfaces of the fiberscope with a soft gauze.
Do not put tension on the insertion tube of the endoscope while dry-
ing, since the outer cover of the bending section may be excessively
stretched. Dry the objective lens with a cotton tip applicator.
ENZYMATIC CLEANING SOLUTIONS*
Specific reference to brand names is not an endorsement of their efficacy as a cleaning solution. Tests
have shown these solutions to be compatible with Welch Allyn endoscopes, providing the manufacturer’s
directions are adhered to.
Brand Name Source Usage
Endozime The Ruhof Corp.
Klenzyme Calgon Vestal Labs
Enzy-Clean Burnishine Products
Metrizyme Metrex Research Corp.
Enzol Johnson & Johnson Medical
NOTE: Other solutions should not be used until a sample has been submitted to Welch Allyn for compatibility
testing.
*These solutions must be enzymatic detergents or other cleaning agents specially formulated to clean flexible endoscopes.
WARNING: Prior to disinfection or sterilization, it is imperative that the scope and its
components be thoroughly rinsed of any solutions previously used in the cleaning process.
The scope and its components should be thoroughly dried. Failure to do so could result
in ineffective or incomplete disinfection and sterilization.
Accessory Suction Channel
Light Guides
Objective
Lens
Follow
Manufacturer’s
Instructions
Distal End
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