What is Endoscope Washing and Disinfection Device?
Endoscopy: The visualisation of internal organs and body cavities for diagnosis and/or treatment. The general name of the medical devices used for this purpose is endoscope. The main purpose of endoscopes is to observe and visualise. Endoscopes have different names according to the area where they are used and their features (1)
Endoscopes are classified as flexible endoscope, non-flexible endoscope and semi-flexible endoscope according to the characteristics of the part (distal parts) penetrating into the patient (1)
With the increased use of endoscopes, there has been a need for cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes to prevent infection of other patients (2).
Things to be considered in endoscope decontamination (1),
- Cleaning of sensitive devices such as telescopes, fibreoptic light cables, trocar covers and seals, etc. should be carried out using water and detergent close to neutral pH, with gentle movements to prevent dropping and hitting. Solutions containing enzymes such as Detro Enzyme are very effective in cleaning protein residues and facilitate the process.
- Brushes used for cleaning should be disposable or cleaned properly after each use.
- Hard fabrics or metal rods should not be used for cleaning.
- If there is the slightest doubt about the sterilisation of the endoscope, the device must not be used until it has been sterilised again.
The requirement for a more advanced product that eliminates human intervention, prevents user cross-contamination and increased demand by biomedical engineering has increased, resulting in fully automated washing and disinfection devices.
In addition to these features, the devices also make a significant contribution in meeting the need for rapid cleaning and disinfection.
Let’s get to know the devices that perform the washing and disinfection process a little more closely:
It is the general name given to the devices that clean and disinfect the outer surface and all channels of the endoscope used in the endoscopy procedure without damaging the endoscope.
The device provides an automatic control, eliminating the risks caused by improper manual cleaning and disinfection. It also provides a user-friendly platform for the customer to clean and disinfect their endoscope according to their needs.
Basically, an endoscope washing and disinfection device consists of leak testing, cleaning, disinfection, rinsing and drying steps.
As important as proper cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope is, the device used in the procedure must be self-disinfecting and the water used for rinsing must be of an appropriate microbiological quality for the endoscopes being processed, i.e. bacteria-free (sterile or filtered) water must be used for bronchoscopes and all invasive endoscopes. For this reason, advanced water filters that also contribute to water disinfection inside the devices are important.
- Sterilisation Disinfection Guide, 2019
- http://www.iraj.in/journal/journal_file/journal_pdf/6-224-145441480454-57.pdf
Unlike its competitors, Detrox manufactures both endoscope washing and disinfection devices for endoscopy units of hospitals and also manufactures cleaners and disinfectants used in high-level disinfection of endoscopes.
Automatic Endoscope Washing and Disinfection Device, which is called Detro Wash series and is included in the Detroscopy product group, used for washing and disinfecting flexible endoscopes after use, comes with different models and features.
Washing and disinfection process without the need for heating, disinfection of domestic water with U/V system is common for all models. With the latest model Detro Wash series, it meets its customers with continuous automatic leak test control, specially designed air gun, short-term full cycle washing and high disinfection, double scope washing, automatic cover, advanced water filtration system.
