Ambu aScope Gastro Manual De Instrucciones página 15

5 Operating environment
5�1 Temperature
5�2 Relative humidity
5�3 Atmospheric pressure
6 Sterilization
6�1 Method of sterilization
7 Biocompatibility
7�1 Endoscope is biocompatible
8 Storage and transportation conditions
8�1 Transportation temperature
8�2 Storage temperature
8�3 Relative humidity
8�4 Atmospheric pressure
5. Troubleshooting
The following tables show the possible causes of and countermeasures against challenges that
may occur due to equipment setting errors or damage to the endoscope� Make sure to contact
your local Ambu representative for detailed information if indicated�
Prior to use please do the pre-check as described in section 3�
5.1. Angulation and angulation locks
Possible problem
Increased resistance during
control wheel operation�
One or more of the control
wheels do not turn�
Angulation lock is
not working�
Bending section does not
angulate when control
wheel is operated�
Max� bending angles cannot
be reached�
Bending section angulates
in the opposite direction�
5.2. Rinsing and insufflation
Possible problem
Rinsing impaired or
not possible�
10 – 40 °C / 50 – 104 °F
30 – 85 %
80 – 106 kPa / 12 – 15 psi
Ethylene oxide (EtO)
-10 – 55 °C / 14 – 131 °F
10 – 25 °C / 50 – 77 °F
10 – 95 %
50 – 106 kPa / 7�3 – 15 psi
Possible cause
The angulation lock
is activated�
Control wheel angulation
locks are activated�
Angulation lock is not
correctly activated�
Endoscope is defective�
Endoscope is defective�
Endoscope is defective�
Possible cause
Insufflation/rinsing fluid
management tubing set
not properly connected�
Recommended action
Release the angulation lock�
Release the angulation lock�
Activate the locking function
by turning the angulation lock
to the end stop�
Withdraw the endoscope and
connect a new endoscope�
Withdraw the endoscope and
connect a new endoscope�
Withdraw the endoscope and
connect a new endoscope�
Recommended action
Connect the rinsing tubing
properly to the endoscope�
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