Endoscopes are currently the most convenient, direct, and effective medical instruments for medical personnel to observe internal lesions and tissues. They offer advantages such as high image clarity and realistic colors, and are easy to operate. With the expanding use of endoscopes, doctors in various departments are using them more frequently. Endoscopes are relatively delicate medical instruments and are easily damaged. The following is an introduction to the use, maintenance, and care of endoscopes to help medical personnel use this instrument better and extend its lifespan.
Precautions during use: Damage to endoscopes during surgery is relatively rare. Although there may be contact and bumps with human tissues such as muscles, mucous membranes, and bones, these bumps are minor and will not cause damage to the endoscope, as it is only for observation and not a point of force for other instruments. However, when using other instruments, especially forceps and scissors with strong biting force, care should be taken to ensure that the tip of the endoscope tube does not enter the biting area of the instrument to avoid accidental injury to the endoscope tube. When using these instruments, sometimes doctors, in order to see the tissue in the occlusal area clearly, extend the endoscope very close to the tissue. When the instrument comes into contact with the tissue, the endoscope fails to retract, resulting in accidental injury. Such accidents can be avoided by ensuring that the entire occlusal area of the instrument is within the endoscope's field of vision during surgery.
