GIF-FQ260Z EVIS LUCERA GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE Operation Manual Feb 2007

Contents

Contents Symbols...

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Important Information - Please Read Before Use...

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Intended use ...

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Applicability of endoscopy and endoscopic treatment ...

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Instruction manual...

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User qualifications...

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Instrument compatibility ...

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Reprocessing before the first use/reprocessing and storage after use ...

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Spare equipment...

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Maintenance management ...

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Prohibition of improper repair and modification ...

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Signal words...

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Warnings and cautions ...

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Examples of inappropriate handling...

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Chapter 1

Checking the Package Contents...

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Chapter 2

Instrument Nomenclature and Specifications ...

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2.1

Nomenclature...

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2.2

Endoscope functions...

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2.3

Specifications...

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2.4

Attaching the chain for water-resistant cap (MAJ-1119) ...

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Preparation and Inspection ...

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3.1

Preparation of the equipment...

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3.2

Inspection of the endoscope ...

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3.3

Preparation and inspection of accessories ...

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3.4

Attaching accessories to the endoscope ...

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3.5

Inspection and connection of ancillary equipment ...

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3.6

Inspection of the endoscopic system ...

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Operation ...

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4.1

Insertion ...

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4.2

Using endo-therapy accessories...

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4.3

Withdrawal of the endoscope...

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4.4

Transportation of the endoscope ...

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Chapter 3

Chapter 4

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Chapter 5

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Troubleshooting ...

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5.1

Troubleshooting guide ...

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5.2

Withdrawal of the endoscope with an abnormality...

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5.3

Returning the endoscope for repair...

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Appendix...

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System chart ...

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EMC information...

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Symbols

Symbols The meaning(s) of the symbol(s) shown on the package with the components, the back cover of this instruction manual and/or this instrument are as follows:

Refer to instructions.

Caution

Endoscope

TYPE BF applied part

Manufacturer

Authorized representative in the European Community

Lot number

Serial number

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Important Information - Please Read Before Use

Important Information - Please Read Before Use Intended use These instruments have been designed to be used with an Olympus video system center, magnification controller (for CF-FH260AZL/I only), light source, documentation equipment, monitor, endo-therapy accessories such as a biopsy forceps and other ancillary equipment. Use the EVIS LUCERA GASTROINTESTINAL VIDEOSCOPE GIF-FQ260Z for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the upper digestive tract (including the esophagus, stomach and duodenum). Use the EVIS LUCERA COLONOVIDEOSCOPE CF-FH260AZL/I for endoscopy and endoscopic surgery within the lower digestive tract (including the anus, rectum, sigmoid colon, colon and ileocecal valve). Do not use these instruments for any purpose other than their intended uses. Select the endoscope to be used according to the objective of the intended procedure based on the full understanding of the endoscope’s specifications and functionality as described in this instruction manual.

Applicability of endoscopy and endoscopic treatment If there is an official standard on the applicability of endoscopy and endoscopic treatment that is defined by the hospital’s administration or other official institutions such as academic societies on endoscopy, follow that standard. Before starting endoscopy and endoscopic treatment, thoroughly evaluate its properties, purposes, effects, and possible risk (their natures, extent and probability). Perform endoscopy and endoscopic treatment only when its potential benefits are greater than its risks. Fully explain to the patient the potential benefits and risks of the endoscopy and endoscopic treatment as well as any examination/treatment methods that can be performed in its place, and perform the endoscopy and endoscopic treatment only after obtaining the consent of the patient. Even after starting the endoscopy and endoscopic treatment, continue to evaluate the potential benefits and risks, and immediately stop the endoscopy/treatment and take proper measures if the risks to the patient become greater than the potential benefits.

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Instruction manual This instruction manual contains essential information on using this instrument safely and effectively. Before use, thoroughly review this manual and the manuals of all equipment which will be used during the procedure and use the equipment as instructed. Note that the complete instruction manual set for this endoscope consists of this manual and the “REPROCESSING MANUAL” whose cover lists the model of your endoscope. It also accompanied the endoscope at shipment. Keep this and all related instruction manuals in a safe, accessible location. If you have any questions or comments about any information in this manual, please contact Olympus.

 Terms used in this manual Special light observation: This is an observation using filtered light. AFI (Auto-Fluorescence Imaging) observation: This is a special light observation using the blue light. NBI (Narrow Band Imaging) observation: This is a special light observation using the narrow band observation light. Normal light observation (WLI (White Light Imaging) observation): This is the ordinary observation using the RGB light.

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User qualifications If there is an official standard on user qualifications to perform endoscopy and endoscopic treatment that is defined by the medical administration or other official institutions, such as academic societies on endoscopy, follow that standard. If there is no official qualification standard, the operator of this instrument must be a physician approved by the medical safety manager of the hospital or person in charge of the department (department of internal medicine, etc.). The physician should be capable of safety performing the planned endoscopy and endoscopic treatment following guidelines set by the academic societies on endoscopy, etc., and considering the difficulty of endoscopy and endoscopic treatment. This manual does not explain or discuss endoscopic procedures.

Instrument compatibility Refer to the “System chart” in the Appendix to confirm that this instrument is compatible with the ancillary equipment being used. Using incompatible equipment can result in patient or operator injury and/or equipment damage. This instrument complies with the EMC standard for medical electrical equipment, edition 2 (IEC 60601-1-2: 2001) and edition 3 (IEC 60601-1-2: 2007). However, when connected with an instrument that complies with the EMC standard for medical electrical equipment, edition 1 (IEC 60601-1-2: 1993), the whole system complies with edition 1.

Reprocessing before the first use/reprocessing and storage after use This instrument was not cleaned, disinfected or sterilized before shipment. Before using this instrument for the first time, reprocess it according to the instructions given in the endoscope’s companion manual, the “REPROCESSING MANUAL” whose cover lists the model of your endoscope. After using this instrument, reprocess and store it according to the instructions given in the endoscope’s companion reprocessing manual. Improper and/or incomplete reprocessing or storage can present an infection-control risk, cause equipment damage or reduce performance.

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Spare equipment Be sure to prepare another endoscope to avoid that the examination will be interrupted due to equipment failure or malfunction.

Maintenance management The probability of failure of the endoscope and ancillary equipment increase as the number of procedures performed and/or the total operating hours increase. In addition to the inspection before each procedure, the person in charge of medical equipment maintenance in each hospital should inspect the items specified in this manual periodically. An endoscope with which an irregularity is suspected should not be used, but should be inspected by following Section 5.1, “Troubleshooting guide” on page 77. If the irregularity is still suspected after inspection, contact Olympus.

Prohibition of improper repair and modification This instrument does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair it; patient or operator injury and/or equipment damage can result. Equipment which has been disassembled, repaired, altered, changed or modified by persons other than Olympus’ own authorized service personnel is excluded from Olympus’ limited warranty and is not warranted by Olympus in any manner.

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Signal words The following signal words are used throughout this manual:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices or potential equipment damage.

Indicates additional helpful information.

Warnings and cautions Follow the warnings and cautions given below when handling this instrument. This information is to be supplemented by the warnings and cautions given in each chapter.

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After using this instrument, reprocess and store it according to the instructions given in the endoscope’s companion reprocessing manual whose cover lists the model of your endoscope. Using improperly or incompletely reprocessed or stored instruments may cause patient cross-contamination and/or infection.

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Before endoscopy, remove any metallic objects (watch, glasses, necklace, etc.) from the patient. If performing high-frequency cauterization treatment becomes necessary while the patient wears a metallic object, it may cause burns on the patient in areas around the metallic object.

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Do not strike, bend, hit, pull, twist, or drop the endoscope’s distal end, insertion tube, bending section, control section, universal cord, or endoscope connector of the endoscope with excessive force. The endoscope may be damaged and could cause patient injury, burns, bleeding and/or perforations. It could also cause parts of the endoscope to fall off inside the patient.

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Never perform angulation control forcibly or abruptly. Never forcefully pull, twist or rotate the angulated bending section. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result. It may also become impossible to straighten the bending section during an examination.

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Never insert or withdraw the endoscope’s insertion tube while the bending section is locked in position. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result.

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Never perform flexibility adjustment, operate the bending section, feed air or perform suction, insert or withdraw the endoscope’s insertion tube, or use endo-therapy accessories without viewing the endoscopic image. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result.

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Never perform flexibility adjustment, operate the bending section, feed air or perform suction, insert or withdraw the endoscope’s insertion tube, or use endo-therapy accessories while the image is frozen. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result.

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Regardless of the flexibility of the endoscope’s insertion tube, never insert or withdraw the insertion tube abruptly or with excessive force. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result.

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If it is difficult to insert the endoscope, do not forcibly insert the endoscope; stop the endoscopy. Forcible insertion can result in patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation.

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Never insert or withdraw the endoscope’s insertion tube, use endo-therapy accessories while the image is magnified. Patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation can result (when using the image magnification by the zoom lever or the image magnification function of the video system center).

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When the endoscopic image (WLI observation mode or AFI observation mode) does not appear on the monitor, the CCD may have been damaged. Turn the video system center OFF immediately. Continued power supply in such a case will cause the distal end to become hot and could cause operator and/or patient burns.

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Do not touch the light guide of the endoscope connector immediately after removing it from the light source because it is extremely hot. Operator or patient burns can result.

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When combining the endoscope with a splinting tube, there is the risk of perforation or bleeding due to entanglement of the mucous membrane, or of the tube to become separated from the endoscope and remaining in the body. Before use, be sure to read the instruction manual for the splinting tube to fully understand its characteristics (for CF-FH260AZL/I only).

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Do not rely on the special light imaging modality alone for primary detection of lesions or to make a decision regarding any potential diagnostic or therapeutic intervention.

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Do not pull the universal cord during an examination. The endoscope connector will be pulled out from the output socket of the light source and the endoscopic image will not be visible.

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Do not coil the insertion tube or universal cord with a diameter of less than 12 cm. Equipment damage can result.

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Do not attempt to bend the endoscope’s insertion tube with excessive force. Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged.

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Do not attempt to bend the endoscope’s insertion tube with excessive force unless its flexibility is set to the most-rigid position. Otherwise, the insertion tube may be damaged (for CF-FH260AZL/I only).

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Do not touch the electrical contacts inside the electrical connector. CCD damage may result.

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Do not apply shock to the distal end of the insertion tube, particularly the objective lens surface at the distal end. Visual abnormalities may result.

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Do not twist or bend the bending section with your hands. Equipment damage may result.

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Do not squeeze the bending section forcefully. The covering of the bending section may stretch or break and cause water leaks.

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Turn the video system center OFF before connecting or disconnecting the videoscope cable from the electrical connector on the endoscope. Turn the video system center ON or OFF only when the videoscope cable is connected to both the video system center and the electrical connector on the endoscope. Failure to do so can result in equipment damage, including destruction of the CCD.

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The endoscope’s remote switches cannot be removed from the control section. Pressing, pulling or twisting them with excessive force can break the switches and/or may cause water leaks.

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If remote switch 1 does not return to the OFF position after being pressed strongly from the side, gently pull the switch upwards to return it to the OFF position.

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Do not hit or bend the electrical contacts on the endoscope connector. The connection to the light source may be impaired and faulty contact can result.

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Do not pull the magnification control cable during an examination. The endoscope connector will be pulled out from the output socket of the light source and the endoscopic image will not be visible. The magnification control cable will be pulled out from the endoscope’s zoom connector and the endoscopic image will not zoom in or out (for CF-FH260AZL/I only).

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Turn the magnification controller OFF before connecting or disconnecting the magnification control cable from the endoscope’s zoom connector. Failure to do so can result in equipment damage (for CF-FH260AZL/I only).

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To check the electromagnetic influence from other equipment (any equipment other than this instrument or the components that constitute this system), the system should be observed to verify its normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used.

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Electromagnetic interference may occur on this instrument near equipment marked with the following symbol or other portable and mobile RF (Radio Frequency) communications equipment such as cellular phones. If electromagnetic interference occurs, mitigation measures may be necessary, such as reorienting or relocating this instrument, or shielding the location.

This endoscope contains a memory chip that stores information about the endoscope and communicates this information to the video system center CV-260SL/260.

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Examples of inappropriate handling Details on clinical endoscopic technique are the responsibility of trained specialists. Patient safety in endoscopic examinations and endoscopic treatment can be ensured through appropriate handling by the physician and the medical facility. Examples of inappropriate handling are described below;

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Over-insufflating the lumen may cause patient pain, injury, bleeding and/or perforation.

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Applying suction with the distal end in prolonged contact with the mucosal surface, with higher suction pressure than required or with prolonged suction time may cause bleeding and/or lesions.

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The endoscope has not been designed for use in retroflexed observation in parts of the body other than the stomach. Performing retroflexed observation in a narrow lumen may make it impossible to straighten and/or withdraw the endoscope. Retroflexed observation in parts of the body other than the stomach should be performed only when the usefulness of doing so is determined to be greater than the risk that is posed to the patient.

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Inserting, withdrawing and using endo-therapy accessories without a clear endoscopic image may cause patient injury, burns, bleeding and/or perforation.

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Inserting or withdrawing the endoscope, feeding air, applying suction or operating the bending section without a clear endoscopic image may cause patient injury, bleeding and/or perforation.

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Chapter 1 Checking the Package Contents

Chapter 1 Checking the Package Contents Match all items in the package with the components shown below. Inspect each item for damage. If the instrument is damaged, a component is missing or you have any questions, do not use the instrument; immediately contact Olympus. This instrument was not disinfected or sterilized before shipment. Before using this instrument for the first time, reprocess it according to the instructions described in the endoscope’s companion manual, the “REPROCESSING MANUAL” whose cover lists the model of your endoscope.

GIF-FQ260Z

Endoscope CF-FH260AZL/I

Endoscope

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Chapter 1 Checking the Package Contents

Channel cleaning brush (BW-20T)

Water-resistant cap (MH-553)

Injection tube (MH-946)

Channel-opening cleaning brush (MH-507)

AW channel cleaning adapter (MH-948)

Suction valve (MH-443, 2 pcs)

Air/water valve (MH-438, 2 pcs) Channel plug (MH-944)

Mouthpiece (MB-142, 2 pcs) (for GIF-FQ260Z only)

Suction cleaning adapter (MH-856)

Operation manual

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Chain for water-resistant cap (MAJ-1119)

Biopsy valve (MB-358, 10 pcs) Auxiliary water tube (MAJ-855) (for CF-FH260AZL/I only)

Reprocessing manual

Instructions (leaflet type, for CF-FH260AZL/I only)

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Chapter 2 Instrument Nomenclature and Specifications

Chapter 2 Instrument Nomenclature and Specifications 2.1

Nomenclature  GIF-FQ260Z

Universal cord

1. Suction connector 5. Electrical connector

2. S-cord connector mount

Air pipe

3. Air supply connector 3. Water supply connector Light guide

Product name and serial number Electrical contacts 4. Endoscope connector

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9. Air/water valve (MH-438) 8. Suction valve (MH-443) 7. UP/DOWN angulation lock Suction cylinder 6. UP/DOWN angulation control knob 18. Zoom lever

16. RIGHT/LEFT angulation control knob 15. RIGHT/LEFT angulation lock

Control section

Air/water cylinder

Grip section 14. Color code

Boot

Biopsy valve (MB-358) 10. Instrument channel Instrument channel port 11. Insertion tube limit mark Working length

13. Remote switches 1 to 4

Distal end 12. Bending section Insertion tube

Top view

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 CF-FH260AZL, CF-FH260AZI

22. Seal ring Front view of the zoom connector Universal cord

1. Suction connector 5. Electrical connector

19. Auxiliary water inlet Auxiliary water inlet cap (MAJ-215)

Air pipe

20. Zoom connector Light guide 2. S-cord connector mount Electrical contacts

3. Air supply connector

21. Water resistant cap (MAJ-583)

3. Water supply connector Product name and serial number

4. Endoscope connector

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9. Air/water valve (MH-438) 8. Suction valve (MH-443) 7. UP/DOWN angulation lock Suction cylinder

6. UP/DOWN angulation control knob 18. Zoom lever

16. RIGHT/LEFT angulation control knob Control section

Air/water cylinder

15. RIGHT/LEFT angulation lock Grip section 14. Color code

Biopsy valve (MB-358)

Mark 17. Flexibility adjustment ring

10. Instrument channel Instrument channel port Boot Mark 11. Insertion tube limit mark Working length

13. Remote switches 1 to 4

Distal end

Top view

Insertion tube 12. Bending section

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