The facility reported their ssd 102 automated endoscope reprocessor (aer) had blue droplets left in the basin after the reprocessing and air purge cycles.There is potential risk for high level disinfectant residuals left in the endoscope thus potential chemical colitis.A medivators field service engineer (fse) confirmed the ssd 201 aer was investigated and the tubing and reservoirs of the machine have been replaced.The chemistry of the machine was switched from cidex opa28 to rapicide opa28.The medivators fse stated the facility was experiencing hard water issues and recently installed a water softener.The water was tested within specification by medivators fse.The fse ran test cycles on the aer and all cycles were within specification.The facility recently confirmed the endoscopes are not leaking blue residue into the basin after they switched to rapicide opa28.This will continue to be monitored on the medivators complaint system.
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