CER Quick Start Guide Rev B

CER Quick Start Guide 4

DAILY QUALITY ASSURANCE

SELECT Automatic Cycle • Press either “FULL” or “LCG/RINSE”. • Verify “LCG TIME” for manufacturer’s disinfectant. - Rapicide® HLD “5” minutes - Glutaraldehyde “20” minutes - OPA “12” minutes • Press “START” to begin reprocessing cycle.

• Check Water Flow: Attach a channel connector to each basin port and press “START”. Verify water flow of 100ml in less than 15 seconds through each connector. Press “STOP”. • Check Air Flow: Press “MANUAL”, “DRAIN” and “START” and verify vigorous bubbling while holding each channel connector under water. Allow water to completely drain and then press “STOP” • If water or air flow problems occur, remove CER from service and contact Medivators Technical Support. • Verify disinfectant reservoir level above “4 GAL” mark for CER-1, and “5 GAL” mark for CER-2. Add if low. • If using heated disinfectant, verify proper solution temperature on reservoir thermometer before reprocessing endoscope.

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Refer to User Manual for more detailed instructions

TEST Disinfectant Concentration • Using recommended test strips, determine if disinfectant meets Minimum Effective Concentration (MEC) specified by manufacturer. • Replace disinfectant if beyond reuse life date or below MEC.

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LOAD Endoscope

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ATTACH Endoscope Hook-ups

• Upon completion of manual cleaning process, place one endoscope in basin with control-head UP over the drain cover. Loop insertion tube clockwise and the umbilical counterclockwise. • Refer to Hook-up Application Guide for specific endoscope models to identify applicable hook-ups

• Connect appropriate hook-ups to endoscope, and then to basin connectors. • For CER-2s, place second endoscope in basin with control-head wheels down, towards the right rear of the basin; to the left of the liquid level tower. Coil insertion tube counterclockwise and the umbilical clockwise. • Connect appropriate hook-ups to second endoscope and to basin connectors. • Verify tubing is not kinked or pinched; close and lock CER lid.

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FLUSH With Air and Alcohol • Upon cycle completion with endoscope remaining in basin and lid closed, snap Alcohol Flushing Adapter into CER Alcohol Flushing Port. • Fill syringe with 70% isopropyl alcohol: 60cc’s per endoscope (30 cc’s if small endoscope - bronchoscope), 120cc’s if two endoscopes. • Press “MANUAL”, “AIR/10” and then “START”. • When air begins to flow, inject alcohol using syringe.

MANUAL OPERATION • Press “MANUAL” followed by necessary operation: - LCG/IN: Transfers disinfectant from reservoir to basin. - LCG/OUT: Transfers disinfectant from basin to reservoir. - DRAIN: Transfers basin fluid to drain. - AIR: 10 minute air purge. • Press “START” to begin operation and “STOP” to end.

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