Welch Allyn Fl-100 Intubating Fiberscope - User Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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CLEANING OF ACCESSORIES
1. Accessories need to be cleaned immediately after each use, since dried blood, mucous or other debris may
cause damage to the instrument and interfere with the ability of the user to reprocess the device.
2. Place the accessories in a basin of warm water and a mild enzymatic detergent. Allow these to soak for the
time period recommended by manufacturer.
3. Clean by gently wiping with a soft gauze.
4. Rinse all residual detergent from the accessory by immersing it under clean water.
NOTE: All detergent must be removed from all the accessories. Any detergent that remains after the water
evaporates can interfere in the subsequent sterilization process.
CAUTION: DO NOT use ultrasonic cleaning methods on the fiberscope itself.
5. Ultrasonic cleaning of accessories is recommended, provided the manufacturer’s instructions and the
parameters below are followed:
Frequency Range 31-45 kHz
Optimum Frequency 10 kHz
Time
5-10 minutes
NOTE: DO NOT use caustic or abrasive solutions in the ultrasonic cleaner.
6. After cleaning and thoroughly rinsing, the accessories should be gently dried using a soft gauze.
NOTE: Other reusable accessories (channel cleaning adaptors, cleaning brushes, bite block, etc.) and scope
components (rubber inlet seals and rubber suction control valves, etc.) may be cleaned in a similar manner as
above. Ultrasonic cleaning methods are recommended for accessories and scope components whose entire
surfaces are not easily accessible by manual cleaning.
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