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Manual Cleaning

Manual cleaning is a critical step in endoscope reprocessing, essential for effective infection prevention and patient safety. The thorough removal of organic soil and bioburden is necessary to allow subsequent high-level disinfection or liquid chemical sterilisation processes to be successful.

STERIS offers endoscope flushing aids, detergents, and manual cleaning tools, such as precision cleaning brushes, designed to support consistent, effective cleaning across complex endoscope channels and surfaces. These products are designed to help protect device integrity while supporting conformance with International and European (ISO and EN) reprocessing standards and guidelines.

Endoscope Flushing Aids

SURECLEAN Endoscope Flushing Aid
SURECLEAN™ Endoscope Flushing Aid
  • Standardises the manual cleaning process, with consistent automated dry leak testing, chemistry dosing, channel flushing, rinsing, and air purging
  • Traceability of the operator, the endoscope, and cycle data
  • Integrated printer, 4” color display, mechanical keyboard, wired barcode scanner
  • Data transfer possible via USB or connectivity with third-party software (upgrade)
  • Footprint Size: 45 × 28 × 22 cm (W × D × H)
SURECLEAN PLUS Endoscope Flushing Aid
SURECLEAN™ PLUS Endoscope Flushing Aid
  • Standardises the manual cleaning process, with consistent automated dry leak testing, chemistry dosing, channel flushing, rinsing, and air purging
  • Traceability of the operator, the endoscope, and cycle data
  • Integrated printer, 7” color touch screen display, wireless barcode scanner, ethernet connection & greater storage capacity
  • Optional upgrades include an RFID reader, and patented vacuum leak test
  • Data transfer possible via USB or connectivity with third-party software (upgrade)
  • Smaller Footprint Size: 42 × 24.5 × 22 cm (W × D × H)
SURELINK ENDO Workflow Solution
SURELINK™ ENDO Workflow Solution
  • Only one connection to the endoscope throughout the entire workflow of transport, manual cleaning, automated reprocessing, and drying/storage (EndoDry only)
  • Increases operational efficiencies, reduces cross-contamination & connection errors with only one endoscope connection
  • Available for use with ISA, ADVANTAGE PLUS, and RAPIDAER Endoscope Reprocessors

Endoscope detergents

Intercept Detergent
INTERCEPT™ Detergent
  • Surfactant-based detergent for manual or automated cleaning of endoscopes, surgical instruments, and accessories 
  • Proven to provide removal of biological and organic soils found on instruments 
  • Low-foaming and neutral pH formulation is tough on organic soils while safe on instruments 
  • Compatible with the SURECLEAN™ Endoscope Flushing Aids
Revital-Ox Enzymatic Detergents
Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Detergents
  • Low-foaming, neutral pH formulation supports effective cleaning while helping protect device surfaces during manual cleaning of flexible and rigid endoscopes, accessories, and ultrasound probes
  • Free-rinsing chemistry and 2X concentrated formula reduces detergent usage and cost per cycle
  • Compatible with the SURECLEAN™ Endoscope Flushing Aids
Proteazone M Decontaminant
PROTEAZONE™ M Detergent, Decontaminant and Disinfectant
  • Used for manual cleaning of endoscopy and surgical instruments as well as dosing pumps, automated sinks, flushing aids, and ultrasonic baths
  • Wide Spectrum Anti-microbial Efficacy, ISO Validated for biofilm and protein removal in manual cleaning and EN 14885 compliant
  • Compatible with the SURECLEAN™ Endoscope Flushing Aids
PROTEAZONE PLUS Detergent and Cleaner
PROTEAZONE™ PLUS Detergent and Cleaner
  • Designed for both manual cleaning and automated systems, including washer disinfectors, washer sterilizers, ultrasonic washing equipment, flushing aids, and dosing systems
  • ISO Validated for biofilm and protein removal, and not classified as a hazardous mixture in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP)
  • Compatible with the SURECLEAN™ Endoscope Flushing Aids

Endoscope Brushes

 DuoSwift Combination Squeegee Brush
DuoSwift™ Combination Squeegee Brush
  • Features a tapered nylon brush on the leading end and a series of squeegees on the trailing end to remove debris from flexible endoscopes
  • DuoSwift Combination Squeegee Brush removes 99.79% of soil and consistently achieves the ANSI/AAMI ST98:2022 benchmark of 6.4 μg/cm2
Double Header Combination Cleaning Brush Endoscopy.
Double-Header™ Combination Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy
  • All-in-one device features a channel brush at one end, and our premium valve/control head brush at the other 
Gemini Brush Double Ended Channel Brush
Gemini Brush Double-Ended Channel Brush
  • Features a standard-sized channel brush on both ends of our signature non-slip catheter
Jumbo Channel Cleaning Brush
Jumbo Channel Cleaning Brush
  • The Jumbo cleaning brush offers maximum cleaning for channels 2.8 mm - 9.0 mm
Small Wonder Channel Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy
Small Wonder™ Channel Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy
  • Miniature endoscope cleaning brush for tiny channels of select bronchoscopes and the balloon channel of EUS scopes 
Valve/Control Head  and Elevator Brushes
Valve/Control Head and Elevator Brushes
  • Cleaning brushes designed for cleaning valve/port openings in the control head of flexible endoscopes  
  • Choose from single or double-ended styles 
  • A specialised brush for cleaning a duodenoscope elevator channel is also available 
Standard Channel Cleaning Brushes
Standard Endoscope Channel Cleaning Brushes
  • A wide range of cleaning brushes designed for flexible endoscope manual cleaning, including kits (channel brush packaged together with a valve/port brush) as well as assortments  
  • Overall lengths range from 27 cm to 240 cm, and bristle diameters range from 1.1 mm to 6 mm 
  • Choose from single-ended, double-ended, triple-bristle, tapered, or hybrid styles (bristle brush with a pipe cleaner) 
PULL THRU Channel Cleaning Brush
PULL THRU™ Channel Cleaning Brush
  • Elastomer disk technology creates a 360° channel seal 
  • The PULL THRU Channel Cleaning Brush is non-abrasive and non-damaging to endoscope channels