Welch Allyn Fl-100 Intubating Fiberscope - User Manual - Manual (Page 23)

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COMPATIBLE DISINFECTING SOLUTIONS
Specific reference to brand names is not an endorsement of their efficacy as a disinfecting solution. Tests have
shown these solutions to be compatible with Welch Allyn endoscopes, providing the manufacturer’s directions
are adhered to.
Solution Brand Name Source Usage
Glutaraldehyde Cidex (14 day) Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc.
Wavicide-01 Wave Energy System Inc.
Metricide (14 day) Metrex Research Corp.
Omnicide NS Omnitec Medical Corp.
Calgo-Cide 14 Calgon Vestal Labs
Sekusept Forte Henkel
Aldehyde Sporcid 10% Fresenius
Tegoment 2% TH. Goldschmidt
NOTE: Other solutions should not be used until a sample has been submitted to Welch Allyn for
compatibility testing.
NOTE: Please refer to the “General Precautions” on page 2 regarding infection control.
DISINFECTION OF ACCESSORIES
WARNING: Current infection control guidelines require accessories that break the
mucosal barrier to be sterilized.
Before disinfecting the accessories, such as bite block, suction control valve, brushes, etc., they must be
completely cleaned and dried (see “Care after Each Procedure”, page 12). The user is responsible for
determining if the disinfecting techniques described here accomplish the desired clinical effect.
1. The accessory should be entirely immersed in disinfecting solution.
2. All accessory surfaces should remain in contact with the disinfecting solution for the time period
recommended by the manufacturer of the solution and acceptable by the user as appropriate.
3. After it has been immersed in the disinfecting solution for the appropriate amount of time, remove it
from the solution.
4. Rinse all residual disinfecting solution from the accessory by totally immersing it in water.
5. After thoroughly rinsing, the accessories should be gently dried using a soft gauze. Compressed
air may also be used to facilitate drying.
NOTE: All final rinses should be made with sterile water.
Follow
Manufacturer’s
Instructions
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