How To Take Better Care Of Your Colonoscopes

Just like with any other medical equipment, the Pentax I Series Colonoscopes requires utmost care and maintenance. Here are some tips to extending the life of your endoscopes and colonoscopes:

• Leak testing is very important. This simple test can save you thousands of dollars in damages.
• Thoroughly rinse your endoscope first before placing it into any scope washer to reduce chemical damage.
• Limit the number of people reprocessing your medical equipment.
• Education, management involvement, and staff accountability can greatly reduce frequency and severity of repair needs.
• Make sure to schedule periodic preventive maintenance inspections to address small, less expensive repair needs before this become worse and more damaging.

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