Procedure and arrangement for monitoring the reprocessing of an endoscope

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for monitoring the reprocessing of an endoscope.The method (100) comprises: providing (110) an endoscope; introducing (120) liquid into at least two channels of the endoscope; measuring (125) a first combined pressure indicating the pressure in the at least two channels during the introduction of the liquid; introducing (130) pressurized gas into the at least two channels of the endoscope to force the liquid out of the channels; measuring (135) a second combined pressure indicating the pressure in the at least two channels during the introduction of the pressurized gas; while the introduction of pressurized gas continues, determining (140) further changes in the combined pressure; and determining (150) whether the conditions required for reliable channel preparation are met, based on a comparison between the determined further changes in the combined pressure and predetermined expected changes in the combined pressure.

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