HOW TO USE EZ JET BALL BRUSH
This guideline is prepared based on standard endoscope reprocessing procedures used in medical institutions. During actual use, users should always comply with the hospital’s infection control protocols and the cleaning and reprocessing guidelines recommended by the endoscope manufacturer.
1. Remove External Contamination & Check Equipment
Remove External Contamination & Check Equipment
Wipe mucus, blood, and debris from the outer surface using gauze. This removes large contaminants before internal cleaning.
2. Prepare the Ball Brushes
Soak the cleaning ball in the enzyme solution in advance.
Dilute the enzyme detergent at a 100:1 ratio with water and fill a cup with the solution. Gently drop the ball into the cup; if it sinks to the bottom, it is ready for use.
* If the ball floats, it has not absorbed enough solution, so allow it to soak longer until it sinks.
3. Connect Suction Pump & Check Pressure Gauge
Check the suction pressure gauge before intaking the cleaning ball through the endoscope channel.
• Connect the endoscope channel to the suction pump.
• Turn on the pump and check the gauge.
• At 0.4–0.6 MPa, suction the cleaning solution.
• At 0.7–0.9 MPa, suction the ball brush into the distal end.
• This is the proper suction pressure for ball intake.
4. Intake Ball Brushes
Suction the prepared cleaning ball once through the intake port; the ball quickly passes through the entire channel and cleans it.
Suction the prepared ball brushes through the intake port once, and it will quickly travel through the entire channel, cleaning the channel wall as it passes, requiring no manual insertion or brushing, while providing strong and uniform cleaning in a single step.
5. Check Ball Discharge
in the Trap
After cleaning, the ball is discharged through the opposite end of the endoscope into the Ball Trap.
After cleaning, the ball exits into the Ball Trap at the opposite end, confirming full traversal of the channel; if the ball does not appear, it may be stuck and additional action is required
6. Auxiliary Cleaning: Ports, Valves, and Outer Surfaces
The cleaning ball cleans only the main channel; auxiliary ports such as air, water, and instrument channels must be cleaned with a valve brush
Because the cleaning ball cleans only the main channel, the air/water ports, suction ports, and accessory channels must be cleaned with a valve brush, and all buttons, control areas, and external surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned to prevent infection.
7. Perform HLD, Rinsing, and Drying
After pre-cleaning with the cleaning ball, proceed with HLD disinfection and drying.
1. Pre-Cleaning : Remove all organic material, blood, and mucus from the surface and internal channels through pre-cleaning.
2. High-Level Disinfectant Immersion : Fully immerse the device in a high-level disinfectant (HLD solution) for the time specified by the manufacturer.
3. Thorough Rinsing : After disinfection, rinse thoroughly with sterile or clean water.
4. Complete Drying : Fully dry the internal channels and the exterior surfaces.
5. Proper Storage : Place the fully dried endoscope in a designated storage cabinet.
