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Background: Commonly used cleaning brushes in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes often cause damage within the working channels.
Aim: To develop a spray flushing system to achieving effective cleaning of the working channels while minimizing damage.
Methods: This prospective study included 60 used endoscopes and 60 Teflon tubes randomly divided into a control group ( = 30) and an experimental group ( = 30). The material of Teflon tubes was the same as that of the endoscope working channel. Endoscopes in the control group were manually cleaned using traditional cleaning brushes, while those in the experimental group were cleaned using the newly developed spray flushing system. ATP levels, cleanliness, and microbiological testing of the working channels were measured. Additionally, Teflon tubes in the control group underwent 500 passes with a cleaning brush, while those in the experimental group were subjected to the spray flushing system, and channel damage was evaluated.
Results: The ATP levels (RLU) in the two groups were 32.5 (13-66) and 26 (16-40), respectively ( > 0.05). Cleanliness scores were 1.5 (1-2) and 1 (1-2), respectively ( > 0.05). Debris was found in 73.3% of the control group, which was significantly higher than 46.7% in the experimental group ( < 0.05). Microbiological tests for both groups yielded negative results. Teflon tube damage in the control group was rated at 4 (4-5.25), which was significantly higher than in the experimental group 4 (3-4) ( < 0.01).
Conclusion: The spray flushing system demonstrated superior efficacy in removing debris and resulted in less damage to the endoscope working channels compared with traditional cleaning brushes.
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