Abstract: A method for operating a reconditioning apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a medical instrument(s), the medical instrument having an internal channel(s). The method including: receiving the medical instrument(s) in a reconditioning chamber; connecting the internal channel(s) to a fluid connection of fluid connections in the reconditioning chamber; flushing the internal channel(s) with a reconditioning fluid; detecting an identifying feature of medical instrument(s) indicating a type of the medical instrument(s); comparing the detected type with data sets stored in a database and, of the fluid connections, provide an allocation of a fluid connection connected to the internal channel(s) on a basis of the identified type; and subsequent to the flushing, actuating a compressed air source to apply compressed air to the allocated fluid connection such that reconditioning fluid present in the at least one internal channel is blown out of the channel.

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 reconditioning apparatus including: a chamber for a medical instrument having a channel(s); fluid connections in the chamber connected to the channel(s) to flush them with a reconditioning fluid; a memory for storing data sets, each data set comprising information relating to an allocation of the fluid connections to a specific type of medical instrument; and an input device for detecting an identifying feature; wherein the input device detects the identifying feature of the medical instrument, in which information relating to the type of the medical instrument is stored; a controller compares the type of the medical instrument identified based on the read-out information with data sets in the memory and establishes an allocation of a fluid connection(s) connected to the channel(s) on the basis of the identified type and actuates a compressed air source to apply compressed air to the allocated fluid connections to blow out the channel(s).

Abstract: A reconditioning apparatus including: a chamber for a medical instrument having a channel(s); fluid connections in the chamber connected to the channel(s) to flush them with a reconditioning fluid; a memory for storing data sets, each data set comprising information relating to an allocation of the fluid connections to a specific type of medical instrument; and an input device for detecting an identifying feature; wherein the input device detects the identifying feature of the medical instrument, in which information relating to the type of the medical instrument is stored; a controller compares the type of the medical instrument identified based on the read-out information with data sets in the memory and establishes an allocation of a fluid connection(s) connected to the channel(s) on the basis of the identified type and actuates a compressed air source to apply compressed air to the allocated fluid connections to blow out the channel(s).

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: A method for operating a reconditioning apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a medical instrument. The method including: receiving the medical instrument in a reconditioning chamber during reconditioning; connecting an internal channel to a fluid connection of a plurality of fluid connections provided in the reconditioning chamber; flushing the internal channel during the reconditioning with a reconditioning fluid; detecting an identifying feature of the medical instrument indicating information relating to a type of the medical instrument; comparing the detected type with data sets stored in a database and, of a plurality of fluid connections, provide an allocation of a fluid connection connected to the internal channel on a basis of the identified type; and subsequent to the flushing, actuating a compressed air source to apply compressed air to the allocated fluid connection such that reconditioning fluid present in the at least one internal channel is blown out of the channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the negative pressure treatment of wounds comprising (a) a covering material for providing a wound area with an air-tight seal; (b) optionally means for connecting a negative pressure source; and (c) a wound dressing containing (c1) an open-celled foamed material which is wetted with (c2) an ointment base and (c3) a swelling material, and also a process for producing a corresponding wound dressing. In addition, the invention relates to the use of an open-celled foamed material, which is wetted with an ointment base, for application as a wound dressing in the negative pressure treatment of wounds.