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Care of Flexible Endoscopes

folding or bending during cleaning. The proper length ensures the brush will pass
completely through the endoscope’s channel. The correct method to brush the
endoscope channels is as follows:

1. Always brush the channels while they are submerged in the enzymatic solution to
avoid any contaminable caused by aerosolization.
2. Always advance the brush completely through the channels past the distal end of the
endoscope. Swish the bristles in the cleaning solution and then reverse the direction
of the brush completely back through the channels. Make sure the brush advances
through the channels without kinking or bending.
3. Use the proper-sized brush to clean all valves and ports.
4. Use the disposable brush if available. If using a reusable brush, ensure that the brush
is routinely cleaned and disinfected. The brush bristles should be intact and not bent
or broken, and the brush shaft should be straight with no kinks or broken edges (see
Figure 5).

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