JP2000139813A - Brush for endoscope - Google Patents
Brush for endoscopeInfo
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- JP2000139813A JP2000139813A JP10314802A JP31480298A JP2000139813A JP 2000139813 A JP2000139813 A JP 2000139813A JP 10314802 A JP10314802 A JP 10314802A JP 31480298 A JP31480298 A JP 31480298A JP 2000139813 A JP2000139813 A JP 2000139813A
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- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 abstract description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000005476 soldering Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000001680 brushing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/12—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
- A61B1/121—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use
- A61B1/122—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements provided with means for cleaning post-use using cleaning tools, e.g. brushes
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、内視鏡に設けら
れた管路内を掃除するため等に使用される内視鏡用ブラ
シに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an endoscope brush used for cleaning a pipe provided in an endoscope.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の内視鏡用ブラシは一般に、図４に
示されるように、多数の細い合成樹脂線材１２を挟み込
んだ二本の金属ワイヤ１１を捩じり合わせることによ
り、合成樹脂線材１２を金属ワイヤ１１に放射状に固定
してブラシ毛部分Ａを形成し、内視鏡の管路内に挿脱さ
れる可撓性シース１３の先端に金属ワイヤ１１の基部を
固着した構成になっている。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional endoscope brush is generally formed by twisting two metal wires 11 sandwiching a large number of thin synthetic resin wires 12 therebetween. 12 is radially fixed to the metal wire 11 to form a brush bristle portion A, and the base of the metal wire 11 is fixed to the distal end of a flexible sheath 13 inserted and removed into the conduit of the endoscope. ing.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上述のような
従来の構成では、ブラシ毛部分Ａの外径が可撓性シース
１３の直径より相当に太くないとブラシとしての機能が
生じないので、細径化に限界がある。However, in the conventional structure as described above, the function as a brush does not occur unless the outer diameter of the brush bristle portion A is considerably larger than the diameter of the flexible sheath 13. There is a limit to diameter reduction.
【０００４】具体的には、１．２ｍｍ程度より細い管路
内に通せるブラシを作ることができず、極細径の内視鏡
の管路内を使用後にブラッシングして掃除することがで
きなかった。[0004] Specifically, it is not possible to make a brush that can be passed through a conduit smaller than about 1.2 mm, and it is not possible to brush and clean the inside of a conduit of an ultra-fine endoscope after use. Was.
【０００５】そこで本発明は、極細径の内視鏡の管路内
に挿通して使用することができる内視鏡用ブラシを提供
することを目的とする。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope brush which can be used by being inserted into a conduit of an extremely small diameter endoscope.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記の目的を達成するた
め、本発明の内視鏡用ブラシは、多数の細い素線を撚り
合わせて形成されて内視鏡の管路内に挿脱自在なロープ
の一端側の撚りをほぐし、上記のほぐされて広がった部
分をブラシ毛部としたことを特徴とする。In order to achieve the above object, an endoscope brush according to the present invention is formed by twisting a large number of thin strands and is insertable into and removable from a conduit of the endoscope. It is characterized in that the twist at one end of the rope is loosened, and the unraveled and spread portion is a brush bristle portion.
【０００７】なお、上記ロープの撚り合わされた状態
が、上記ブラシ毛部近傍において固着されているとよ
く、上記ロープの撚り合わされた状態が、上記ロープの
他端側において固着されているとよい。The twisted state of the rope is preferably fixed near the brush bristle portion, and the twisted state of the rope is preferably fixed at the other end of the rope.
【０００８】また、上記素線が金属細線であってもよ
く、上記ブラシ毛部の各素線が、上記撚り合わせによっ
て付けられたカールを有していてもよい。[0008] Further, the strand may be a thin metal wire, and each strand of the brush bristle portion may have a curl formed by the twisting.
【０００９】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】図面を参照して本発明の実施の形
態を説明する。図１は、本発明の実施の形態の内視鏡用
ブラシを示しており、内視鏡の管路（送気送水管や鉗子
チャンネル等）の内面を掃除するために管路内に挿脱さ
れるものである。Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an endoscope brush according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is inserted into and removed from a pipe of the endoscope (an air supply / water supply pipe, a forceps channel, and the like) to clean an inner surface thereof. Is what is done.
【００１０】この内視鏡用ブラシは、例えば図２に示さ
れるように、直径０．１ｍｍのステンレス鋼細線の素線
１ａを４９本用いて７×７に撚り合わせた直径０．９ｍ
ｍの撚り線からなるロープを素材として形成されてい
る。ただし、それ以外の撚り方及び太さのロープであっ
てもよい。As shown in FIG. 2, for example, this endoscope brush has a diameter of 0.9 m formed by twisting 7 × 7 using 49 stainless steel thin wires 1 a having a diameter of 0.1 mm.
It is formed using a rope made of m stranded wires as a material. However, ropes having other twists and thicknesses may be used.
【００１１】内視鏡用ブラシの長さは挿通される内視鏡
の管路の全長より長く、例えば１ｍ程度であり、図１に
示されるように、その両端部以外の部分（可撓軸部１）
は素材のロープのままである。The length of the brush for the endoscope is longer than the entire length of the conduit of the endoscope to be inserted, for example, about 1 m. As shown in FIG. Part 1)
Remains a material rope.
【００１２】ロープの一端側では、撚り合わされた素線
の撚りをほぐし、ほぐされて広がった部分がブラシ毛部
２になっている。このようにロープの撚りをほぐして形
成されたブラシ毛部２は、ロープの素線からなる各ブラ
シ毛がカールしていて、ブラシとしての適度な膨らみと
弾力性を有する。At one end of the rope, the twist of the twisted strand is loosened, and the unfolded and widened portion is the brush bristle portion 2. The brush bristle portion 2 formed by loosening the twist of the rope in this manner has each brush bristle formed of a strand of the rope curled, and has an appropriate bulge and elasticity as a brush.
【００１３】そして可撓軸部１は、ブラシ毛部２近傍の
ブラシ端固定部３において、撚り合わされた状態が半田
付け等によって固着されていて、撚りが解けないように
なっている。The twisted state of the flexible shaft portion 1 is fixed to the brush end fixing portion 3 near the brush bristle portion 2 by soldering or the like, so that the twist is not released.
【００１４】また、ブラシ毛部２と反対側の可撓軸部１
の端部の先端固定部４においても、可撓軸部１は撚り合
わされた状態が解けないように半田付け等によって固着
されていて、先端固定部４の端面は滑らかな半球状に丸
められている。The flexible shaft portion 1 on the opposite side of the brush bristle portion 2
The flexible shaft portion 1 is also fixed by soldering or the like so that the twisted state cannot be unraveled, and the end surface of the tip fixing portion 4 is rounded into a smooth hemisphere. I have.
【００１５】図３は、上記実施の形態の内視鏡用ブラシ
を用いて内視鏡の鉗子チャンネル１０内をブラッシング
掃除する状態を示しており、まず、（Ａ）に示されるよ
うに、先端固定部４を先にして可撓軸部１を摘んで鉗子
チャンネル１０内に差し込んでいく。FIG. 3 shows a state in which the inside of the forceps channel 10 of the endoscope is brushed and cleaned by using the brush for the endoscope of the above embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. The flexible shaft 1 is picked up with the fixing portion 4 first, and inserted into the forceps channel 10.
【００１６】そして、（Ｂ）に示されるように先端固定
部４が鉗子チャンネル１０を通過して他端側から突出し
たら、その突出側で可撓軸部１を摘んで引っ張る。同時
に、回転操作や押し引き動作を加えてもよい。Then, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the distal end fixing portion 4 passes through the forceps channel 10 and protrudes from the other end, the flexible shaft portion 1 is pinched and pulled at the protruding side. At the same time, a rotation operation or a push-pull operation may be added.
【００１７】それによって、（Ｃ）に示されるように、
ブラシ毛部２が鉗子チャンネル１０内を通過し、そのま
ま可撓軸部１を鉗子チャンネル１０内から引き出すこと
により、鉗子チャンネル１０内を全長にわたってブラッ
シング掃除することができる。[0017] Thereby, as shown in (C),
When the brush bristle portion 2 passes through the forceps channel 10 and the flexible shaft portion 1 is pulled out from the forceps channel 10 as it is, the inside of the forceps channel 10 can be brushed and cleaned over the entire length.
【００１８】このように構成された本発明の内視鏡用ブ
ラシは、ブラシ毛部２が可撓軸部１より僅かに太い程度
の径でも十分にブラシとしての効果を発揮することがで
きるので、直径１ｍｍ未満の細い管路内でも挿通してブ
ラッシングすることができる。The brush for an endoscope of the present invention thus constructed can sufficiently exhibit the effect as a brush even if the brush bristles 2 are slightly thicker than the flexible shaft 1. And brushing can be performed even in a narrow pipe having a diameter of less than 1 mm.
【００１９】なお、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定され
るものではなく、例えば可撓軸部１を形成するロープは
ステンレス鋼以外の材質であってもよい。The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the rope forming the flexible shaft 1 may be made of a material other than stainless steel.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、撚り線からなるロープ
の一端側の撚りをほぐして広がった部分をブラシ毛部と
したことにより、ブラシ毛部がロープより僅かに太い程
度の径でも十分にブラシとしての効果を発揮することが
できるので、１ｍｍ未満の細い管路内でも挿通して使用
することができ、極細径の内視鏡の実用性を向上させる
ことができる。According to the present invention, the portion of the rope made of the stranded wire which has been unraveled by untwisting at one end is used as the brush bristle portion, so that the brush bristle portion can have a diameter slightly larger than the rope. Therefore, the endoscope can be used even in a narrow conduit of less than 1 mm, and the practicality of an endoscope having an extremely small diameter can be improved.
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の内視鏡用ブラシの側面図
である。FIG. 1 is a side view of an endoscope brush according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の実施の形態のロープの素線の配置を示
す拡大断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing an arrangement of strands of the rope according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の実施の形態の内視鏡用ブラシの使用手
順を示す略示図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a procedure for using the endoscope brush according to the embodiment of the present invention.
【図４】従来の内視鏡用ブラシの側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view of a conventional endoscope brush.
１ 可撓軸部（ロープ） ２ ブラシ毛部 ３ ブラシ端固定部 ４ 先端固定部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flexible shaft part (rope) 2 Brush bristle part 3 Brush end fixing part 4 Tip fixing part
フロントページの続き Ｆターム(参考） 3B116 AA12 AB52 BA02 BA22 3B202 AA00 AB30 BA30 EA04 EB04 4C061 AA30 DD01 DD03 GG08 JJ01 JJ06 Continued on the front page F term (reference) 3B116 AA12 AB52 BA02 BA22 3B202 AA00 AB30 BA30 EA04 EB04 4C061 AA30 DD01 DD03 GG08 JJ01 JJ06
Claims (5)
内視鏡の管路内に挿脱自在なロープの一端側の撚りをほ
ぐし、上記のほぐされて広がった部分をブラシ毛部とし
たことを特徴とする内視鏡用ブラシ。1. A rope formed by twisting a large number of fine strands and loosening one end of a rope which can be inserted into and removed from a conduit of an endoscope. An endoscope brush, characterized in that:
ブラシ毛部近傍において固着されている請求項１記載の
内視鏡用ブラシ。2. The endoscope brush according to claim 1, wherein the twisted state of the rope is fixed in the vicinity of the brush bristle portion.
ロープの他端側において固着されている請求項１又は２
記載の内視鏡用ブラシ。3. The twisted state of the rope is fixed at the other end of the rope.
The endoscope brush according to the above.
は３記載の内視鏡用ブラシ。4. A brush for an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein said strand is a thin metal wire.
せによって付けられたカールを有する請求項１、２、３
又は４記載の内視鏡用ブラシ。5. Each of the strands of the brush bristle portion has a curl applied by the twisting.
Or the endoscope brush according to 4.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP31480298A JP3579600B2 (en) | 1998-11-05 | 1998-11-05 | Endoscope brush |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JP31480298A JP3579600B2 (en) | 1998-11-05 | 1998-11-05 | Endoscope brush |
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| JP3579600B2 JP3579600B2 (en) | 2004-10-20 |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| JP2007223178A (en) * | 2006-02-23 | 2007-09-06 | Hiroyasu Minayoshi | Cutting tool and cutting method |
| JP2014506145A (en) * | 2010-12-09 | 2014-03-13 | アクチュエイテッド メディカル インコーポレイテッド | Device for removing occlusion in an in situ artificial lumen |
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1998
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2007223178A (en) * | 2006-02-23 | 2007-09-06 | Hiroyasu Minayoshi | Cutting tool and cutting method |
| JP2014506145A (en) * | 2010-12-09 | 2014-03-13 | アクチュエイテッド メディカル インコーポレイテッド | Device for removing occlusion in an in situ artificial lumen |
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