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Endoscopy 1992; 24(9): 766-770
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010579
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Evaluation of Four Commercial Automatic Endoscope Washing Machines

D. A. F. Lynch, C. Porter, L. Murphy, A. T. R. Axon
  • Gastroenterology Unit, The General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Evaluation of Four Commercial Automatic Endoscope Washing MachinesEndoscopy 1993; 25(04): 315-315
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1009125

Abstract

Four commercially available endoscope washing machines (Pyser System 83, Wolf Fiberscope Disinfector, Olympus EW20, Keymed Auto-Disinfector) were evaluated. In most cases the machines were expensive, immobile and noisy, and could only wash one endoscope per cycle. Daily use involved repetitive chores and contact with glutaraldehyde. Disinfection procedures were flawed; no machine auto-disinfected adequately. In conclusion, these machines are unsatisfactory and represent a potential source of serious infection.