Abstract: The invention concerns a method for starting a hydroelectric turbine (10) in a pumping mode, said turbine being provided with a runner (6) mechanically coupled to a shaft line (8) and a variable speed electric motor connected to a grid, a distributor (4) comprising guide vanes to control a flow of water to said runner, the method comprising: a) a step of operating the variable speed motor at least partly at fixed speed, said guide vanes being only partially opened, and of defining or calculating: data of a plurality of hydraulic characteristics (C1, C2, Ci) of the turbine for an operation without cavitation; data of an operation range of the electric motor, giving the speed of the motor as a function of its power; b) then a step of operating the turbine in a power control mode.

Abstract: A machine for treating a medical apparatus may include a treatment chamber having an enclosure and at least one opening configured to allow a medical apparatus to be loaded into or unloaded from the enclosure, a door configured to be moved according to a first direction between a closing position into which the opening is sealingly closed by the door and an opening position into which the door frees the opening, and an actuation system configured to be mechanically coupled to the door to move the door between the closing position and the opening position. In some examples, the actuation system is configured to disengage from the door when the door moves toward the closing position and a load applied to the door in opposition to the motion toward the closing position is equal or greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for reprocessing a medical device equipped with an electromagnetic tag can include opening an access door of a reprocessing machine and passing the medical device through an entry-opening towards an inside of a washing chamber of the reprocessing machine. The systems and techniques can also involve energizing an electromagnetic tag carried by the medical device with an energizing power source of the reprocessing machine. As the medical device is passing through the entry-opening (EO) towards the inside of the washing chamber and in response to the energizing, the system can receive an identification electromagnetic signal transferred by the energized electromagnetic tag with a receiver the reprocessing machine. Information associated with the identification electromagnetic signal can be used to select and/or control washing parameters of the reprocessing machine.

Abstract: Medical device reprocessing systems, such as endoscope reprocessing systems, can include a processing chamber configured to receive one or more medical devices to be cleaned and a spray arm assembly configured to rotate relative to processing chamber. The spray arm assembly can include a spray arm and a passive emitter. A non-contact receiver coupled to the processing chamber can detect the presence of the passive emitter, and a controller in communication with the non-contact receiver can detect when the passive emitter is positioned at the detectable position proximate the non-contact receiver and increment a count of detected rotations of the spray arm assembly each time the passive emitter is positioned at the detectable position proximate the non-contact receiver and compare the count to an expected count. If the count is lower than expected, the controller can output an alert or shut down the system.

Abstract: A tray for a cleaning machine is hereby disclosed. In some examples, the tray has a coupling block configured to couple to a module of a cleaning machine while the tray is inserted into the machine. The coupling block can include through-holes configured to fluidly connect at least one medical apparatus lying in the tray to cleaning fluid ports of a cleaning machine. A blind groove and/or C-shaped jaws may be adapted to provide engagement between the coupling block and the cleaning machine.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for starting a hydroelectric turbine (10) in a pumping mode, said turbine being provided with a runner (6) mechanically coupled to a shaft line (8) and a variable speed electric motor connected to a grid, a distributor (4) comprising guide vanes to control a flow of water to said runner, the method comprising: a) a step of operating the variable speed motor at least partly at fixed speed, said guide vanes being only partially opened, and of defining or calculating: data of a plurality of hydraulic characteristics (C1, C2, Ci) of the turbine for an operation without cavitation; data of an operation range of the electric motor, giving the speed of the motor as a function of its power; b) then a step of operating the turbine in a power control mode.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for starting a hydroelectric turbine (10) in a pumping mode, said turbine being provided with a runner (6) mechanically coupled to a shaft line (8) and a variable speed electric motor connected to a grid, a distributor (4) comprising guide vanes to control a flow of water to said runner, the method comprising: a) a step of operating the variable speed motor at least partly at fixed speed, said guide vanes being only partially opened, and of defining or calculating: data of a plurality of hydraulic characteristics (C1, C2, Ci) of the turbine for an operation without cavitation; data of an operation range of the electric motor, giving the speed of the motor as a function of its power; b) then a step of operating the turbine in a power control mode.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for starting a hydroelectric turbine (10) in a pumping mode, said turbine being provided with a runner (6) mechanically coupled to a shaft line (8) and a variable speed electric motor connected to a grid, a distributor (4) comprising guide vanes to control a flow of water to said runner, the method comprising: a) a step of operating the variable speed motor at least partly at fixed speed, said guide vanes being only partially opened, and of defining or calculating: data of a plurality of hydraulic characteristics (C1, C2, Ci) of the turbine for an operation without cavitation; data of an operation range of the electric motor, giving the speed of the motor as a function of its power; b) then a step of operating the turbine in a power control mode.

Abstract: A machine for treating a medical apparatus, such as an endoscope washer-disinfector, can be integrated into a wall at an opening of the wall. The wall can separate a first enclosure with a controlled/non-controlled atmosphere from a second enclosure with a non-controlled/controlled atmosphere. The machine may include first and second openings configured to allow the medical apparatus to be loaded into/unloaded from the machine. The machine may also include first and second doors sealingly closing the openings. The machine may include a partitioning interface attached to the wall that closes the opening in the wall and a movable part that can be removed from the partitioning interface. The movable part can at least partially carry a pump and solenoid valve of the treatment system. The movable part can be positioned immediately adjacent to the partitioning interface when the treatment machine is in an operating position.

Abstract: A treatment machine for a medical apparatus having inner portions and outer portions, contains a hollow vessel for receiving the medical apparatus, a first treatment system for treating the inner portions and a second treatment system for treating the outer portions. The first treatment system includes: an element for connecting at least one end piece of the medical apparatus to circulate treatment liquid in its inner portion, and the second treatment system includes: at least one spray nozzle for receiving and projecting vigorously at least one pressurized treatment liquid into the volume of the vessel to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by spraying while creating a mechanical and chemical effect, and at least one element for filling the vessel with treatment liquid, to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by immersing.

Abstract: A machine for treating a medical apparatus, such as an endoscope washer-disinfector, can be integrated into a wall at an opening of the wall. The wall can separate a first enclosure with a controlled/non-controlled atmosphere from a second enclosure with a non-controlled/controlled atmosphere. The machine may include first and second openings configured to allow the medical apparatus to be loaded into/unloaded from the machine. The machine may also include first and second doors sealingly closing the openings. The machine may include a partitioning interface attached to the wall that closes the opening in the wall and a movable part that can be removed from the partitioning interface. The movable part can at least partially carry a pump and solenoid valve of the treatment system. The movable part can be positioned immediately adjacent to the partitioning interface when the treatment machine is in an operating position.

Abstract: A treatment machine for a medical apparatus having inner portions and outer portions, contains a hollow vessel for receiving the medical apparatus, a first treatment system for treating the inner portions and a second treatment system for treating the outer portions. The first treatment system includes: an element for connecting at least one end piece of the medical apparatus to circulate treatment liquid in its inner portion, and the second treatment system includes: at least one spray nozzle for receiving and projecting vigorously at least one pressurized treatment liquid into the volume of the vessel to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by spraying while creating a mechanical and chemical effect, and at least one element for filling the vessel with treatment liquid, to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by immersing.

Abstract: A treatment machine for a medical apparatus having inner portions and outer portions, contains a hollow vessel for receiving the medical apparatus, a first treatment system for treating the inner portions and a second treatment system for treating the outer portions. The first treatment system includes: an element for connecting at least one end piece of the medical apparatus to circulate treatment liquid in its inner portion, and the second treatment system includes: at least one spray nozzle for receiving and projecting vigorously at least one pressurized treatment liquid into the volume of the vessel to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by spraying while creating a mechanical and chemical effect, and at least one element for filling the vessel with treatment liquid, to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by immersing.

Abstract: A treatment machine for a medical apparatus having inner portions and outer portions, contains a hollow vessel for receiving the medical apparatus, a first treatment system for treating the inner portions and a second treatment system for treating the outer portions. The first treatment system includes: an element for connecting at least one end piece of the medical apparatus to circulate treatment liquid in its inner portion, and the second treatment system includes: at least one spray nozzle for receiving and projecting vigorously at least one pressurized treatment liquid into the volume of the vessel to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by spraying while creating a mechanical and chemical effect, and at least one element for filling the vessel with treatment liquid, to treat the outer portions of the medical apparatus and the inner surfaces of the vessel by immersing.