Abstract: The present invention relates to an air gap device for a medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, the device comprising a housing having a first end adapted to allow liquid to enter the device and a second end adapted to discharge liquid from the device, wherein the first end comprises means for connecting the device to a disinfecting unit. The device further comprises handling means for handling the device. The present invention relates to a liquid disinfecting cartridge comprising the air gap device and the liquid disinfecting unit. Further, the present invention relates to a liquid disinfecting unit and air gap device intended for use in the liquid disinfecting cartridge and relates to an assembly of the medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus and the liquid disinfecting cartridge. The invention also relates to a method for interchangeably coupling the liquid disinfecting cartridge with the medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus.

Abstract: A coupling for coupling one or more hoses to a cleaning machine including at least one connector for the connecting of a hose to be cleaned with a pillar and at least one pillar for the connection of the connector with a cleaning machine, wherein the pillar includes a longitudinal hollow body with at least two open ends including; a longitudinal guidance part, situated towards a first end; and a second end opposite to the first end in longitudinal direction; wherein the guidance part is provided with a thickening for the fixing of the connector to the guidance part, which thickening includes a first slope facing the first end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 5 and 45 degrees; and includes a second slope facing the second end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 30 and 60 degrees.

Abstract: A coupling for coupling one or more hoses to a cleaning machine including at least one connector for the connecting of a hose to be cleaned with a pillar and at least one pillar for the connection of the connector with a cleaning machine, wherein the pillar includes a longitudinal hollow body with at least two open ends including; a longitudinal guidance part, situated towards a first end; and a second end opposite to the first end in longitudinal direction; wherein the guidance part is provided with a thickening for the fixing of the connector to the guidance part, which thickening includes a first slope facing the first end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 5 and 45 degrees; and includes a second slope facing the second end, which slope has an angle with the guidance part between 30 and 60 degrees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an air gap device for a medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, the device comprising a housing having a first end adapted to allow liquid to enter the device and a second end adapted to discharge liquid from the device, wherein the first end comprises means for connecting the device to a disinfecting unit. The device further comprises handling means for handling the device. The present invention relates to a liquid disinfecting cartridge comprising the air gap device and the liquid disinfecting unit. Further, the present invention relates to a liquid disinfecting unit and air gap device intended for use in the liquid disinfecting cartridge and relates to an assembly of the medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus and the liquid disinfecting cartridge. The invention also relates to a method for interchangeably coupling the liquid disinfecting cartridge with the medical instrument cleaning and disinfecting apparatus.