JPH0595888A - Cart for electric apparatus for medical treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit an endoscope to make service always in the proper condition by arranging so that the endoscope can be handled safely and sanitarily during moving to an endoscope chamber, under storage, etc. CONSTITUTION:The body of a cart is fitted with a scope hanger holding an endoscope, and this hanger is enclosed with a cover 22. The cover 22 houses a hanger part 24 holding the endoscope 11, a heating device 27 to warm the air within the cover, a fan 28 to circulate the air, and a blowing mans 29 to send the warmed air to the internal lines of the endoscope 11.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cart for loading electronic medical equipment equipped with a scope hanger for holding an endoscope.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a scope hanger for suspending and holding an endoscope is generally known, and a scope hanger for medical use having a scope hanger fixed to one side of a cart body as described above. Electric equipment loading carts are also widely used. An example of the cart for loading the medical electric device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-192357.

A conventional cart for loading medical electrical equipment will be described with reference to FIG.

The cart main body 1 is provided with columns 2 standing upright on both sides, and between these columns 2, shelves 3 for mounting electrical equipment and the like.
Are provided in four stages. A caster 4 for facilitating the movement of the cart body 1 from the inspection room to the inspection room is provided at the lower corner of the lowermost shelf 3a, and one side of the uppermost shelf 3b is provided at the time of movement. Handle 5 for gripping and pushing and pulling
Is provided. Further, a treatment tool hanger 7 for hanging a treatment tool used for endoscopic examination is provided on the other side of the uppermost shelf 3b, and the endoscope is seen from the corner of the shelf 3b on the handle 5 side. Scope hanger 8 for hanging 11 is protruding. Further, an accessory shelf 6 is provided so as to project upward from the rear side of the shelf 3b.

By the way, the scope hanger 8 fixed to such a movable cart has only a function of holding the endoscope 11, and there may be a problem that various bacteria adhere to the endoscope 11.

[0006]

As described above, since the scope hanger provided in the conventional cart has only a function of holding the endoscope, the wet endoscope can be hung as it is after cleaning. This causes the problem that bacteria will propagate. In addition, the endoscope may be damaged when moving from the endoscope room to another endoscope room, or bacteria may attach to the endoscope at this time. Also, by suspending the endoscope as it is from the outside, the surface is kept at room temperature, which causes discomfort to the patient during endoscopic examination, and clouding of the visual field of the lens due to sudden temperature changes. In some cases.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and the endoscope can be safely and cleanly handled when it is moved to the endoscope room or stored, and the endoscope is always kept in an appropriate state. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cart for loading medical electrical equipment that can use a mirror.

[0008]

A cart for loading medical electric equipment according to the present invention has a scope hanger for holding an endoscope, is loaded with electric medical equipment, and is used for another inspection from an inspection room in a facility. In a cart that can be moved to a room, a storage place, or a washing room, a heating unit that raises the temperature around the endoscope held by the scope hanger, and the temperature around the endoscope is kept at a preset temperature. At least one of a heat retaining means and a drying means for removing moisture around the endoscope is provided.

[0009]

With the above construction, the endoscope and the air around the endoscope are warmed, kept warm at a high temperature, or dried, so that the endoscope can be kept clean and appropriate until the time of examination. A stable state is maintained.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a cart for loading medical electrical equipment, FIG. 2 is a configuration explanatory view showing an internal configuration of a scope hanger cover, and FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the cart of Drawing 1 from the back.

Similar to the above-mentioned conventional example, the cart main body 21 is provided with columns 2 standing upright on both sides thereof, and between these columns 2, shelves 3 for mounting electric devices and the like are provided in four stages. .. A caster 4 for facilitating the movement of the cart body 21 from the inspection room to the inspection room is provided at the lower corner of the lowermost shelf 3a, and one side of the uppermost shelf 3b is provided at the time of movement. A handle 5 for gripping and pushing and pulling is provided. Also,
On the other side of the uppermost shelf 3b, there is provided a treatment tool hanger 7 on which a treatment tool used for endoscopic examination is hung, and a small article shelf 6 is projected from the rear side of the shelf 3b upward. ing.

Further, as in the conventional example, a scope hanger for mounting an endoscope is projected from a corner portion of the shelf 3b on the handle 5 side, and this scope hanger has a scope as shown in FIG. It is covered with a hanger cover 22.

On the back side of the shelf 3, as shown in FIG. 3, a cord storage pocket 23 is provided. In the cord storage pocket 23, extra power cables, signal cables, etc. of the loaded electric devices are stored. As a result, it is possible to neatly store the electric device and the like including the cords, and it is possible to prevent the trouble that the extra cord reaches the floor and is caught, and the trouble that the cord interferes when moving.

The inside of the scope hanger cover 22 is constructed as shown in FIG. The scope hanger cover 22 is provided with a hanger portion 24 that holds the endoscope 11. A heating device 27 including a heater 25 and a control circuit 26 for controlling the temperature is disposed below the scope hanger cover 22. Heating device 27
Fans 28 for circulating air are provided on both upper sides of the fan. Further, a blower 29 such as a pump is provided, and the connection tube 30 and the cylinder connection adapter 3 are provided.
1 is connected to the internal conduit of the endoscope 11.

As described above, the scope hanger cover 2
By providing 2, the endoscope can be protected from a shock or the like during movement. In addition, it is possible to prevent adhesion of various bacteria.

Further, the temperature inside the scope hanger cover 22 can be controlled by raising and keeping the temperature inside the scope hanger cover 22 by the warming device 27, and the inside of the scope hanger cover 22 can be controlled at a high temperature and immediately after cleaning. The endoscope hung on the hanger can be dried. Conventionally, after cleaning the endoscope, it is usually air-dried, and the growth of various bacteria has been a problem.However, by drying the endoscope to remove the attached water, it is possible to prevent the growth of various bacteria. The endoscope can be used for the next examination in a clean state. Further, the sterilizing effect can be obtained by once raising the temperature inside the cover to about 60 ° C.

Further, by circulating the air inside the scope hanger cover 22 by the fan 28, the same temperature can be maintained at any place inside the cover. As a result, it is possible to prevent uneven drying of the endoscope.

Not only can the outer surface of the endoscope 11 be warmed by the heating device 27 or the like, but the inner duct can also be dried by the blowing means 29, the connecting tube 30, and the cylinder connecting adapter 31. A cylinder connection adapter 31 is connected to the endoscope 11 so that the internal conduit and the connection tube 30 communicate with each other. Therefore, the warmed air sent from the blowing means 29 is sent to the internal conduit via the connection tube 30. As a result, it is possible to dry the internal conduit which is difficult to dry only by warming it from the outer surface.

Also, by keeping the inside of the scope hanger cover 22 warm, the endoscope 11 can be kept at almost the human body temperature, and discomfort to the patient at the time of examination can be eliminated. As a result, it is possible to avoid a rapid temperature change when the endoscope is inserted into the body, and thus it is possible to prevent the visual field from fogging on the surface of the objective optical system.

The scope hanger cover 22 may be made of a heat insulating member so that the scope hanger cover 22 itself has a heat retaining function.

Further, the blowing means 29 and the connecting tube 3 are simply used.
The entire endoscope can be warmed only by blowing warm air into the internal duct of the endoscope using the cylinder connection adapter 31. In this way, the blowing means 29 and the connecting tube 3
0, even when only the cylinder connection adapter 31 is provided, the endoscope can be dried to prevent the growth of germs, and by warming it, discomfort to the patient at the time of examination can be eliminated, and the objective It is possible to prevent the visual field from fogging on the surface of the optical system.

FIG. 4 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of the scope hanger cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The second embodiment is a heating device 27 of the first embodiment.
A dehumidifying device 32 is provided instead of. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment.

By thus providing the dehumidifying device 32, the moisture in the scope hanger cover 22 can be removed and the endoscope 11 can be dried. As a result, it is possible to prevent the propagation of various bacteria and to use the endoscope in the clean state for the next examination.

Instead of the dehumidifying device 32, a hygroscopic material (dry material) may be arranged.

FIG. 5 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of the scope hanger cover according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The third embodiment is a scope hanger cover 2
An ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 33 is provided on the side surface inside 2. Others are the same as those in the first embodiment.

By thus disposing the ultraviolet sterilizing lamp 33, it is possible to suppress the growth of bacteria in the scope hanger cover 22.

FIG. 6 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of the scope hanger cover according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the fourth embodiment, the heating device 2 of the first embodiment is used.
A blower 34 for supplying warm air is provided instead of 7.

Hot air is supplied into the scope hanger cover 22 by the blower 34 to dry the air in the cover and the endoscope 11. As a result, it is possible to prevent the propagation of various bacteria and to use the endoscope in the clean state for the next examination. In addition, it is possible to eliminate discomfort to the patient at the time of inspection, and it is possible to prevent clouding of the visual field on the surface of the objective optical system.

The configuration of the scope hanger cover 22 is not limited to that of this embodiment, and for example, an openable / closable lid portion may be provided on the upper portion so that the endoscope can be easily taken in and out. Also, not only hard ones,
For example, a vinyl-shaped cover having a sterilized interior may be used.

[0033]

As described above, according to the present invention, the endoscope can be handled safely and cleanly when it is moved to the endoscope room or stored, and the endoscope is always in an appropriate state. There is an effect that can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a cart for loading medical electrical equipment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of the scope hanger cover according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cart of FIG. 1 seen from the rear side.

FIG. 4 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of the scope hanger cover according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration explanatory view showing an internal configuration of a scope hanger cover according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a structural explanatory view showing the internal structure of a scope hanger cover according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional cart for loading medical electrical equipment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Endoscope 21 ... Cart main body 22 ... Scope hanger cover 24 ... Hanger part 27 ... Heating device 28 ... Fan 29 ... Blower 32 ... Dehumidifier 33 ... Ultraviolet germicidal lamp 34 ... Blower

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cart which has a scope hanger for holding an endoscope and which is loaded with electric medical equipment and can be moved from an inspection room in a facility to another inspection room, a storage location, or a cleaning room, A heating means for raising the temperature around the endoscope held by the scope hanger, a warming means for keeping the circumference of the endoscope at a preset temperature, a drying for removing moisture around the endoscope. A cart for loading medical electrical equipment, comprising at least one of the means.