High-level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscope reprocessing

Figure 1 Manual cleaning procedure for flexible endoscopes including brushing and irrigation of the internal channels with enzymatic detergent solution that should be performed before disinfection.

Figure 2 A manual leak test is conducted to examine any damage in and out of the gastrointestinal endoscope. It is very important to protect the endoscope from damage from the cleansing solution. No air bubbles should appear after attaching the water-resistant cap.