ETD3 – the standard in endoscope reprocessing

In close cooperation with Miele and Ecolab, Olympus developed ETD3 as an ideally adapted system of endoscope, machine and disinfectant chemistry, creating a synonym for reprocessing competence. Further to the PAA process, which in itself combines user benefits and utmost patient safety, the ETD3 offers a variety of additional features that enhance the ease-of-use.
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Rinse Water Treatment - taking care of inadequate water quality.
Water quality can significantly contribute to the overall reprocessing success. No matter how efficient the cleaning and disinfection cycle have been, the scope can be contaminated by waterborne microorganisms such as Salmonella or legionella. The combination of an improved UV-light unit and the dosage of a small amount of PAA into the rinse water ensures a hygienically safe quality and therefore perfect reprocessing results.

EndoID - all endoscope data under control
An automatic identification of endoscopes by means of RFID based transponders is the key to uncomplicated data management. It lays the basis for individual and efficient flow control for every endoscope, and also represents a quality assurance system, since reprocessing reports can be printed out.

Flow Control – monitor the correct irrigation of all endoscope channels
Reliable reprocessing can only be assured if reprocessing takes place under the required preconditions: all channels must be correctly adapted, free of blockage and fully irrigated. Flow Control helps to monitor whether these requirements are fulfilled by independently measuring the flow in every single channel. In the event of any deviation from the pre-registered standard values, the cycle is interrupted to prevent insufficient reprocessing results.

EndoAlpha Documentation
Linking ETD3 to the hospital data warehouse facilitates the updating and harmonisation of relevant patient data. Patient diagnosis, visual records from the examination and reprocessing documentation of the used endoscope are now easily manageable and accessible, everywhere and at all times.

EN ISO 15883-1 and -4: full compatibility
Extensive testing of efficacy, safety and compatibility are an absolute must for state-of-the-art endoscope reprocessing. In the past, the requirements and the design were established by local or national authorities and institutions. Today European and ISO standards allow for an internationally valid evaluation and comparison of endoscope washer disinfectors. ETD3 and the related Olympus reprocessing chemicals have been extensively tested by independent laboratories and declared compliant with all partial requirements of EN ISO 15883-1 and -4.