Manual Cleaning

One of the most important steps in endoscope reprocessing is manual cleaning with sponges, detergents, and brushes, and it all starts with leak testing. Performing a leak test before cleaning helps to protect the internal components of the endoscope and ensures it is safe for further processing.

If an endoscope is not properly cleaned and has residual soils on the device, high-level disinfection or liquid chemical sterilization may not be properly achieved. Our portfolio of manual endoscope cleaning products is designed to break down soils and protect the integrity of delicate devices, ensuring the endoscope can be reprocessed correctly and is procedure-ready.

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Manual Cleaning Equipment

Manual cleaning begins with leak testing to protect delicate endoscope components during the cleaning process. The ENDO-LEAK™ Tester provides fast and reliable leak detection, preventing costly damage and helping to ensure compliance with reprocessing guidelines. Our manual cleaning equipment, including ergonomic sinks and flushing aids, supports thorough decontamination and efficient workflow in sterile processing and endoscopy suites.

ENDO-LEAK Tester

Endoscope leak tester to identify microscopic damage in flexible endoscopes
Compact design takes up minimal space on the counter or wall
Compatible with major endoscope brands including OLYMPUS^®, PENTAX^®, FUJIFILM^®, ACMI™, Wolf^® and Storz^®

MEDIVATORS™ 60 Series Endoscope Reprocessing Sinks

Specially designed to meet the demands of cleaning complex endoscopic devices
Customizable pegboard backsplash helps keep the work area organized
Available in height-adjustable single, dual, and triple bay configurations

SCOPE BUDDY™ PLUS Endoscope Flushing Aid

Consistent, hands-free endoscope flushing system replaces repetitive and labor-intensive syringing of channels
Validated 1:35 default flushing time to meet worst-case flushing times for OLYMPUS^®, PENTAX^®, and FUJIFILM™ endoscopes
24-hour disposable tubing ensures new, clean tubing is used at the start of each day

Endoscope Detergents

Effective manual cleaning of endoscopes starts with the right detergents and flushing aids. After leak testing, STERIS offers products like the Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Detergents which ensure thorough cleaning of endoscope channels. These detergents are designed to break down and remove organic material, providing consistent and reliable manual cleaning results.

Revital-Ox Enzymatic Detergents

The family of Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Detergents is formulated for use in cleaning of flexible or rigid endoscopes, related accessories, ultrasound probes and other medical devices. All of our enzymatic detergents are low foaming, neutral pH, free rinsing, include biodegradable ingredients and are 2X concentrated so you use less.

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

Endoscope Sponges

Endoscope sponges are designed for the safe and effective removal of soils from external surfaces. Paired with enzymatic detergents, these sponges help maintain device integrity and support compliance with reprocessing standards.

Revital-Ox™ Enzymatic Sponge

Enzymatic pre-cleaning sponge designed to thoroughly clean crevasses of an endoscope
Reliable cleaning performance using pre-diluted enzymatic detergent
Helps prevent cross-contamination during endoscope cleaning with individually-packaged sponges

VIA™ Sponge

Designed to clean an endoscope or other instruments after use
Available dry or with an enzymatic solution and surfactants
Help support compliance to infection control guidelines

VIA™ Lint-Free Compressed Sponge

Compressed endoscope sponge made of a durable lint-free material expands once exposed to water
Compact, free-standing dispenser designed for easy access
Supports point-of-use treatment or pre-cleaning during the manual cleaning process

Revital-Ox™ D-Sponge

Aids in cleaning exterior surfaces of endoscopes, endoscope accessories, and other surgical instruments
Flat, crinkle design to support cleaning large medical device(s) or areas
Supports compliance to infection prevention guidelines

Endoscope Brushes

Endoscope brushes provide targeted cleaning for internal channels, ensuring debris and biofilm are thoroughly removed. Available in various sizes and styles, these brushes help achieve optimal manual cleaning before high-level disinfection or sterilization.

Double-Header™ Combination Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy

The master of versatility, the Double-Header Cleaning Brush is an all-in-one device featuring a channel brush at one end, and our premium valve/control head brush at the other

DuoSwift™ Combination Squeegee Brush

The only combination squeegee brush available, the 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.

Small Wonder™ Channel Cleaning Brush - Endoscopy

Miniature endoscope cleaning brush for tiny channels of select bronchoscopes and the balloon channel of EUS scopes

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 27cm to 240cm, and bristle diameters range from 1.1mm to 6mm
Choose from single-ended, double-ended, triple-bristle, tapered, or hybrid styles (bristle brush with a pipe cleaner)

Gemini™ Brush Double-Ended Channel Brush

The Gemini Brush™ Double-Ended Brush features a standard size channel brush on both ends of our signature non-slip catheter.

Valve/Control Head Cleaning Brushes

Cleaning brushes designed for cleaning valve/port openings in the control head of flexible endoscopes
Choose from single or double-ended styles
A specialized brush for cleaning a duodenoscope elevator channel is also available

Dilator Cleaning Brush

Single-use cleaning brush intended for manual cleaning of the lumen of reusable Savary / American dilators
3mm diameter (12mm bristle area length) nylon brush head features a protective tip to help guard against inadvertent damage during cleaning
90cm long flexible stainless steel shaft supports maneuverability with a loop handle at the end to aid in the removal of the brush
Compatible with most commonly used wire-guided dilators