A-A-53006
26 June 1987
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BRUSH, CLEANING, COLONOSCOPE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers a sterilizable brush designed for the cleaning of colonoscopes.
Salient characteristics:
The cleaning brush shall be a firm bristle brush specifically designed for cleaning the 3.3 mm biopsy/suction channel of the twin wheel and flag handle flexible colonoscopes. The brush shall be approximately 3.3 mm in width and approximately 189 cm in length.
The bristles of the brush shall be twisted into the flexible wire handle shaft for secure placement. The bristles shall remain stiff for effective cleaning and shall not separate from the wire shaft during use. The bristles shall be located on the extreme distal end of the wire shaft, including the distal tip.
The twisted wire shaft shall be flexible for effective cleaning of the entire lumen of the suction channel. The proximal handle end shall be an integral part of the twisted wire shaft and be loop shaped for easy grip.
Metal portions of the cleaning brush shall be fabricated of a suitable corrosion-resisting steel.
The cleaning brush shall be able to withstand repeated sterilization via steam or ethylene oxide.
The cleaning brush shall be compatible with most commercially available colonoscopes.
Workmanship. The cleaning brush shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.
Unit. Each (EA). One cleaning brush, as specified, constitutes one unit.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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