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Care of Flexible Endoscopes
15. Repairs
An endoscope cannot be used if defects are found during inspection. An endoscope
should be cleaned and disinfected according to the instructions of the manufacturer and
prior to shipping to a repair centre. Follow your facility’s policies concerning shipment of
used equipment for repair and label the shipping container.
16. Quality Review and Improvements of the Process
No process design is fool-proof. Technology, instruments, and methods are rapidly
changing and require the facility staff to review the current procedures and practices to
unsure that they are being executed as written. These steps should be reviewed
periodically to ensure that the current procedure is being followed, that near misses are
reviewed, and that all steps are reviewed for continuous improvement action and
revised procedures.
17. Summary
Rigid and flexible endoscopes have expanded surgical interventions exponentially,
allowing more surgeries to be completed using minimally-invasive techniques.
Improvements in design will continue to enhance both the surgical performance as well
as the ease of reprocessing for all those tasked with the Care and Handling of Rigid and
Flexible Endoscopes.
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