JP2006305157A - Holding system for endoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a holding system for an endoscope which reduces a burden on an operator etc. and which contributes to improvement of efficiency in an examination by establishing a moving path of the endoscope held by a holder for the endscope in consideration of a series of process when carrying out an endoscopy. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with: a holder 4 for the endoscope which holds the endoscope 11 at a position desired by the operator 100 of the endoscope 11; and a moving body 3 arranged movably on a guiding track 2 arranged in the periphery of the operator. The holding device is set at the moving body to make the holding device movable on the guiding track. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope holding system, and more specifically, an endoscope that is used when performing an endoscopic examination and is configured to be movable in a three-dimensional space while holding the endoscope. The present invention relates to an endoscope holding system including an endoscope holding device and an endoscope held by the holding device.

  Conventionally, it has been possible to observe an organ in a body cavity by inserting an elongated insertion section into a body cavity, or to perform various treatment treatments using a treatment instrument inserted into a treatment instrument channel of the insertion section as necessary. Endoscopes configured to be able to do so are widely used.

  Such a conventional endoscope is generally configured by providing a bending portion configured to be bent vertically and horizontally on the distal end side of the insertion portion. A bending wire extending from the operation portion side is connected to a predetermined portion of the bending portion, and the bending portion is pulled by performing pulling operation or relaxation operation of the bending wire using an operation member on the operation portion side. It is configured so that it can be bent in a desired direction.

  The operation of the bending wire in the conventional endoscope is generally mechanically operated by manually operating an operation member provided in the operation unit. However, in recent years, various proposals have been made on an electric bending endoscope apparatus configured to perform a pulling operation of a bending wire using an electric bending driving means such as an electric motor.

  In an endoscope in such an electric bending endoscope apparatus, since an electric bending driving means such as an electric motor is arranged in the operation unit or the like, the operation unit becomes larger and its weight increases. Tend to. Therefore, when performing a bending operation using an operation member provided in the operation unit while holding the operation unit with one hand, a load on the user tends to increase. This makes operation difficult.

  Therefore, in the electric bending endoscope apparatus for such a reason, as a device for reducing the load on the user when using the apparatus, it is necessary to hold the operation section of the endoscope in use. A proposal for an endoscope holding apparatus has been made conventionally, for example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-122416.

  The endoscope holding system disclosed in the above Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-122416 is provided at a predetermined position such as a wall surface of an endoscopic examination room, thereby holding the endoscope in use. Thus, it is configured to reduce the burden on the endoscope operator during use of the endoscope and to ensure improved operability.

  In addition, the endoscope holding system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-190329 includes a moving body that is movably provided along a guide track attached to a wall surface or a ceiling. The endoscope operation unit is detachably suspended and held, and includes a suspension unit configured to be able to adjust the suspension height of the endoscope operation unit.

  As described above, according to the above-mentioned JP-A-63-122416, JP-A-1-190329, etc., the endoscope holding system has been proposed with the interior wall surface and ceiling used as a fulcrum. Means is provided for reducing the burden on the user of the endoscope by providing means for holding the endoscope and holding a part of the endoscope on the means.

Further, for the same purpose as described above, according to the disclosure of the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-190329, suspending means for suspending and holding the endoscope is provided on a moving body that moves along a guide track provided on the ceiling. The endoscope is configured to be able to move while being held in a suspended state within a predetermined range even during use of the endoscope.
JP 63-122416 A JP-A-1-190329

  However, in the conventional ones disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-122416, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-190329, etc., for example, when the endoscope insertion portion after use is washed or a washed endoscope. When the mirror is stored, it is necessary to remove the endoscope from the holding device and carry it to a place where the cleaning device is located or a storage place, as is conventionally done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope holding device in view of a series of flows when performing an endoscopic examination. Establishing a guide trajectory so that it can move smoothly in the endoscopy room, and establishing the path of movement of the endoscope in the endoscopy room, it takes the endoscope operator, its assistant, or technician It is an object to provide an endoscope holding system that can reduce a burden and improve examination efficiency.

  In order to achieve the above object, an endoscope holding system according to the present invention includes an endoscope holding device that holds an endoscope in a desired position of the endoscope operator, and the periphery of the endoscope operator. The endoscope holding device is installed on the moving body, so that the endoscope holding device is installed on the guide track. It is characterized by being movable on the top.

  According to the present invention, in consideration of a series of flows when performing an endoscopic examination, a guide track is installed so that the endoscope holding device can smoothly move in the endoscopic examination room, An endoscope holding system that can reduce the burden on the endoscope operator and its assistants or technicians by establishing the path of movement of the endoscope in the endoscopy room and improve the examination efficiency. Can be provided.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.
1 to 8 are views showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Among these, FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram showing the arrangement of the constituent devices of the endoscope holding system in the endoscopic examination room equipped with the endoscope holding system of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram when viewed from the ceiling side of the endoscopic examination room in FIG. 1 and is a layout diagram showing the arrangement of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 3 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of arrow [III] in FIG. 2, and is a layout diagram illustrating the layout of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 4 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of arrow [IV] in FIG. 2, and is a layout diagram illustrating the layout of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 5 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of the arrow [V] in FIG. 2, and is a layout diagram illustrating the layout of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line [VI]-[VI] in FIG. 5 and is a sectional view of the endoscope cleaning machine. FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the endoscope holding device in the endoscope holding system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing an enlarged connection part of the motor unit with the endoscope in the endoscope holding system of the present embodiment.

  The endoscope holding system of the present embodiment is a guide installed on, for example, a ceiling in the endoscopic examination room 1 as shown mainly in FIGS. 1 and 2 (see also FIGS. 3 to 6). An endoscope operator (hereinafter simply referred to as an operator) 100 that operates the trajectory 2 and the endoscope 11 can freely move in a three-dimensional space while holding the endoscope 11 at a desired position. Endoscope holding device 4 configured as described above, a moving body 3 movably disposed on the guide track 2, and an endoscopic examination bed for a subject 101 to undergo endoscopic examination to lie down (Hereinafter simply referred to as an inspection bed) 20, an endoscope storage (hereinafter simply referred to as a storage) 21 for storing the endoscope 11 that has been cleaned before use, and a used endoscope 11. An endoscope cleaning machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a cleaning machine) 31 for cleaning the endoscope 11 and the endoscope 11. It is mainly composed of an endoscope system configured by various devices.

  The endoscope system includes an endoscope 11, an endoscope light source video processor 15 including a light source device and a video processor, a monitor 12 for displaying an endoscope image and the like, and the monitor 12 is fixedly held. A monitor support base 13 which is a support base and includes a caster or the like for allowing the monitor 12 to move; a monitor cable 14 for electrically connecting the monitor 12 and the light source video processor 15 for endoscope; It is mainly configured by a suction device or the like provided for performing suction near the subject in the body of the subject 101 through the endoscope 11.

The endoscope 11 includes a distal end portion having an image pickup device and the like, a bending portion that is connected to the proximal end side of the distal end portion, and is configured to be able to bend vertically and horizontally by an operation by the operation portion, and a proximal end of the bending portion The insertion portion 11a formed by a flexible tube portion or the like that is continuously provided on the side, the drive motor serving as a drive source for performing a bending operation of the bending portion of the insertion portion 11a, and the power of the drive motor are transmitted. Various operation members such as a motor unit 19 incorporating a transmission mechanism and the like, a universal cord 18 that connects the motor unit 19 and the endoscope light source video processor 15, and a joystick that operates the endoscope 11. An operation unit 17 comprising:
The operation unit 17 and the endoscope light source video processor 15 are mainly configured by an operation unit cable 17a for electrically connecting the operation unit 17 and the endoscope light source video processor 15.

  The endoscope light source video processor 15 starts signal processing of an illumination light source device that illuminates a subject in the body of the subject 101 via the endoscope 11 and image signals acquired by the endoscope 11. The apparatus is configured by a video processor or the like that controls the endoscope system.

  The monitor 12 displays an endoscope image, a menu screen for instructing the operation of the endoscope light source video processor 15 based on the image signal acquired by the endoscope 11 and processed by the endoscope light source video processor 15. A display device for displaying.

  The suction device includes a suction bottle 16, a suction tube 16a connecting the suction bottle 16 and the suction device, a suction tube 16b connecting the suction bottle 16 and the endoscope 11, and the like.

  The guide track 2 is installed at least around the operator 100 who operates the endoscope 11, for example, around the head of the operator 100. Specifically, the guide track 2 is located on the ceiling of the endoscopic examination room 1 between the overhead of the operator 100, that is, from the vicinity of the storage room 21 to the cleaning machine 31 through the vicinity of the examination bed 20. Is provided. Further, it is provided between the washing machine 31 and the storage 21. That is, the guide track 2 forms a substantially annular closed track along a path for performing an endoscopic examination.

  As a result, the guide track 2 is inspected from the storage room 21 through the vicinity of the inspection bed 20 to the cleaning machine 31, until the cleaning machine 31 returns to the storage room 21, or through the storage room 21. The endoscope holding device 4 and the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope can be guided along a route to the vicinity of the bed 20.

  Further, in the guide track 2, the endoscope holding device 4 and the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope 100 can be held at a low position in the vicinity of the overhead of the operator 100 and the periphery of the washing machine 31. A low position holding portion 2a is formed. A stepped portion 2b is connected between the low position holding portion 2a and the normal holding portion of the ceiling portion. This makes it difficult for the endoscope 11 to come into contact with peripheral devices in the examination room while the endoscope 11 is moving at a place where the guide track 2 other than the overhead vicinity of the operator 100 is raised by one step.

  Further, the guide track 2 has a plurality of storage tracks 2 c extending toward the ceiling portion inside the storage room 21 in the vicinity of the storage room 21. Accordingly, the endoscope 11 can be stored inside the storage 21 while being held by the endoscope holding device 4, and the endoscope 11 is used for the endoscope from the storage 21. It is drawn out of the storage 21 while being held in the holding device 4 and can be moved to the vicinity of the operator 100 as it is.

  As described above, the moving body 3 is movably provided on the guide track 2. The movable body 3 is connected to an endoscope holding device 4. Thereby, the moving body 3 is configured to slide on the guide track 2 with the endoscope holding device 4. In addition, by incorporating a motor in the moving body 3 and incorporating a remote control device, it is possible to remotely operate the motor and automatically move the endoscope 11.

  A plurality of moving bodies 3 are provided on the guide track 2, and an endoscope holding device 4 is connected to each moving body 3. As a result, a plurality of endoscope holding devices 4 are arranged on the guide track 2 so as to be movable simultaneously.

  The storage 21 is provided with a door 21a that can be freely opened and closed. The door 21 a can be closed when the endoscope 11 is stored inside the storage 21. Therefore, at the end near the ceiling, the storage track 2c is inserted into the storage 21 so that the door 21a can be closed with the storage track 2c extending into the storage 21. A gap is formed.

  As shown mainly in FIG. 7 (see also FIGS. 3 and 5), the endoscope holding device 4 includes a first arm member 4a having one end connected to the moving body 3, and the first arm member 4a. A second arm member 4b whose one end is connected via a joint provided at the other end of the second arm member 4b, and a predetermined portion near the proximal end portion of the endoscope 11 which is connected to the other end of the second arm member 4b. It is mainly comprised by the endoscope holding | maintenance part 4c to hold | maintain.

  The constituent members constituting the endoscope holding device 4, that is, the connecting portions of the first arm member 4a, the second arm member 4b, and the endoscope holding portion 4c are pivotally supported with respect to each other. . Thereby, the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding part 4c can be freely moved to an arbitrary position in the three-dimensional space around the operator 100.

  As described above, the cleaning machine 31 is a device for cleaning the insertion portion 11a side separated from the motor unit 19 in the used endoscope 11, and in this embodiment, it is also shown in FIG. Thus, the three washing machines 31 are arranged side by side at a predetermined position in the endoscopic examination room 1.

  A cleaning tank 35 is formed on the upper surface side of the cleaning machine 31. An endoscope installation hole 33 and a reflux hole 34 are formed in the cleaning tank 35. The endoscope installation hole 33 and the reflux hole 34 are connected to each other via a cleaning tube 33a (see FIG. 6) formed inside and having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) to be cleaned is inserted through the endoscope installation hole 33 and can be installed inside the cleaning tube 33a. Further, by replacing the hermetic lid, it is possible to wash the entire endoscope holding device 4 with the endoscope 11 connected.

  A waste liquid pipe 38 is provided in communication with one opening near the lower end of the cleaning pipe 33a. The other end of the waste liquid pipe 38 is provided with an opening toward the outside of the washing machine 31, and the opening can be freely opened and closed as necessary.

  The cleaning tank 35 can be freely opened and closed by an airtight opening / closing lid 32. When the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is in an open state, the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is inserted through the endoscope installation hole 33 to obtain a predetermined amount. It can be installed at the site. Further, when the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is closed, the inside of the cleaning tank 35 and the cleaning pipe 33a is ensured to be airtight with respect to the outside.

  A cleaning adapter 32 a is provided on the inner surface side of the airtight opening / closing lid 32. The washing adapter 32a is formed in a shape that can be connected to the proximal end portion of the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a). When the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is installed in the cleaning tube 33a through the endoscope installation hole 33 and the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is closed, the cleaning adapter 32a is connected to the endoscope 11 ( The base end portion of the insertion portion 11a) is connected. As a result, a suction / air supply / water supply conduit (not shown) provided at the proximal end of the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is connected to the cleaning adapter 32a.

  Note that the suction air / water supply conduit at the proximal end of the endoscope 11 (insertion portion 11a) is a suction conduit base 41, an air supply conduit base 43, and a water supply conduit base 44 on the motor unit 19 side to be described later. (Refer to FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is formed with an injection path 37 for injecting a disinfectant or cleaning liquid into the cleaning tank 35 in a state where the lid 32 is closed. The injection path 37 is connected to the cleaning adapter 32a.

  Therefore, when the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is in the closed state, the opening of the suction / air supply / water supply conduit (not shown) at the end of the proximal end of the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is connected to the cleaning adapter 32a. The disinfecting liquid and the cleaning liquid can be positively injected into each pipe line.

  On the upper surface side of the cleaning machine 31 and in the vicinity of the airtight opening / closing lid 32, a control panel 36 is provided on which operation members and the like for performing various operation instructions for the cleaning machine 31 are intensively arranged. .

  In FIG. 5, the cleaning machine 31 indicated by reference numeral (A) among the three cleaning machines 31 has the hermetic opening / closing lid 32 in an open state, and the used endoscope 11 (insertion portion 11 a of the endoscope 11 to be cleaned). ) In the cleaning tube 33a through the endoscope installation hole 33. 5 is a state in which the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a thereof) is installed inside the cleaning tube 33a through the endoscope installation hole 33, and is airtight. In this state, the open / close lid 32 is in an open state. And the washing machine 31 shown by the code | symbol (C) of FIG. 5 is the state in which the airtight opening / closing lid | cover 32 is a closed state, ie, the endoscope 11 (insertion part 11a) installed in the predetermined position inside. Is in a state of being washed, or the washing machine 31 is not in operation.

  On the other hand, the endoscope 11 applied in the endoscope holding system according to the present embodiment is configured to perform bending operation of a bending wire by using an electric bending driving unit such as an electric motor. It is an endoscope apparatus.

  The endoscope 11 is held by an endoscope holding device 4 as shown in FIG. The endoscope holding device 4 is connected to a moving body 3 that is movably disposed on the guide track 2. Thereby, the endoscope 11 moves along the guide track 2.

  In this case, the end of the motor unit 19 connected to one end of the universal cord 18 and the base end of the endoscope 11 are configured to be detachable. As shown in FIG. 8, a suction pipe base 41, an air supply pipe base 43, a water supply pipe base 44, and a light guide connector 42 are connected to the base unit of the endoscope 11 in the motor unit 19. Further, a drive transmission gear 46 for bending up and down, a drive transmission gear 47 for bending left and right, and a plurality of (four shown in FIG. 8) electrical connection pins 45 are disposed.

  Each component device of the endoscope holding system of the present embodiment configured as described above is disposed in each predetermined position in the endoscope examination room 1.

  By the way, when performing an endoscopy, there is a predetermined procedure flow in a normal case. In this embodiment, the guide track 2 is disposed inside the endoscopic examination room 1 so as to follow the flow of the examination procedure.

  That is, the endoscope 11 separated from the motor unit 19 is stored inside the storage 21 while being held by the endoscope holding device 4. The endoscope holding device 4 is connected to the moving body 3. The moving body 3 is disposed on the storage track 2 c of the guide track 2.

  When performing an endoscopic inspection, first, the door 21a of the storage 21 is opened, and the endoscope 11 is pulled out from the storage track 2c to the main line of the guide track 2. Then, the endoscope 11 is moved to the vicinity of the examination bed 20 through the step portion 2b by sliding the moving body 3 on the guide track 2. In the vicinity of the inspection bed 20, the guide track 2 is a low position holding portion 2a. As a result, the part where the endoscope 11 is held by the endoscope holding device 4 is arranged around the operator 100.

  Here, the operator 100 is set in a state where it can be used as an endoscope apparatus including the endoscope 11, such as connecting the motor unit 19 to the proximal end portion of the endoscope 11. Then, a predetermined endoscopy is performed. Further, the endoscope 11 can be detached from the endoscope holding device 4 and used by being held in the hand of the operator 100.

  When the endoscopic examination is completed, the motor unit 19 is removed from the proximal end portion of the endoscope 11. Then, the insertion portion 11 a held by the endoscope holding device 4 is moved to the vicinity of the washing machine 31. In this case, since the insertion portion 11a is connected to the endoscope holding device 4 and the moving body 3, the insertion portion 11a is moved around the washing machine 31 by moving the moving body 3 on the guide track 2. Can be moved easily.

  When the insertion portion 11a is disposed in the vicinity of the cleaning machine 31, the hermetic opening / closing lid 32 of the cleaning machine 31 is opened, the insertion portion 11a is removed from the endoscope holding device 4, and this is inserted through the endoscope installation hole 33. Installed inside the cleaning tube 33a. And after making the airtight opening / closing lid 32 into a closed state, the control panel 36 is operated, the washing machine 31 is operated, and a predetermined washing process is performed.

  When the airtight opening / closing lid 32 is closed as described above, the opening of the suction / air supply / water supply conduit at the proximal end portion of the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is connected to the cleaning adapter 32a. At the same time, a disinfectant solution and a cleaning solution are positively injected into each pipeline.

  When the cleaning process is thus completed, the insertion portion 11a is attached to a predetermined part of the endoscope holding device 4 again. And the insertion part 11a is moved toward the storage 21 side along the guide track 2. Here, if the endoscopy is to be ended, the endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a thereof) that has been cleaned guides the moving body 3 to the storage track 2c so as to be stored inside the storage 21. . Here, if another endoscopic inspection is to be continued, the cleaned endoscope 11 (the insertion portion 11a) is moved along the guide track 2 to the periphery of the inspection bed 20.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the guide track 2 and the movable body 3 arranged so as to be able to move on the guide track 2 are provided. Since the endoscope holding device 4 that holds the endoscope 11 is arranged in a row, the endoscope holding device 4 is kept in the state in which the endoscope 11 is held by the endoscope holding device 4. It can be easily moved inside the endoscopic examination room 1.

  In addition, the guide track 2 can smoothly move the endoscope holding device 4 in the endoscopic examination room 1 in accordance with a normal procedure in consideration of a series of flows when performing an endoscopic examination. It is arranged like this. That is, the guide track 2 is arranged so that the endoscope 11 sequentially moves in the vicinity of each component to be arranged inside the endoscopic examination room 1, that is, the storage 21, the examination bed 20, and the washing machine 31. It is arranged. Thereby, the movement path | route of the endoscope 11 in the inside of the endoscopic examination room 1 is established, and thus the endoscope 11 can be moved along the determined path. Thereby, for example, the burden on the operator 100 of the endoscope 11 and its assistants and technicians can be reduced, and the operation according to the procedure can be smoothly executed, so that the efficiency of the examination can be improved. Can do.

  In addition, when a storage or a washing machine is installed in an adjacent room other than the examination room, the same effect can be obtained by providing a guide track that leads between the rooms.

  By the way, in the first embodiment described above, the guide track 2 is disposed on the ceiling, and the moving body 3 that freely moves on the guide track 2 is provided, and the endoscope holding device 4 is provided on the moving body 3. In this example, the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding device 4 can be freely moved along the guide track 2 by connecting the two.

  Apart from such a form, for example, a form as shown in the following second embodiment can be considered. The basic configuration of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above. Therefore, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and only different members will be described below.

  9 and 10 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 shows an endoscope holding stand and an endoscope holding device fixed to the endoscope holding system in the endoscope holding system of the present embodiment. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which takes out and shows. FIG. 10 is a schematic layout diagram showing the arrangement of each component device of the endoscope holding system in the endoscopic examination room equipped with the endoscope holding system of the present embodiment. It is a figure at the time of seeing from the ceiling side of a mirror examination room.

  The endoscope holding system according to the present embodiment replaces the guide track 2 and the moving body 3 in the first embodiment described above, and includes an endoscope holding stand 51 including a column 51a, a leg 51b, and a holding ring 51c. And the endoscope holding device 4A is connected to the endoscope holding stand 51 so that the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding device 4 is movable within a predetermined range. It is configured.

  In the present embodiment, the holding ring 51c of the endoscope holding stand 51 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the direction of arrow R in FIG. Therefore, the operator 100 can arrange the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding device 4 </ b> A in the vicinity of the operator 100 by rotating the holding ring 51 c in the arrow R direction. It is like that.

  A plurality of endoscope holding devices 4A are fixed to the holding ring 51c. Here, the endoscope holding device 4A basically includes a first arm member 4a, a second arm member 4b, an endoscope holding portion 4c, and the like, substantially like the first embodiment described above. The connecting portions of the members (4a, 4b, 4c) are pivotally supported with respect to each other. Accordingly, the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding portion 4c can be freely moved to an arbitrary position in the three-dimensional space around the operator 100 (see FIG. 10). ing.

  The operation of the present embodiment configured as described above is as follows.

  First, when performing an endoscopic examination, the endoscope apparatus including the endoscope 11 is arranged and set in a state where it can be used. For example, the insertion part 11a of the endoscope 11 stored from the inside of the storage 21 (the state inside the storage 21 is not particularly shown) is taken out, and the endoscope is held by the endoscope holding device 4A. It attaches to the part 4c. Further, the motor unit 19 is connected to the proximal end portion of the insertion portion 11a of the endoscope 11 in a state of being held by the endoscope holding portion 4c of the endoscope holding device 4A. Each component device disposed below the examination bed 20, for example, an endoscope light source video processor (not particularly shown in FIGS. 9 and 10), a startup setting of the monitor 12, and the like.

  Next, the holding ring 51c is arbitrarily rotated in the direction of the arrow R, and the endoscope holding device 4A and the endoscope 11 held thereby are arranged in the vicinity of the operator 100. Then, a predetermined endoscopy is performed.

  After the end of the endoscopy, the operator 100 arbitrarily rotates the holding ring 51c again in the direction of the arrow R, and the endoscope holding device 4A connected to the holding ring 51c and the inside of the holding ring 51c. The endoscope 11 is moved to the vicinity of the cleaning machine 31.

  Here, the insertion portion 11 a and the motor unit 19 in the endoscope 11 are separated from each other, and the insertion portion 11 a is disposed at a predetermined part of the cleaning machine 31. Then, a predetermined endoscope cleaning process is performed.

  When the cleaning process is completed, the insertion portion 11a of the endoscope 11 that has been cleaned is disposed in a predetermined portion inside the storage 21 and stored. Alternatively, in order to perform the next endoscopic examination, the insertion portion 11a of the endoscope 11 is again held by the endoscope holding portion 4c of the endoscope holding device 4A.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the endoscope holding stand 51 including the holding ring 51c that is rotatably arranged is provided, and the holding ring 51c of the endoscope holding stand 51 is provided. On the other hand, by arranging a plurality of endoscope holding devices 4A, it is easy to place the endoscope 11 held by the endoscope holding device 4A in the vicinity of the operator 100 or the cleaning machine 31. Can be.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram showing an arrangement of each component device of an endoscope holding system in an endoscope examination room including an endoscope holding system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure at the time of seeing from the ceiling side of the endoscopic examination room of FIG. 1, Comprising: The layout which shows arrangement | positioning of each component apparatus of the said holding | maintenance system for endoscopes. FIG. 3 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of arrow [III] in FIG. 2, and is a layout diagram illustrating the layout of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 4 is a view when viewed from the direction of arrow [IV] in FIG. 2 and showing the arrangement of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 3 is a diagram when viewed from the direction of the arrow [V] in FIG. 2, and shows a layout of each component device of the endoscope holding system. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line [VI]-[VI] in FIG. 5, which is a sectional view of the endoscope cleaning machine. The principal part expansion perspective view which takes out and expands and shows the endoscope holding apparatus in the endoscope holding system of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The principal part expansion perspective view which expands and shows the connection part with the endoscope of the motor unit in the 1st endoscope holding | maintenance system of this invention. The principal part expansion perspective view which takes out and shows the endoscope holding stand in the endoscope holding system of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and the endoscope holding apparatus fixed to this. FIG. 7 is a schematic layout diagram showing the arrangement of each component device of the endoscope holding system in an endoscopic examination room equipped with the endoscope holding system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The figure when seen from the ceiling side of the mirror examination room.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscopy room 2 ... Guidance track 2a ... Low position holding part 2b ... Step part 2c ... Storage track 3 ... Moving body 4, 4A ... Endoscope holding device 4a ... First arm member 4b... Second arm member 4c... Endoscope holding portion 11... Endoscope 11a... Insertion portion 12... Monitor 15. …… Operation unit 18 …… Universal cord 19 …… Motor unit 20 …… Inspection bed 21 …… Storage 31 …… Cleaning machine 51 …… Endoscope holding stand 51a …… Stand 51b …… Leg 51c …… Holding ring

Claims (5)

An endoscope holding device for holding the endoscope at a desired position of the endoscope operator;
A movable body that is movably disposed on a guide track installed around an endoscope operator;
Comprising
An endoscope holding system, wherein the endoscope holding device is movable on the guide track by installing the endoscope holding device on the movable body. An endoscope holding device for holding the endoscope at a desired position of the endoscope operator;
The path from the endoscope storage to the cleaning machine in the vicinity of the endoscope inspection bed in order, and further the path from the cleaning machine to the endoscope storage or through the endoscope to the vicinity of the endoscope inspection bed In order, a guide track for guiding the endoscope holding device,
A movable body that is movably disposed on the guide track with the endoscope holding device by being connected to the endoscope holding device;
Comprising
An endoscope holding system, wherein the endoscope holding device is movable on the guide track by installing the endoscope holding device on the movable body. The endoscope holding system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the endoscope holding devices are movably installed on the guide track. An endoscope holding system, wherein the guide track is installed on a ceiling of an endoscope room. In the guide trajectory installed around the overhead of the endoscope operator,
The endoscope holding system according to claim 1, wherein the guide track is arranged at a low position in the vicinity of the head of the endoscope operator and the periphery of the washing machine.

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