©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Exp Med. Feb 20, 2015; 5(1): 33-39
Published online Feb 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i1.33
Published online Feb 20, 2015. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i1.33
Table 1 Disinfection classification of gastrointestinal instruments
| Category | Lever of disinfection | Gastrointestinal device |
| Critical | High-level | Argon plasma coagulation device |
| Aspiration Biopsy Needles | ||
| Banding ligation device | ||
| Biopsy forceps | ||
| Biopsy valves | ||
| Cytology curettes | ||
| Dilation balloon | ||
| Distal attachments | ||
| Electrical knife | ||
| Foreign body retrieval | ||
| Injection needle | ||
| Manometery device | ||
| Mouthpieces | ||
| Snare | ||
| Spray catheter | ||
| Semicritial | Intermediate-level | Gastroendoscope |
| Small intestinal scope | ||
| Colonoscope | ||
| Sigmoidoscope | ||
| Endoscopic ultrasonography scope | ||
| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography scope | ||
| Naso-gastroendocope | ||
| Noncritical | Low-level | Cautery plates |
| Electrodes | ||
| Stethoscopes | ||
| Vital sign monitor |
- Citation: Chiu KW, Lu LS, Chiou SS. High-level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing. World J Exp Med 2015; 5(1): 33-39
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315X/full/v5/i1/33.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v5.i1.33