What Is Endoscope Reprocessing?

The process of reprocessing is described in two parts. The first is manual cleaning, which includes precleaning, cleaning, and rinsing. The second is automated disinfection by using endoscope washer disinfectors (EWDs), followed by drying and storage.

What is flexible endoscope reprocessing?

Effective reprocessing of flexible endoscopes involves pre-cleaning, leak testing, cleaning and high-level disinfection followed by rinsing and drying before storage.

How long does it take to reprocess an endoscope?

Endoscope reprocessing comes with a complicated set of instructions, ranging from 50 to 100 steps. Typically, the process takes 76 minutes of hands-on staff time to complete – that is, if all directions are followed and staff and equipment resources are readily available when the endoscopic procedure is done.