Welch Allyn RL-150 Rhinolaryngoscope - User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

Disinfection
(continued)
2. The instrument should remain in contact with the disinfecting solution
for the time period recommended by the manufacturer of the solution
and accepted by the user as appropriate.
3. After the instrument has been in contact with the disinfecting solution
for an appropriate time, remove the instrument from the solution.
4. Place in a basin filled with clean water to rinse all residual disinfecting
solution from the instrument. Remove instrument from water.
5. Gently dry all external surfaces of the instrument with soft gauze or
towel. Do not put tension on the insertion tube while drying since the
outer cover of the bending section may be excessively stretched. Dry
the ocular lens with a cotton-tip swab.
Using the Disinfection Tray
1. Fill the clear tube of the disinfection tray with
disinfectant up to the black indicator dot.
2. Slide insertion tube into the disinfection solution and
position the instrument’s control section securely in
the space provided on the disinfection center.
3. Carefully wind the umbilical
cord and place next to the
tray as illustrated.
4. After soaking for the disinfec-
tion solution manufacturer’s
recommended time, remove
the instrument from disinfec-
tion tray.
5. Immerse the insertion tube in
clean water to rinse.
6. Remove instrument from water
and dry surfaces of the instrument
thoroughly.
7. Hang scope with insertion tube
straight to dry.
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