Abstract: A connecting device through which a gas can flow, for connecting a port of a surgical instrument to a reprocessing device for cleaning the surgical instrument, the connecting device including: a self-actuating valve with a swellable material body.

Abstract: A connecting device through which a gas can flow, for connecting a port of a surgical instrument to a reprocessing device for cleaning the surgical instrument, the connecting device including: a self-actuating valve with a swellable material body.

Abstract: A connecting device for coupling a rinsing system to a channel of a surgical instrument to be cleaned, including: a connecting element; a supply-side coupling apparatus having a holding channel to receive the connecting element extending within the holding channel in a longitudinal axial direction in a connected state, and which is provided at the end of a connecting channel that communicates with the channel, wherein the holding channel is connected to the rinsing system for feeding a rinsing liquid to the channel, wherein the coupling apparatus comprises a sealing element; and means for hydraulically and/or pneumatically actuating the sealing element; wherein the sealing element is elastic; and the sealing element reduces a cross-section of the holding channel in a region of the sealing element by means of an expansion transverse to the longitudinal axial direction) to provide a liquid-tight connection of the connecting element to the coupling apparatus.

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: A connecting device for coupling a rinsing system to a channel of a surgical instrument to be cleaned, including: a connecting element; a supply-side coupling apparatus having a holding channel to receive the connecting element extending within the holding channel in a longitudinal axial direction in a connected state, and which is provided at the end of a connecting channel that communicates with the channel, wherein the holding channel is connected to the rinsing system for feeding a rinsing liquid to the channel, wherein the coupling apparatus comprises a sealing element; and means for hydraulically and/or pneumatically actuating the sealing element; wherein the sealing element is elastic; and the sealing element reduces a cross-section of the holding channel in a region of the sealing element by means of an expansion transverse to the longitudinal axial direction) to provide a liquid-tight connection of the connecting element to the coupling apparatus.

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.