摘要 |
Disclosed are a rinsing device that is used especially in endoscopy and comprises an electrically driven pump, particularly a peristaltic roller pump, as well as a method for operating the same. A control device is provided for detecting and/or adjusting a flow rate. In order to prevent an excessive pressure in case of an accidental stenosis, e.g. when the delivery tube is bent, or also in case of deliberate stenoses, e.g. when inserting a narrow rinsing probe, a current-measuring apparatus is provided for detecting a current absorbed by the pump while the control device is configured such that the flow rate is reduced to a safe flow rate value when the flow rate exceeds a pre-established threshold value and the current simultaneously exceeds a first pre-established current value. |