JPH0330109Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a cleaning tool for wiping and cleaning dirt adhering to the surface of a heated medical connector. In perfusion therapy (generally called CAPD therapy, hereafter abbreviated as peritoneal perfusion therapy), when replacing the bag while heat sterilizing the surface of the connector, the surface of the heated connector becomes dirty with the squirted contents, so the dirt may be removed. Related to cleaning tools for wiping.

[Conventional technology]

To briefly explain peritoneal perfusion therapy, usually a soft bag filled with dialysate is prepared, the dialysate is injected into the peritoneal cavity through a tube, and left in place for a predetermined period of time to perform dialysis using the peritoneal cavity. , the soft bag is positioned below the abdominal cavity, the clamp on the tube is loosened, the dialysate after dialysis is collected into the soft bag, and the dialysate and the bag are discarded, respectively. This kind of operation is performed multiple times by replacing the soft bag, but replacing the bag is done by disconnecting the connector installed in the middle of the tube and connecting the connector of the new bag. There is a method of replacing the bag while heating and sterilizing the surface of the connector to prevent bacteria from entering the connector and causing peritoneal irrigation.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

In the above method, dialysate (sodium chloride, glucose, etc.) squirts out from the heated connection portion of the connector during heating, staining the surface of the connector, and it is necessary to wipe off the stain. However, the heated surface of the connector is at a high temperature, and there are problems in that hands may be burned during the wiping operation, and wiping is difficult.

An object of the present invention is to provide a heated connector surface cleaning tool that allows dirt to be wiped off the heated connector surface during peritoneal perfusion therapy or the like.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention includes a support body having a curved part and a heat-resistant dirt wiping member fixed along the inner periphery of the curved part of the support body, and a heated connector is inserted into the space inside the dirt wiping member. To provide a heated connector surface cleaning tool configured to wipe off dirt on the connector surface. Preferably, the wiping member is impregnated with a cleaning liquid, and the cleaning is performed with a disinfectant or sterile water. Furthermore, it is desirable that the entire connector be sterilized in an autoclave in order to prevent germs from entering the connector. By forming the support body from an elastic synthetic resin, the wiping member can be firmly attached to the connector surface, and the wiping operation can be performed reliably.

[Effect]

As shown in FIGS. 1a, b, and c, when wiping dirt off the surface of a connector C made of ceramics, nickel titanium alloy, etc. heated by an alcohol lamp 4, a support 1 having a curved portion and a wiping member 2 Cleaning tools 3 attached closely together
Hold the upper and lower grips 5 and 6 between your fingers, insert the connector C into the space inside the wiping member of this cleaning tool, and wipe the dirt on the surface of the connector C while keeping the wiping member 2 in close contact with the surface of the connector C. I can do it.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

As shown in Figure 1, in peritoneal perfusion therapy,
During the bag exchange operation, the surfaces of one connector communicating with the bag and the other connector communicating with the tube placed in the abdominal cavity are heat sterilized in a flame of an alcohol lamp or the like. At this time, the connector C made of metal, ceramics, etc. is heated, and the dialysate containing sodium chloride, glucose, etc. present in the tube spouts out onto the surface of the connector C, and the spouted part burns on the surface of the connector C. It may get dirty.
Therefore, the dirt is wiped off using the cleaning tool according to the present invention.

Next, regarding the structure of the cleaning tool, see Figure 2 a and b.
Explain using.

The wiping member 2 is made of a highly flexible material that matches the shape of the support 1 having a curved portion so that dirt can be easily wiped off.

The support body 1 having a curved portion is provided with a space 7 for fitting and fixing the wiping member 2,
Furthermore, a stopper 8 is provided as means for positioning the wiping member 2 within the space 7. Also,
The support 1 is made of injection moldable synthetic resin. Furthermore, a space 9 is provided into which the connector C can fit, and the support 1 is provided with some elasticity so that the wiping member 2 can easily come into contact with the connector C when the connector C is inserted. After holding the connector C, a large number of non-slip protrusions 10 are provided on the grips 5 and 6 of the support 1 so that the grips 5 and 6 of the support body 1 can be easily gripped with fingers. When inserted into the space 9, the cleaning tool 3 can be easily moved up and down and left and right with fingers.

The wiping member 2 is positioned by the upper and lower stoppers 8 and held in the space 7, and is fixed in contact with the curved portion of the support 1 as closely as possible. Here, the wiping member 2 is required to have heat resistance, and is preferably made of a material that is easily impregnated with the cleaning liquid. Examples of such materials include absorbent cotton and cellulose nonwoven fabric.

Furthermore, as the cleaning liquid, sterile water or a disinfectant such as Hibitene or Isodine can be used, and Hibitene is particularly preferred since it does not have an oxidizing effect on the connector C. Furthermore, when the cleaning tool 3 is sterilized in an autoclave after being assembled, water may be used without necessarily using a disinfectant. Furthermore, since the surface temperature of the connector C is a high temperature of 130 to 220°C (average 160°C), the support 1 is required to be made of a material with heat resistance sufficient to withstand the high temperature. be done. Furthermore, since it is desirable to have a certain degree of elasticity, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, etc. can be cited as examples of materials having the above two properties. Furthermore, considering moldability, polypropylene is particularly preferred.

[Effect of idea]

The cleaning tool of the present invention includes a support body having a curved part and a heat-resistant dirt wiping member fixed along the inner periphery of the curved part of the support body, and a heated connector in a space inside the dirt wiping member. Since the structure is configured so that dirt on the surface of the connector can be wiped off by inserting the Even if the surface temperature is extremely high (130-220℃, average 160℃) when wiping dirt,
As a result, the risk of burns and the possibility of operational errors can be avoided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 a, b, and c are explanatory diagrams showing the wiping operation of the connector when using the cleaning tool according to the present invention, Fig. 2 a is a front view of the cleaning tool according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 b is a right side view of the cleaning tool according to the present invention. 1... Support body, 2... Dirt wiping member, 3... Cleaning tool.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A support body having a curved portion, and a heat-resistant stain wiping member fixed along the inner periphery of the curved portion of the support body, and a space inside the stain wiping member. A surface cleaning tool for a heated connector, characterized in that it is configured to be able to insert a heated connector and wipe off dirt on the surface of the connector. (2) A heated connector surface cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the wiping member is impregnated with a cleaning liquid. (3) The heated connector surface cleaning tool according to claim 2 of the utility model registration claim, wherein the cleaning liquid is a disinfectant or sterile water. (4) The heated connector surface cleaning tool according to claim 2, which is sterilized using an autoclave. (5) The heated connector surface cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein the support is made of an elastic synthetic resin.