The facility reported operators of their advantage plus automated endoscope reprocessors were experiencing exposure symptoms (headaches, coughing) from the fumes in their reprocessing room.They requested their machines to be evaluated by medivators.A medivators field service engineer visited the facility and evaluated the aers and surrounding environment.It was noted that the ventilation system connected to the back of the aer and to a cover above the drain is at 10 cfm and medivators requires 25 cfm per the aer site requirements.Also, the furnace had 2 return vents in the room that the facility noted should not be there.The facility's safety department was conducting further testing to determine all air flow problems with the room.No information was made available regarding test results.Medivators fse confirmed that both aers performed within specification and reported no noticeable odors while running cycles.There were no reports of operators seeking additional medical attention.This complaint will continue being monitored within medivators complaint handling system.
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