Preconditioning apparatus and process for endoscope reprocessing

The present invention relates to systems and methods for preconditioning endoscopes. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an endoscope preconditioning system that includes a sealable container to retain a contaminated endoscope, a foamed detergent source, a first system for applying f...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Haydon, William, Nguyen, Tuan, Johnnie, Joseph G, Riske, Brett, Bromiley, Nicholas G, Bui, Huyen, Petersen, Michael P, Hemink, David C, Adams, Heather
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext bestellen
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to systems and methods for preconditioning endoscopes. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an endoscope preconditioning system that includes a sealable container to retain a contaminated endoscope, a foamed detergent source, a first system for applying foamed detergent to the outer surface of the endoscope, and a second system for applying foamed detergent or liquid detergent to the interior channels of the endoscope. In some embodiments of this endoscope preconditioning system, foamed or liquid detergent is applied to interior channels of the endoscope with a cleaning device.