AAMI ST 91:2015

This standard provides guidelines for precleaning, leak-testing, cleaning, packaging (where indicated), storage, high-level disinfecting, and/or sterilizing of flexible gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes, flexible bronchoscopes, surgical flexible endoscopes (e. g., flexible ureteroscopes), and semi-rigid operative endoscopes (e. g., choledochoscopes) in health care facilities. These guidelines are intended to provide comprehensive information and direction for health care personnel in the reprocessing of these devices and accessories.