1、Interfering Substances in Endoscopic Exams and Their Impact on Microbiologic Surveillance of Flexible,Reusable EndoscopesAnnette Rittich,Olympus CorporationConflict of InterestI am a full-time employee of Olympus CorporationDisclaimerThis presentation is for your general knowledge and background onl
2、y.Olympus makes no representations warranties or other expressed or implied warranties or guarantees regarding the accuracy,reliability or completeness of the information.Proper attribution should be provided for any use of the information contained in this presentation.Under no circumstance shall O
3、lympus or its employees,consultants,agents or representatives be liable for any costs(whether direct,indirect,special,incidental,consequential or otherwise)that may arise from or be incurred in connection with the information provided or any use thereof.AgendaInterfering substances in endoscopic exa
4、msImpact of interfering substances02Background:Reprocessing validation030401Outlook on further reserach04Validation of Endoscope Reprocessing Efficacy Reprocessing efficacy validation uses artificial test soils to mimic worst-case clinical use situations Organic and inorganic challenges are added du
5、ring cleaning validation2 Limited attention is given to use of additional interfering substances due to the increasing therapeutic nature of current endoscopic exams ISO 15883-4:20183 ST98:202244.4.2.4.2 The efficacy of the disinfectant and the interaction between the disinfectant and residues(e.g.s
6、oil,detergents)shall be tested under conditions in which residues are at or above the maximum levelthat might occur in use and the disinfectant is at or below the minimum specified in-use concentration.6.2.3.Test soils shall include substances representative of tissue/fluids and associated processin