JP2000296158A - Bed for endoscopy - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bed for endoscopy that allows a smooth endoscopy for the lower part of the body. SOLUTION: When an endoscopy is carried out for the lower part of the body as an operator 4 inserts the insertion part 11 of an endoscope 5 into the anus 3a of a patient 3 lying on his or her side on a bed 2, a recess 26 is formed in a side face of the bed 2 and the operator 4 puts a part of his or her body into the recess 26, thereby avoiding troubles with the inserting operation, or the like, which arise if the recess 26 is not provided, since then the operator cannot approach his or her body toward the anus 3a serving as the inlet of the endoscope. Thus, an endoscopy for the lower part of the body can be performed smoothly and quickly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an endoscopy bed used for endoscopy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in the medical field, an endoscope is inserted into a patient, and an endoscope inspection using the endoscope has been widely performed. In this case, an endoscope inspection may be performed using an optical endoscope, but an endoscope inspection using an electronic endoscope including an imaging unit that can easily record an observation image in real time is widely used. It became so.

[0003] In the case of endoscopy with an electronic endoscope,
A trolley loaded with a video processor for performing signal processing on image pickup means of the electronic endoscope and a light source device for supplying illumination light to a light guide of the electronic endoscope, an observation monitor for displaying an observation image, and an endoscopic examination. An endoscopic system is composed of an endoscopy bed (hereinafter simply abbreviated as a bed) on which a patient is to be placed, and an endoscopy is performed. In this endoscope system, a trolley is placed in front of the bed. The operator stands beside the bed and inserts the endoscope into the patient while watching the observation monitor through the bed.

In an upper examination such as an upper gastrointestinal tract examination, the insertion direction of the endoscope matches the orientation of the operator's body. In a lower examination, the insertion direction of the endoscope is the longitudinal direction of the bed. Because the body orientation did not match, the technique of setting the observation monitor at the tip of the bed on the patient's head side and inserting the endoscope while leaving the body on the bed so that the surgeon faces the observation monitor is quite adopted Is done.

[0005]

However, in a conventional bed which is usually used, the operator's body cannot hit the side of the bed and can not reach a sufficient position, making it difficult to insert an endoscope. In some cases, it was difficult to proceed with the endoscopy smoothly.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is a first object of the present invention to provide an endoscope inspection bed capable of smoothly performing an endoscopic inspection of a lower portion. The purpose is. It is a second object of the present invention to provide an endoscope inspection bed capable of smoothly performing upper and lower endoscope inspections.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In an endoscopy bed on which an endoscope is inserted and a patient to be subjected to an endoscopy is placed, an endoscope is inspected on a side surface of the endoscopy bed. By providing a recess for burying a part of the operator's body, when performing an endoscopic examination of the lower part, the surgeon inserts an endoscope by burying a part of the body in the recess. In a state suitable for smooth operation.

[0008] Further, in an endoscopy bed on which a patient to be subjected to an endoscopy is placed by inserting an endoscope, the body of an operator performing an endoscopy on the side surface of the endoscopy bed. By providing a means for selectively forming a concave portion that can be partially buried, it is suitable for performing an endoscopic inspection of the upper part smoothly when the concave part is not formed, and when the concave part is formed, The lower end can be placed in a state suitable for smooth endoscopy.

More specifically, the means is constituted by a first mattress having the recess on the side surface and a second mattress having a means for attaching and detaching to the recess, whereby the second mattress is attached to the recess. Suitable for smooth endoscopy of the lower part by removing the second mattress from the recess by setting the bed suitable for smooth endoscopy of the upper part. Can be set to

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 and 2 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an endoscope system having the first embodiment, and FIG. 1 shows an endoscope inspection bed according to a first embodiment. An object of the present embodiment is to provide an endoscopic examination bed suitable for a lower examination.

As shown in FIG. 1, an endoscope system (or endoscope apparatus) 1 includes an operator 4 inside a patient 3 lying on an endoscopy bed (hereinafter simply referred to as a bed) 2. An electronic endoscope (hereinafter, simply referred to as an endoscope unless otherwise confused) 5 for carrying out an endoscopic examination, for example, and a trolley movably disposed near the bed 2 A video processor 8 mounted on the light source 6 for supplying illumination light to the endoscope 5 and a signal processor for imaging means of the endoscope 5, and a monitor holder movably disposed near the bed 2 9 and an observation monitor 10 that displays a corresponding endoscopic image by receiving a video signal generated by the video processor 8.

The endoscope 5 has a flexible insertion portion 11 to be inserted into the body cavity of the patient 3, and is provided at the rear end of the insertion portion 11. The operator 4 holds the endoscope 5 to perform a bending operation or the like. A universal cable 13 extending from the operating unit 12 and having a light guide for transmitting illumination light therein and a cable connected to an imaging unit inserted therein; Is connected to the trolley 6 (the light source device 7 and the video processor 8).

The trolley 6 (of the video processor 8)
The monitor support 9 and the monitor 10 are connected by a signal transmission cable 15. A power supply cable 16 extends from a power supply device (not shown) mounted on the trolley 6, and a plug at the end thereof is connected to an outlet of a commercial power supply, so that the light source device 7 and the like are supplied with power necessary for the operation. It is supposed to be. An endoscope hanger 17 for temporarily hooking the endoscope 5 is provided on the upper surface of the trolley 6.

The bed 2 of the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular upper surface, and as shown in FIG. 2, the bed 2 includes a frame 21 and a mattress 22 made of an elastic member placed on the upper surface thereof.

The frame 21 comprises a bottom frame 24 and an upper frame 25 provided in a plate shape at the lower end and the upper end of the support portion 23, respectively. On the upper surface of the upper frame 25, a mattress 22 having substantially the same size (size) as the upper frame 25 is placed.

In this embodiment, a recess 26 is provided on the side surface of the bed 2 so that the operator 4 can easily perform a lower gastrointestinal tract examination (lower examination). A part of the lower part, specifically, the right waist is buried, so that when performing an endoscopic examination, for example, a lower endoscope examination such as an insertion work of the insertion part 11 into a body cavity and a subsequent examination of an affected part or the like Is characterized in that it is easy to carry out the operation smoothly.

More specifically, the rectangular mattress 22 and the upper frame 25 of the bed 2 are located at positions closer to one side end on both side surfaces, and closer to the right end (facing the operator 4). A concave portion 26 is formed at the position. Specifically, the position near the end is the anus 3a as a lower inspection insertion opening of the insertion unit 11 when the patient 3 lies down sideways as shown in FIG.
It is a position close to the vicinity.

Then, a concave portion 26 is formed in which the side portion at that position is cut out in a substantially semicircular shape. As shown in FIG. ) (More specifically, a size that can accommodate about half of the waist). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the bed 2 of FIG. 1 is rotated by approximately 180 degrees.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the concave portion 26 is formed in the bed 2, for example, as shown in FIG. When an endoscopic examination is performed on the patient 3 with the endoscope 5 for lower examination, an observation monitor 10 is arranged on the head side of the patient 3 on the bed 2, and the operator 4 operates the observation monitor 10. When inserting the insertion portion 11 of the endoscope 5 into a patient, the concave portion 26 is provided in the endoscope of the patient 3 so that the body can face the observation monitor 10 so that the patient can be observed from the front side. The operator 4 is located near the anus 3a as an examination insertion port, and the operator 4 can move his body (hip) to a position close to the insertion port by putting the body (waist) into the concave portion 26. The operation of inserting the insertion section 11 can be performed smoothly, and the observation monitor 1 can be used. (On the other hand, if the concave portion 26 is not formed, the operator 4 is restricted by the side surface of the bed 2 and the operator 4 can move the body closer to the insertion port.) Therefore, it is necessary to extend the hand gripping the insertion portion 11 in an unnatural posture so as to approach the insertion opening side or the like to perform an insertion operation. Has drawbacks).

In addition, it is possible to insert a treatment tool (not shown) through the channel of the endoscope 5 to perform a medical treatment, if necessary, by inserting a treatment tool (not shown) through the channel. Easy to do.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the bed 2
Is provided with a concave portion 26 near the insertion opening to be inserted in the lower inspection when the patient 3 of the lower inspection lays down. The procedure for inserting the endoscope 5 can be performed much more easily than in the case where no operator is provided, the endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly and quickly, and the posture when the operator 4 performs the insertion operation. This also makes it easier for the operator 4 to reduce fatigue.

In FIG. 1, the endoscope 5 is an electronic endoscope having a built-in image pickup means, and the case of the endoscope inspection by the endoscope system 1 has been described. However, the optical endoscope (more specifically, By adopting the bed 2 of the present embodiment also in the case of an endoscopy in the case of an endoscope system using a fiber scope, a lower endoscope can be smoothly and rapidly performed. .

In this case, in the case of an endoscope system using an optical endoscope having no imaging means, in the endoscope system 1 in FIG. It is sufficient that only the light source device 7 for supplying the light is mounted, and the observation monitor 10 is not used.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows a main part of the bed of the second embodiment, that is, a mattress provided with a concave portion and a second mattress detachable from the concave portion, and FIG. 4 shows a second mattress in a modified example.

An object of the present embodiment is to provide an endoscopy bed suitable for both upper and lower endoscopy. For this reason, as described below, the mounting means sets a state in which a concave portion suitable for lower endoscope inspection is formed, and sets a state in which a concave portion suitable for upper endoscope inspection is not formed. It is provided with a means that can selectively do things.

As shown in FIG. 3, the bed 31 of the second embodiment has a concave portion 26 provided on the side surface of the (first) mattress 22 as in the first embodiment. Further, the recess 26 is provided with, for example, two insertion openings 32, while the substantially mating second mattress 33 fitted in the recess 26 has two insertion holes when fitted in the recess 26. Two pins 34 at positions opposite to the mouth 32
Is provided.

The second mattress 33 can be detachably attached to the mattress 22 by an insertion port 32 and a pin 34 as attachment means. More specifically, the mounting means is detachable by the operation of entering and exiting the insertion port 32 with the pin 34 (in / out means).

Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the lower endoscope is to be inspected when the lower endoscope is to be inspected, the first mattress 33 is removed.
As described in the embodiment, a smooth endoscope inspection can be performed.

When performing an endoscopic examination of the upper part,
By mounting the second mattress 33 in the concave portion 26 of the mattress 22 by the mounting means, it is possible to perform a smooth endoscope inspection by setting the same as a normal bed in which the concave portion 26 is not formed. In this case, the operator 4 uses the bed 31
The insertion section 11 of the endoscope 5 is inserted from the oral cavity into the side of the bed, and at that time, the observation monitor 10 arranged to face the other side of the bed 31 can be observed in front. . That is, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, there is an effect that the endoscope inspection of the upper part can be performed smoothly.

Further, as the mounting means, the insertion port 32, the pin 34
As shown in FIG. 4, the magic tape 35 provided on the mattress 22 and the second mattress 3
3 may be removably attached to the magic tape 36. The same operation and effect can be obtained by using the mounting means shown in FIG.

In the case where the upper frame 25 below the concave portion 26 of the mattress 22 hinders the formation of the concave portion 26, the upper frame 25 is also cut out to form the concave portion 26.
Is formed. Also, a second frame that fits into the recess 26 may be provided on the upper frame 25 in a detachable manner.

Further, mounting means (for example, the insertion port 32 and the pin 34 in FIG. 3) which integrates the second mattress 33 and the second frame and makes the second mattress 33 detachable from the upper frame 25 and the second frame, for example. May be provided, and also in this case, the upper endoscope inspection and the lower endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B). FIG. 5A shows a main part of the bed according to the third embodiment, that is, a mattress provided with a concave portion and a second mattress which is detachable by rotation in the concave portion.
Shows a cross section taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 5B
Shows a state in which the second mattress shown in FIG. 5A is further rotated. The purpose of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in a bed 41 according to the third embodiment, a concave portion 26 is provided on the side surface of the mattress 22 as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the mattress 22 and the second mattress 43 are rotatably connected to each other by the hinge 42 in the concave portion 26 of the mattress 22, and the second mattress 43 is fitted in the concave portion 26. When set to the mounted state, the recess 2
6 by the hook 44 urged to protrude to the
Of the mattress 43 is restricted so that the mattress 43 can be held in the mounted state.

When the push button 45 provided near the concave portion 26 is pressed, the hook 44 rotates around a not-shown portion against the force of the spring, and the hook 44 is moved out of the concave portion 26. The second mattress 43 is retracted from the state in which the second mattress 43 is held in the mounted state, and the second mattress 43 rotates by weight and can be retracted from the recess 26.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the second mattress 43 can be held by holding means such as a magic tape 46 in a storage portion on the back surface of the mattress 22.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, when the lower endoscope is to be inspected, the state in which the second mattress 43 is removed from the recess 26, that is, the state shown in FIG. As described in the first embodiment, the endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly and quickly.

When performing an endoscopic examination of the upper part,
In the state shown in FIG. 5B, a force larger than the holding force of the magic tape 46 is applied in the clockwise direction to rotate the second mattress 43, and push the push button 45 to retract the hook 44 from the recess 26. When the operation of pressing the push button 45 is stopped by fitting the second mattress 43 into the concave portion 26 in a state in which the second mattress 43 is held, the hook 44 protrudes toward the concave portion 26 and holds the second mattress 43 in the mounted state. In this state, the state is similar to that of a bed having no ordinary concave portion 26, so that the upper endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly.

The shape of the portion of the hook 44 projecting into the recess 26 is set to a shape projecting upward from the lower side in a tapered shape, and the second mattress 43 is rotated clockwise in the recess 2.
In the case where the hooks 44 are stored, the hooks 44 may be set to the mounted state while the hooks 44 are pressed and retracted on the side surfaces of the second mattress 43 (that is, without the operator performing the operation of retracting the hooks 44). .

(Fourth Embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows a configuration of a main part of a bed according to the fourth embodiment. The purpose of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6, a bed 51 according to the fourth embodiment comprises a frame 21 having a notch 52 at the position of the concave portion 26 and a mattress 53. That is, in the present embodiment, the recess 26 of the first embodiment is provided only in the upper frame 25 constituting the frame 21.

In this embodiment, the mattress 53 is made of a soft material such as urethane sponge or the like, and when a force is applied to the mattress 53 in the notch 52, that portion is depressed.

Alternatively, the mattress 53 may be made of a soft material only in a portion corresponding to the notch 52 of the upper frame 25. Alternatively, the mattress 53 may be hollow only at a portion corresponding to the cutout 52 of the upper frame 25.

According to the present embodiment, the upper endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly, and when the lower endoscope inspection is performed, a concave portion formed by the notch 52 of the upper frame 25 is formed. When the mattress 53 in the concave portion is pressed by the body, the portion is dented, so that the endoscopic inspection can be performed smoothly and quickly similarly to the first embodiment.

(Fifth Embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B). FIG. 7A shows a main part of the bed of the fifth embodiment, that is, a mattress provided with a concave portion and a second mattress which is slidable into and removable from the concave portion.
FIG. 7B shows a cross section taken along line BB of FIG. The purpose of this embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the bed 61 of the fifth embodiment has a concave portion 26 provided on the side surface of the mattress 22, and the concave portion 26 further has a deep storage portion 62 (FIG. 7). (See (B)) A slide groove 63 serving as a slide rail extending to the side is provided on both sides, and a second mattress 65 provided with a convex portion 64 that fits into the slide groove 63 slides into the slide groove 63. It is movably assembled.

The second mattress 65 has, for example, a convex portion 66 protruding from the lower end at the rear end (the deep side of the concave portion 26 is the front end and the opposite side is the rear end). The rear end surface of the second mattress 65 is set at the position of the exit of the slide groove 63 so that the rear end surface of the second mattress 65 is mattress 2.
In the mounting state flush with the side surface of the second 2, the hook 67 urged to protrude from the inner wall near the exit of the concave portion 26 of the mattress 22 restricts the convex portion 66 from moving to the deep side, It is possible to maintain the wearing state.

In this mounting state, the second mattress 65 is prevented from moving backward by being urged toward the storage portion 62 by a spring or the like (not shown). Instead of urging with a spring, for example,
The hook 6 may be formed in a concave shape so that the hook 6 is sandwiched from front and rear.

In this state, when the button 68 provided on the side surface near the concave portion 26 is pressed, the state in which the hook 67 is retracted and the like is restricted is released, and the second mattress 65 is moved toward the storage portion 62 deep in the concave portion 26. You can move, this second
Can be stored in the storage section 62 inside the recess 26. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, when the lower endoscope is to be inspected, the second storage portion 62 on the deep side of the concave portion 26 is required.
The endoscope inspection can be performed smoothly and quickly by storing the mattress 65 of the second mattress 6 stored in the storage portion 62 when the upper endoscope inspection is performed.
The endoscope 5 can be moved smoothly to the concave portion 26 and regulated by the hook 67 in that state, so that a smooth endoscope inspection can be performed.

(Sixth Embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 shows a main part of the bed according to the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows an enlarged hook. The present embodiment aims to provide what is suitable for performing an upper endoscopy, and performing a lower endoscopy, and performing a lower endoscopy, When the patient lies sideways with the left side of the body down, as well as with the right side of the body down, the endoscope can be performed smoothly even when lying down sideways. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simple endoscopy bed.

The bed 61 'shown in FIG. 8 is the same as the bed 61 shown in FIG. 7 except that a recess 26 is provided at a position near an end on the right side of the side of the bed 61. A concave portion 26 'is also provided at a position close to the end of.

In this case, the concave portion 26 is provided with attaching / detaching means for slidingly storing the second mattress 65, and the concave portion 26 'is also provided with a third mattress 65' similar to the second mattress 65. There is provided an attachment / detachment means for allowing the slide to be stored freely.

In a state where the second mattress 65 and the third mattress 65 'are set in the recesses 26 and 26' at the mounting positions where the end faces thereof are flush with the side surfaces of the mattress 22, like a normal bed. Ensure that the upper endoscopy is performed smoothly, and if the lower endoscopy is performed, the patient lies sideways with the left side of the body down. Can be performed smoothly by retracting the second mattress 65 from the concave portion 26, and the concave portion 2 can be used when the patient lies sideways with the right side of the body down.
By retracting the third mattress 65 'from its 6' (to its storage portion), it can be performed smoothly.

In this modification, a hook 67 'in the form of a wedge, which is enlarged in FIG. 9, is used instead of the hook 67 in FIG. The hook 67 ′ is formed with a tapered surface 68 that protrudes inward from the front end side toward the rear end side and protrudes inwardly into the recess 26 (the same applies to the recess 26 ′).

Then, the second mattress 65 is
When the second mattress 65 is simply slid from the storage portion 62 side to the concave portion 26 side (without performing the operation of retracting the hook 67 ′ by operating the button 68), The side surface of the second mattress 65 can press the taper surface 68 of the hook 67 'to set the mounting position, and when the mounting position is set, the hook 67' protrudes by the urging force of the spring, Second mattress 65
Is held (restricted) in the mounted state.

The other points are the same as in the fifth embodiment.

According to the present embodiment, the upper endoscope can be smoothly performed, and when the lower endoscope is performed, the patient 3 faces down on the left side as shown in FIG. When performing the endoscopy while lying down, it can be performed with the concave portion 26 formed, or when performing the endoscopy with the patient 3 lying down with the right side of the body down. , With the concave portion 26 'formed, the concave portion 2' is also formed.
A smooth and quick endoscopy can be performed by inserting a part of the body into 6 '.

That is, in the present embodiment, a smooth endoscopy can be performed even when the posture of the lower endoscopy is selected by the selection of the patient or the operator. It should be noted that embodiments configured by partially combining the above-described embodiments and the like also belong to the present invention.

[Supplementary Notes] A part of the body of the operator performing the endoscopy is buried on the side of the endoscopy bed on the endoscopy bed on which the patient to be subjected to the endoscopy is placed with the endoscope inserted. A bed for endoscopy, comprising a concave portion for allowing the endoscope to be inspected.

[0061] 2. A part of the body of the operator performing the endoscopy is buried on the side of the endoscopy bed on the endoscopy bed on which the patient to be subjected to the endoscopy is placed with the endoscope inserted. A bed for endoscopy, wherein a means for selectively forming a recessed portion is provided. 3. 3. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 2, wherein the means comprises a first mattress having the concave portion on a side surface thereof, and a second mattress having a detachable means for attaching and detaching to the concave portion.

4. 4. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 3, wherein the attachment / detachment means comprises a pin and an insertion port. 5. 4. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 3, wherein the attaching / detaching means is a magic tape. 6. 3. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 2, wherein the means comprises a first mattress having the recess on the side surface and a second mattress having a means for entering and leaving the recess.

7. 7. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 6, wherein the access means comprises a bending mechanism of the second mattress with respect to the first mattress. 8. 7. The endoscopy bed according to claim 6, wherein the access means comprises a slide mechanism of the second mattress with respect to the first mattress. 9. 3. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 2, wherein the means is a mattress made of a material that can be deformed so that the concave portion is formed by pressing at least a portion in contact with an operator's body.

10. Supplementary note 1 wherein the recess is formed at a position near an end of the side surface of the endoscope inspection bed.
Or the bed for endoscopy according to 2. 11. The concave portion is formed at a position near an end on the right side as viewed from the side surface of the endoscope inspection bed.
Endoscopy bed as described. 12. 3. The endoscope inspection bed according to claim 2, wherein the recess is formed at a position near an end on the right or left side of the side surface of the endoscope inspection bed.

13. In an endoscope system for performing an endoscopy using an endoscope, the endoscope is inserted into the endoscope and the endoscopic examination is performed on a side of an endoscopy bed on which a patient to be subjected to the endoscopy is placed. An endoscope system provided with a concave portion for burying a part of a body of an operator performing the operation. 14． In an endoscope system that performs an endoscopy using an endoscope, the endoscope is inserted into the endoscope, and the endoscopic examination is performed on a side of an endoscopy bed on which a patient to be subjected to the endoscopy is placed. An endoscope system provided with means for selectively forming a concave portion that allows a part of a body of an operator to be implanted.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention, in an endoscope inspection bed in which an endoscope is inserted and a patient to be subjected to endoscopy is placed, a side surface of the endoscope inspection bed is provided. Since there is a recess for burying a part of the body of the operator performing the endoscopy, when performing the lower endoscope examination, the operator can bury a part of the body in the recess. A state suitable for smoothly performing an endoscope insertion operation or the like can be achieved.

Further, in an endoscopy bed on which a patient to be subjected to an endoscopy is placed after the endoscope is inserted, the body of an operator performing an endoscopy on the side surface of the endoscopy bed Since a means for selectively forming a concave portion that can be partially buried is provided, if the concave portion is not formed, it is suitable for performing an upper endoscope inspection smoothly, and if the concave portion is formed, It can be in a state suitable for performing a lower endoscopy smoothly. More specifically, the first mattress having the concave portion on the side surface and the second mattress having a detachable portion to the concave portion attach the second mattress to the concave portion by the mounting means. By doing so, it is possible to set a bed state suitable for performing an upper endoscopy smoothly, and to remove the second mattress from the concave portion, to a state suitable for performing a lower endoscopy smoothly. Can be set.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of an endoscope system provided with a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an endoscope inspection bed according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of an endoscope inspection bed according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of an endoscope inspection bed according to a modified example.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a part and a cross section of an endoscope inspection bed according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of an endoscope inspection bed according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a part and a cross section of an endoscope inspection bed according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a part of an endoscope inspection bed according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the shape of a hook.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscope system 2 ... Bed (for endoscopy) 3 ... Patient 4 ... Surgeon 5 ... Endoscope 6 ... Trolley 7 ... Light source device 8 ... Video processor 10 ... Observation monitor 11 ... Insertion part 12 ... Operating part 13 ... Universal cable 21 ... Frame 22 ... Mattress 23 ... Post 24 ... Bottom frame 25 ... Top frame 26 ... Recess 32 ... Insertion opening 33 ... Second mattress 34 ... Pin

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[Submission date] July 1, 1999 (1999.7.1)

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In this modification, a hook 67 'in the form of a wedge, which is enlarged in FIG. 9, is used instead of the hook 67 in FIG. The hook 67 'is (recess 26 recess 26 as it goes rear side from the front end side' are tapered surfaces 6 9 projecting amount of inwardly projecting similarly in the case of) increases formation.

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Then, the second mattress 65 is
When the second mattress 65 is simply slid from the storage portion 62 side to the concave portion 26 side (without performing the operation of retracting the hook 67 ′ by operating the button 68), side surface of the second mattress 65 hooks 67 'hand - to press the tapered surface 6 9, it can be set in the mounting position, setting the mounting position, the hook 67 by the urging force of the spring' by projecting , The second mattress 65
Is held (restricted) in the mounted state.

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FIG. 9

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An endoscopic bed in which an endoscope is inserted and on which a patient to be subjected to endoscopy is placed, wherein a body of an operator performing an endoscopy on a side surface of the endoscopic bed. A concave portion for burying a part of the endoscope. 2. An endoscopy bed on which a patient to be subjected to an endoscopy is placed after an endoscope is inserted therein, wherein a body of an operator performing an endoscopy on a side surface of the endoscopy bed. A means for selectively forming a concave portion capable of burying a part of the endoscope. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means has a first side provided with said concave portion.
3. The endoscopy bed according to claim 2, comprising a mattress and a second mattress having means for attaching and detaching to and from the recess.