Validation Services

Validation of Automated Endoscope Re-processors (AER) to IS EN 15883 requirements

Endoval is the only company in Ireland that provides an INDEPENDENT comprehensive validation service, including on-site operational tests and in-house accredited analysis of samples. This will benefit our customers as we control the whole process by not depending on 3rd party laboratories providing analysis.

Endoval’s engineers have the experience and knowledge to provide effective validations and help you identify problems with your AERs.

We provide validation of AERs to IS EN 15883 requirements including:

Safety checks

Process Chemical Dosing and low-level alarms

Channel over -pressure alarms

Channel disconnection alarms

Automatic Control Test

Verification of Calibration

Temperature throughout process

Self-disinfection test (thermal and chemical)

Cleaning efficacy tests

Water quality test (carried out in our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory)

Validation of Storage/Drying Cabinets for Endoscopes (SCHE) and Drying process

Endoval provides a range of tests to validate endoscope drying and storage cabinets to IS EN 16442:2015 requirements, including, but not limited to, the following tests:

Internal residual contamination of endoscope after storage

Contamination of the inside surfaces of the storage cabinet

Evaluation of airborne microbial contamination in the storage cabinet