Abstract: A transport trolley including at least one receiving compartment configured to receive an instrument tray; and one or more of: a pre-cleaning device configured to pre-clean a surgical instrument in the instrument tray, the pre-cleaning device is configured to be connected to the surgical instrument by a coupling; and a pre-cleaning apparatus configured to pre-clean an outside of the surgical instrument.

Abstract: A reprocessing apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting a medical instrument including a fluid container for a reprocessing fluid and a reprocessing device. The reprocessing device includes: a reprocessing space in which the medical instrument is introduced for reprocessing; a fluid line for connection to at least one channel of the medical instrument, wherein the fluid line is configured to transport the reprocessing fluid to the at least one channel; a bubble introducing apparatus for introducing gas bubbles into the fluid line; and a gas bubble speed determining apparatus for determining a speed of the gas bubbles in the fluid line. The gas bubble speed determining apparatus includes a camera for capturing successive images of at least a portion of the gas bubbles in the fluid line.

Abstract: A method for operating a reprocessing apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting a medical instrument which has at least one channel, wherein a fluid line is provided for connection to the at least one channel, the method including: introducing gas bubbles into a liquid flowing in the fluid line, determining a speed of the gas bubbles flowing in the fluid line; and extrapolating a volume flow of the liquid flowing in the fluid line on the basis of the determined speed of the gas bubbles.

Abstract: An adapter device for use in a reprocessing device for reprocessing surgical instruments. The adapter device including: at least one first fluid attachment, on an inlet side for connection to a coupling device of the reprocessing device; at least one second fluid attachment, on an outlet side for connection to the surgical instrument, the at least one second fluid attachment being adapted geometrically to an attachment of the surgical instrument; and an adapter identification feature that is detectable by the reprocessing device. Also provided is a reprocessing system having a reprocessing device for reprocessing surgical instruments and having the adapter device. The reprocessing device including: the coupling device for connecting to the adapter device; and a detection device which detects, with the adapter device connected to the reprocessing device, the adapter identification feature of the adapter device.

Abstract: An adapter device for use in a reprocessing device for reprocessing surgical instruments. The adapter device including: at least one first fluid attachment, on an inlet side for connection to a coupling device of the reprocessing device; at least one second fluid attachment, on an outlet side for connection to the surgical instrument, the at least one second fluid attachment being adapted geometrically to an attachment of the surgical instrument; and an adapter identification feature that is detectable by the reprocessing device. Also provided is a reprocessing system having a reprocessing device for reprocessing surgical instruments and having the adapter device. The reprocessing device including: the coupling device for connecting to the adapter device; and a detection device which detects, with the adapter device connected to the reprocessing device, the adapter identification feature of the adapter device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test device for testing the inspection device of a washing machine for endoscopes, the inspection device including a connection that can be sealingly connected to an opening of an endoscope and feeding a fluid under pressure, said connector having a flow meter and/or a pressure transducer and the test device comprising at least one test chamber that can be sealingly connected to the connector by means of a test opening, wherein the test chamber is designed to be adjustable.

Abstract: A method for testing the patency of an endoscopic channel in an endoscope washing machine. In the method, the entrance of the channel is pressurized and then blocked, whereupon the pressure change at the entrance is measured. Where the channel is pressurized using a sequence of pressure pulses, and the maximum and minimum values thereof are determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test device for testing the inspection device of a washing machine for endoscopes, the inspection device including a connection that can be sealingly connected to an opening of an endoscope and feeding a fluid under pressure, said connector having a flow meter and/or a pressure transducer and the test device comprising at least one test chamber that can be sealingly connected to the connector by means of a test opening, wherein the test chamber is designed to be adjustable.

Abstract: A method for testing the patency of an endoscopic channel in an endoscope washing machine. In the method, the entrance of the channel is pressurized and then blocked, whereupon the pressure change at the entrance is measured. Where the channel is pressurized using a sequence of pressure pulses, and the maximum and minimum values thereof are determined.