Gastroscope Parts| What causes the Endoscopy Air water nozzle clogs

1. Causes of Endoscopy Air water nozzle clogs：

The C-Cover accidentally collides with a hard object → deformation of the nozzle → blockage of the nozzle (improper endoscope maintenance is the main cause of blockage).
Did not clean immediately after using the endoscope → The dirt solidified in the nozzle → the nozzle was clogged.
Do not wash the endoscope with detergent before disinfection → The disinfectant coagulates the protein → the nozzle is clogged.
The direction is wrong when wiping the mirror surface → The cotton yarn is stuffed into the nozzle → the nozzle is clogged.
After the nozzle is clogged, pick it with a needle or remove the nozzle by yourself → The nozzle is damaged or the internal tube is more likely to be clogged → The nozzle is clogged.
When cleaning and disinfecting, use the problematic cleaning accessories → The dirt is sent to the endoscope with the lavage → the nozzle is clogged.

Be careful when operating the endoscope.
The endoscope should be cleaned immediately after use.
The endoscope must be washed before disinfection.
When wiping the mirror surface, follow the direction of the nozzle.
Do not pick with a needle or remove the nozzle by yourself after the nozzle is clogged6). Before cleaning the endoscope, check whether there is anything wrong with the cleaning accessories.