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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