II. Immediately after procedure
- Immediately immerse scope tip in water after procedure
- Flush suction channel to prevent clogging with debris
- Brush suction channel and flush suction channel again
- Place scope tubing in mild detergent solution
III. Scope cleaning
- Wash scope external sheath with sponge
- Remove and clean biopsy, suction, air and water valves
- Clean biopsy channel with mild detergent solution
- Rinse scope with tap water and flush all channels
- Clean biopsy forceps
IV. Scope Disinfection
- Suction 50 ml Glutaraldehyde through biopsy channel
- Fill water insufflation bottle >50 ml glutaraldehyde
- Flush glutaraldehyde through air/water channel
- Lay scope tubing in glutaraldehyde for 10-20 minutes
- Lay biopsy forceps in glutaraldehyde for 10-20 minutes
- Do not immerse control head
V. Scope Rinsing
- Rinse scope in tap water
- Flush biopsy channel for 60 seconds with warm tap water
- Rinse scope tubing with tap water
- Suction air through biopsy channel for 60 seconds
- Suction air through air/water channel for 60 seconds
- Dry valves with cotton-tipped swabs
VI. Scope Drying
- Hang scope to dry
- Leave water bottle open to air dry