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 method for reprocessing a surgical instrument in a reprocessing apparatus, where the surgical instrument has at least one channel to be cleaned. The method including: connecting the surgical instrument to a compressed air hose for supplying compressed air to the at least one channel; supplying drying air to the compressed air hose to leak test the surgical instrument using the drying air, the drying air having less moisture content than the compressed air; and subsequent to the supplying of the drying air, reprocessing the surgical instrument using at least one cleaning liquid.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing an endoscope for the implementation of leak testing the endoscope, the method including: connecting the endoscope in an airtight manner to a compressed air hose, which is operatively connected to a compressed air source; subjecting the endoscope to compressed air up to a predetermined pressure level via the compressed air hose; during the pneumatic leak measurement and after opening of an outlet valve, measuring a temporal course of air pressure in the endoscope without any further compressed air supply; measuring a temporal change of the air pressure at the outlet valve; and determining one of a tightness of the endoscope or a leakage of the endoscope based on a temporal gradient of the temporal change of the air pressure.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing a surgical instrument in a reprocessing apparatus, where the surgical instrument has at least one channel to be cleaned. The method including: connecting the surgical instrument to a compressed air hose for supplying compressed air to the at least one channel; supplying drying air to the compressed air hose to leak test the surgical instrument using the drying air, the drying air having less moisture content than the compressed air; and subsequent to the supplying of the drying air, reprocessing the surgical instrument using at least one cleaning liquid.

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 method for monitoring a reprocessing device for endoscopes the method including: logging one or more process parameters as well as a time of each reprocessing operation over a plurality of reprocessing operations for at least one endoscope in at least one reprocessing device; storing the logged one or more process parameters in association with the respective reprocessing operation, and performing a trend analysis of at least one logged process parameter in an evaluation device via the one or more logged process parameters.

Abstract: A method for reprocessing an endoscope for the implementation of leak testing the endoscope, the method including: connecting the endoscope in an airtight manner to a compressed air hose, which is operatively connected to a compressed air source; subjecting the endoscope to compressed air up to a predetermined pressure level via the compressed air hose; during the pneumatic leak measurement and after opening of an outlet valve, measuring a temporal course of air pressure in the endoscope without any further compressed air supply; measuring a temporal change of the air pressure at the outlet valve; and determining one of a tightness of the endoscope or a leakage of the endoscope based on a temporal gradient of the temporal change of the air pressure.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a reprocessing device for endoscopes the method including: logging one or more process parameters as well as a time of each reprocessing operation over a plurality of reprocessing operations for at least one endoscope in at least one reprocessing device; storing the logged one or more process parameters in association with the respective reprocessing operation, and performing a trend analysis of at least one logged process parameter in an evaluation device via the one or more logged process parameters.

Abstract: A metering apparatus for a reprocessing device for reprocessing surgical instruments. The metering apparatus including: a metering chamber for accommodating a reprocessing fluid, wherein the metering chamber comprises: an inlet for letting the reprocessing fluid into the metering chamber; and an outlet for letting out the reprocessing fluid introduced into the metering chamber, wherein the inlet and the outlet are dimensioned such that a flow velocity of the reprocessing fluid from the outlet while the reprocessing fluid is being let out of the metering chamber is greater than a flow velocity of the reprocessing fluid into the inlet while the reprocessing fluid is being introduced into the metering chamber.