Endoscopy brush – a reliable accessory for machining tools

During use, the endoscope becomes contaminated due to constant contact with biological substances (blood, stomach or intestinal contents, etc). Disinfectant rinsing and sterilization are not sufficient to completely clean the instrument. Diagnostic equipment requires mechanical cleaning before disinfection. It is also necessary because the endoscope has a complex structure and difficult access to some parts.

Endoscope cleaning brush helps to prepare the tool for the next inspection. It ensures high-quality machining of such parts:

• Channels.
• Ports (input and control).
• Complex tool surfaces.
• Additional reusable equipment for endoscopic examination (Flexible endoscopic scissors, biopsy forceps, retrieval baskets, etc.).

Doctors often face the choice of what is better - reusable or disposable endoscopy brush. Disposable endoscopic instruments are important when the risk of infection from viruses and bacteria contained in biological fluids needs to be completely eliminated. They also have an advantage in the following cases:

• No conditions for high-quality sterilization of brushes.
• Need equipment that can be used quickly. The disposable endoscope cleaning brush is individually wrapped, so there is no need to waste time disinfecting it.
• A small number of endoscopic operations.
• The institution's ability to provide individual sterile instruments for each patient.

Endoscope channel cleaning brushes – what is it for and which one to choose

Any endoscope has valves - for the instrument channel, biopsy, aspiration, water, air, or carbon dioxide. If these devices are contaminated, not only does the risk of infection of the next patient increase significantly, but the endoscope itself is also disrupted.

The complex structure of the valves does not allow them to be simply rinsed; mechanical removal of possible biomaterial residues is required.

Endoscope channel cleaning brush should have thick bristles for maximum cleaning efficiency. The machining quality is enhanced when the tool is equipped with an end nap. This also reduces the risk of damage to the surface or parts of the valve.

It's important that the plastic and metal parts are durable, because hard-to-reach areas in valves have to be cleaned, and the load on the tool increases. Endoscopy brushes Alton Medical meet all these requirements.

Endoscope valves must be treated after use. They are soaked in a disinfectant solution and thoroughly removed with a brush to remove the remnants of biomaterial, and when there are no traces of contamination on the surface of the equipment and brush, they are rinsed with sterile water.

Disposable endoscope cleaning brush – structural features

In addition to the valves, the endoscope channels themselves need to be thoroughly cleaned. Because blood, secretions, and tissue debris interfere with its normal operation and can damage the walls of the instrument. They are also a constant source of pathogens.

Although there are various means for treating equipment, the most effective is considered to be double scope cleaning brush. Strong bristles on two sides allow to quickly remove all dirt from the channel of the tool.

Disposable endoscope cleaning brushes can have an end pile or a special ball. The latter is designed to protect tool parts from damage. It is important to machine the canals immediately after use, as residual parts can become fixed to the surface and become more difficult to remove. Due to the quality materials of the components, the double-sided endoscope cleaning brush Alton Medical will cope with any kind of contamination.