DE102016202767A1 - Method and system for operating reprocessing devices for endoscopes - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a system for operating reprocessing devices (40) for endoscopes. According to the invention, a central control device (10) establishes data communication with a plurality of connected processing devices (40) of one or more processing device types and retrieves device-specific operating data from the processing devices (40) which are stored in the processing devices (40). The device-specific operational data is type-specifically consolidated according to rules (30) stored in the central control device (10), and consolidated type-specific operational data (50) is transmitted back to the connected processing devices (40), the connected processing devices (40) providing the consolidated type-specific operating data (50). Save instead of the device-specific operating data previously stored in the preparation devices.

Description

The invention relates to a method and a system for operating reprocessing devices for endoscopes.

For the treatment of, in particular flexible, endoscopes usually cleaning and disinfection equipment (RDG-E) are used, which are based on a chemical-thermal treatment process. Corresponding systems are known from Applicant's RDG-E system sold as ETD series, currently in the fourth generation as ETD4.

Such endoscope reprocessing devices have an operating data memory for general configuration parameters and operating data which are entered manually and include, for example, which operators are trained for this reprocessing device and authorized to operate the reprocessing device. Furthermore, the operating data include information about individual endoscopes or endoscope types that can be processed with the reprocessing device, as well as preparation parameters for the preparation of the corresponding endoscopes. Such data are collectively referred to as "operational data" in the context of the present invention.

In larger facilities, such as hospitals or clinics, there are usually multiple treatment devices that have the same type of treatment equipment or are of different types of treatment equipment. All information is entered manually on each additional machine. In a large number of machines or when replacing a machine, this leads to a considerable effort in the configuration. Manually entering information also results in errors such that information to multiple machines may not be consistent, users may be authorized at remediation devices that they are not trained on, or vice versa their authorization may be forgotten, or endoscopes on incompatible preprocessing devices or processed with incorrect preparation parameters.

In contrast, the present invention has the object to ensure the operation of a plurality of processing equipment safely and with little effort.

This object is achieved by a method for operating reprocessing devices for endoscopes, wherein a central control device establishes data communication with a plurality of connected reprocessing devices of one or more reprocessing device types, in particular in parallel or sequentially, and retrieves device-specific operating data stored by the reprocessing devices, which are stored in the reprocessing devices storing type-specific operational data for device-specific operational data after rules stored in the central control device, and transmitting consolidated type-specific operational data back to the connected conditioning devices, the connected conditioning devices storing the consolidated type-specific operational data in place of the device-specific operational data previously stored in the conditioning devices.

By using a central control device, the method according to the invention ensures that operating data does not have to be reentered individually on each processing device. The consolidation of the operating data specific to each type of treatment equipment also ensures that each processing unit of a particular type of treatment equipment has the same operating data. Consolidation also ensures that the provided consolidated type-specific operating data is correct and complete. This is ensured by the rules also kept in the central control device, ie the rules stored in the central control device.

During the consolidation, it is first determined whether the device-specific operating data retrieved from a processing device deviates from the type-specific operating data that is stored in the central control device. If so, either the operating data in the conditioner is overwritten by the type-specific operational data from the controller, or it is determined that the type-specific operating data in the controller is incomplete and supplemented by the excess data from the conditioner. For example, it may be that a last-trained operator has been deposited only in a reprocessing device, but not in the central control device. If necessary, this must then be checked and the correct result subsequently sent to all processing equipment of the appropriate type.

In a preferred embodiment, identification data are used by operators who are trained in the use of the appropriate processing equipment type as type-specific operating data. Thus, the authorization can be extended to all the processing equipment of a particular type of processor for which the operator has been trained and authorized. The authorization may include successful completion of the training and one Authorization period after the expiry of which or shortly before it has expired, retraining or retraining is necessary or compulsory so that the authorization can be extended.

In the consolidation of the operating data is preferably checked in this case, which operators are trained in the operation of which Aufbereitungsgerätetypen and in particular whether an authorization period is met or exceeded, with a central list of trained and authorized operators in the central control device is maintained and / or Lists of authorized operators are read out of the processing devices connected to the control device and a common list is created containing all authorized operators for the respective processing device types. In the former case, the provision of the list of trained and authorized operators is done centrally, while in the second alternative, first the data is read from the processing equipment and checked for consistency. This includes, for example, checking that the authorization period of a particular operator for a particular type of conditioner has expired or not. If the authorization period has expired, this operator will no longer be listed in the list for the corresponding reprocessing device type. This is communicated to all preparation devices of the corresponding preparation device type.

In an additional or alternative preferred embodiment, identification data of endoscopes and / or endoscope types are used as the type-specific operating data, for the preparation of which the corresponding preparation device type is designed and / or suitable.

In this case, treatment parameters for the reprocessing of the endoscopes of the endoscope types are preferably additionally consolidated and returned to the connected processing devices, for the preparation of which the appropriate preparation device type is designed and / or suitable. In this case, it is consolidated for the different reprocessing device types used, for which endoscope types or endoscopes the reprocessing devices of the corresponding reprocessing device type are suitable and approved and, if necessary, the reprocessing parameters are aligned.

During consolidation, divergent information will be noticed in the operating data storage of individual processing devices and can be adjusted accordingly. For this purpose, the central control device can be connected, for example, to a server at the manufacturer of the endoscopes and / or the preparation devices via a data communication interface and receive corresponding preparation parameters for the respective endoscope types in connection with the respective preparation device types. Alternatively, manual input by an authorized and trained operator in the central control device is also possible or, alternatively or additionally, the display of the various conditioning parameters entered in different conditioning devices and the selection of a correct parameter set by a trained and authorized operator. The training and authorization of the operator in this case concerns the entire system with the central control device.

When consolidating the operating data, it is advantageously checked which endoscopes, endoscope types and / or processing parameters can be processed or used in the respective processing device types, wherein a central list of the endoscopes, endoscope types and / or processing parameters is maintained in the central control device and / or lists of the endoscopes Endoscopes, endoscope types and / or preparation parameters are read out of the treatment apparatus connected to the control device and a common list is created, which contains all endoscopes, endoscope types and / or reprocessing parameters that can be processed or applied in the respective reprocessing device types.

In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the central control device in a new connection of a treatment device of a known treatment device type the newly connected conditioning device known type specific operating data for the treatment device type of the newly connected conditioning device transmitted and the transmitted type-specific operating data are stored in the newly connected conditioning device. This ensures that the connection of another processing device can be done automatically and completely without manual input of operating data. This increases both the ease of use and the safety of the operation due to the avoidance of involuntary manual erroneous input of operating data.

Alternatively or additionally, it is provided in a further advantageous embodiment that the central control device reads out device-specific operating data from the newly connected processing device when reconnecting a processing device of a newly added processing device type and used as the output data record for type-specific operating data of the newly added processing device type. In this case is it is advantageous if the preparation device of the still unknown treatment device type is previously manually fed with operating data, for example the list of trained and authorized operators, or has been. Alternatively, the new conditioner type may also be created in the central controller and the relevant operational data established there, either by an authorized and trained operator who knows the new type of conditioner, or at least partially automatically by comparison with operational data provided by the manufacturer of the conditioner , In this case, however, the newly connected reprocessing device is no longer of an unknown type of reprocessing device at the time of connection.

Preferably, the type-specific operating data are checked and / or adapted in the central control device by trained and authorized operators.

The object underlying the invention is also achieved by a system for operating reprocessing devices for endoscopes, comprising a central control device and a plurality of reprocessing devices of one or more reprocessing device types, each of which has an operating data memory and can be connected for data communication with the central control device, wherein the central control device has a database for type-specific operating data and is designed and configured to retrieve device-specific operating data from the processing devices stored in the operating data memories of the processing devices, to consolidate the device-specific operating data according to rules stored in the central control device and as type-specific operating data to store the database and return consolidated type-specific operating data to the connected processing equipment transmit, wherein the connected conditioning devices are adapted and configured to store the transmitted back to consolidated type-specific operating data instead of the device-specific operating data previously stored in the preparation devices.

This system comprises the central control device and processing devices as well as a data network for data communication between the central control device and the processing devices. The data network can be wired and / or radio-supported. The control device is preferably designed and set up to carry out a method according to the invention described above. In the control device is a programmable data processing system, wherein the method is stored in the form of software on the data processing system and is executed. The reprocessing devices have their own arithmetic units and software, which are designed for communication with the central control device and for the transmission and storage of operating data.

With the system, all the advantages, features and characteristics of the method according to the invention described above are realized.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments according to the invention together with the claims and the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the invention may satisfy individual features or a combination of several features.

The invention will be described below without limiting the general inventive concept using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, reference being expressly made to the drawing with respect to all in the text unspecified details of the invention. It shows:

1 a schematic of a system according to the invention.

In 1 the system according to the invention for operating reprocessing devices for endoscopes is shown schematically. This comprises a central control device 10 which communicate with a plurality of rendering devices via data communication interfaces identified by double arrows and, for example, a LAN network 40 connected to endoscopes. There are a total of three different types of processing equipment exemplified, which are referred to as ETD types A, B and C. In two groups of processing equipment 40 In total, three devices belong to the type A, two devices to the type B and one device to the type C.

In the central control device 10 is a database 20 for type-specific operating data, with typical type-specific operating data 50 in 1 bottom left exemplified. For example, for type A of reprocessing devices ("ETD Type A") it can be deposited that four different users, namely UserA, UserB, UserC and UserS are trained and authorized. It is a somewhat simpler type of reprocessing device, which is only suitable for endoscopes of a "ScopeA" endoscope type.

The second type of processing equipment "ETD Type B" is in turn only for one Endoskoptyp, namely "ScopeB", usable. Users "UserB" and "UserS" are trained and authorized for this type of equipment.

The users "UserC" and "UserS" are trained and authorized for the third preparation device type "ETD Type C". This is a multipurpose device that can be used with endoscopes of the types "ScopeA", "ScopeB" and "ScopeC".

The central control device 10 also includes a set of rules 30 in which rules are stored, how the operating data are to be type-specifically consolidated.

A method according to the invention runs in such a way that when a processing device is connected 40 or at regular or irregular intervals from the central control device 10 a data connection to the treatment devices, either all treatment devices 40 or a subset of the treatment devices 40 , For example, only processing devices of a particular processing device type, in parallel or sequentially, that is, one after another, is produced and in the operating data storage of the individual processing equipment 40 stored operating data are read out. These device-specific operating data are stored in the central control device 10 based on the consolidation rule 30 consolidated. The result is a consolidated set of conditioner type specific operating data that is complete and error free and, as such, to the appropriate conditioning equipment 40 of the respective processing equipment type and in the processing equipment 40 be saved again as operating data. In this case, the operating data previously stored therein are overwritten, at least if they differ from the processing device type specific operating data.

When reconnecting a treatment device 40 of a known type, the central control device recognizes the conditioner type and communicates to the conditioner 40 the type-specific operating data, so that a manual device of the reprocessing device 40 is not necessary.

Should a reprocessing device 40 of a not yet known treatment device type, there are two possibilities. In a first alternative, the reprocessing device to be newly connected 40 set up manually and supplied with operating data after connection to the central control device 10 from the control device 10 and as the default record for this device type in the database 20 be deposited. Alternatively, the database can also be previously 20 in the central control device 10 be supplied with the corresponding operating data for the newly added device type and the reprocessing device to be newly connected 40 then be supplied with the stored in the central control device operating data.

The central control device 10 with the database 20 and the rules 30 If necessary, it can also be operated by a trained and authorized operator who enters the database 20 and / or the rules 30 can intervene to make corrections or updates. The central control device 10 can also be connectable or connected to a server of a manufacturer to current or new device type specific operating data in the database 20 insert and to the processing equipment 40 forward.

All mentioned features, including those of the drawing alone to be taken as well as individual features that are disclosed in combination with other features are considered alone and in combination as essential to the invention. Embodiments of the invention may be accomplished by individual features or a combination of several features. In the context of the invention, features which are identified by "particular" or "preferably" are to be understood as optional features.

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Claims (11)

Method for operating treatment devices ( 40 ) for endoscopes, wherein a central control device ( 10 ) a data communication to a plurality of connected processing devices ( 40 ) of one or more types of treatment equipment and the treatment equipment ( 40 ) retrieves device-specific operating data that is stored in the processing devices ( 40 ), the device-specific operating data according to in the central control device ( 10 ) stored rules ( 30 ) and type-specific consolidated operating data ( 50 ) to the connected processing equipment ( 40 ), whereby the connected processing equipment ( 40 ) the consolidated type-specific operating data ( 50 ) instead of the previously in the Save reprocessing devices stored device-specific operating data. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that as type-specific operating data ( 50 ) Identification data are used by operators who are trained in the use of the appropriate treatment device type. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that it is checked in the consolidation of the operating data, which operators are trained in the operation of which Aufbereitungsgerätetypen and in particular whether an authorization period is met or exceeded, with a central list of trained and authorized operators in the central control device ( 10 ) and / or lists of authorized operators from those with the control device ( 10 ) ( 40 ) and a common list is created containing all operators authorized for the particular equipment types. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that as type-specific operating data ( 50 ) Identification data of endoscopes and / or endoscope types are used, for their preparation, the appropriate treatment device type is designed and / or suitable. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that additionally processing parameters for the preparation of the endoscopes of the endoscope types consolidated and to the connected processing equipment ( 40 ), for the preparation of which the appropriate preparation device type is designed and / or suitable. Method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that in the consolidation of the operating data it is checked which endoscopes, endoscope types and / or preparation parameters can be processed or used in the respective preparation device types, wherein a central list of the endoscopes, endoscope types and / or preparation parameters in the central control device ( 10 ) and / or lists of endoscopes, endoscope types and / or reprocessing parameters from the control device ( 10 ) ( 40 ) and a common list is created containing all the endoscopes, endoscope types and / or conditioning parameters that can be processed or used in the respective preparation device types. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the central control device ( 10 ) when a reconditioning device ( 40 ) of a known preparation device type the newly connected reprocessing device ( 40 ) known type-specific operating data ( 50 ) for the reprocessing device type of the newly connected reprocessing device ( 40 ) and transmit the type-specific operating data ( 50 ) in the newly connected reprocessing device ( 40 ) get saved. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the central control device ( 10 ) when a reconditioning device ( 40 ) of a newly added processing device type, device-specific operating data from the newly connected processing device ( 40 ) and used as output data record for type-specific operating data of the newly added treatment device type. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the type-specific operating data ( 50 ) in the central control device ( 10 ) are checked and / or adapted by trained and authorized operators. System for operating reprocessing devices ( 40 ) for endoscopes, comprising a central control device ( 10 ) and a plurality of processing devices ( 40 ) of one or more processing device types, each having an operating data memory and for data communication with the central control device ( 10 ) are connectable, wherein the central control device ( 10 ) via a database ( 20 ) has type-specific operating data and is designed and set up by the treatment 40 ) to retrieve device-specific operating data which is stored in the operating data memories of the processing devices ( 40 ), the device-specific operating data according to in the central control device ( 10 ) stored rules ( 30 ) and as type-specific operating data ( 50 ) in the database ( 20 ) and consolidated type-specific operating data ( 50 ) to the connected processing equipment ( 40 ), the connected processing equipment ( 40 ) are trained and set up the consolidated type-specific operating data ( 50 ) instead of the previously used in the processing equipment ( 40 ) stored device-specific operating data. System according to claim 10, characterized in that the control device ( 10 ) is designed and set up to carry out a method according to one of claims 1 to 9.

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