JP2009136613A - Endoscope housing bag - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope housing bag for maintaining the environment of an endoscope in an environment suitable for keeping the endoscope. <P>SOLUTION: The housing bag 21 of the endoscope 12 is equipped with a first housing part 43 for housing the endoscope 12 and second housing parts 44a and 44b for housing a deoxidizer 51 and a capsule 52, respectively. The second housing part 44a is continuously provided at one end part of the first housing part 43 so that air freely ventilated, and when the reprocessed endoscope 12 is housed in the first housing part 43, the environment in the first housing part 43 is maintained in an environment suitable for keeping the endoscope 12 by the deoxidizer 51. The second housing part 44b is continuously provided at the other end of the first housing part 43 so that water is circulated: when the prewashed endoscope 12 is housed in the first housing part 43 along with distilled water, the capsule 52 is dissolved in the distilled water to be a detergent and disinfectant and the environment in the first housing part 43 is maintained in the environment suitable for keeping the endoscope 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope storage bag for storing an endoscope before being used for inspection or after being used for inspection, and more specifically, storing an endoscope repeatedly used for inspection by cleaning and disinfecting. The present invention relates to an endoscope storage bag.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the medical field, endoscopes that can directly observe the inside of a body cavity of a subject are actively used in order to accurately inspect the presence or absence of a lesion or the like. In such an endoscopic examination, a flexible elongated insertion portion is inserted into the subject's body from the oral cavity or the like, and the subject's body cavity is inserted by a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD provided at the distal end of the insertion portion. Image. And the image obtained by imaging is observed with a monitor.

  On the outside of the endoscope used in the examination, mucus, blood, dirt, microorganisms, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as pollutants) of the subject are attached. In addition, contaminants also enter the channel for water supply and air supply and the channel through which the treatment tool is inserted. Therefore, after the endoscope is used for inspection, cleaning (so-called pre-cleaning) for removing contaminants is immediately performed at the bedside. Then, after pre-cleaning, cleaning and disinfection processing (so-called reprocessing processing) is performed more closely and used again.

  When a reprocessed clean endoscope is stored in the air as it is, dust and dirt in the air adhere to the surface of the endoscope and the inside of the channel, and microorganisms contained in the air adhere to the surface of the endoscope. It becomes contaminated again, such as adhering in the channel and growing. In order to prevent such recontamination of the endoscope, a sterilization package (Patent Document 1) that is packaged while maintaining a sterilized state, a storage case that performs high-temperature steam sterilization (Patent Document 2), and a window that transmits ultraviolet rays The sterilization container (patent document 3) which provided is proposed.

In addition, since reprocessing requires complicated work and large-scale and expensive dedicated equipment, it is difficult to perform not only pre-cleaning but also reprocessing processing at laboratories such as individual hospitals. There is a problem that the efficiency of the inspection that should be performed due to the processing work is reduced, and enormous costs are required to introduce the dedicated device. For this reason, in recent years, a reprocessing facility that exclusively performs reprocessing is provided separately from the laboratory, and the laboratory receives a loan of a clean endoscope that has been reprocessed and performs an inspection. An endoscope rental system in which a cleaned used endoscope is collected again in a reprocessing facility and the used endoscope is reprocessed has been studied.
JP 2002-533191 A JP-A-5-337081 JP 2006-087514 A

  As described above, a clean endoscope after reprocessing has a risk of being recontaminated when stored in the air for a long time. Furthermore, if the used endoscope after pre-cleaning is stored in the air for a long time, contaminants that could not be removed by pre-cleaning may dry out and adhere to the endoscope surface or channel. There is. Contaminants that adhere to the endoscope surface or channel are difficult to remove even after reprocessing, and depending on the degree of adherence of contaminants, there is a risk that they will remain unwashed after reprocessing. There is.

  In the endoscope rental system, the reprocessed clean endoscope is stored in the reprocessing facility until the reprocessing facility receives an order from the laboratory. In addition, the used endoscope after the pre-cleaning is stored in an inspection laboratory until it is collected in a reprocessing facility. For this reason, it is particularly required to store a clean endoscope or a pre-cleaned endoscope in a good state.

  On the other hand, the sterilization package of Patent Document 1 is stored for a long period of time before the endoscope is used again because the microorganisms grow over time if the air in the package is slightly contaminated with microorganisms. In this case, it is difficult to keep the endoscope clean with this sterilization package. Moreover, since the storage case of patent document 2 and the sterilization container of patent document 3 are large-scale and expensive, it is difficult to introduce a new one. In addition, these packages and containers are only considered to keep the endoscope after reprocessing clean, and the above-mentioned problems occurring from pre-cleaning to reprocessing are completely taken into consideration. Absent.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides an endoscope storage bag that can store and store a clean endoscope and a pre-cleaned endoscope in a good state. The purpose is to do.

  The endoscope storage bag of the present invention is an endoscope storage bag for storing an endoscope, and a first storage portion for hermetically storing the endoscope, and storage of the endoscope in the first storage portion. And an environmental protection substance that protects the environment in a suitable environment, and a second storage section that stores the environmental protection substance.

  The first storage unit and the second storage unit may be connected by a communication port having a size smaller than that of the environmental protection substance. In this case, it is preferable that a plurality of the communication ports are provided side by side at a predetermined interval and are perforated when the first storage portion is opened.

  In addition, the environmental conservation material includes at least one of an oxygen scavenger and a desiccant.

  In addition, the environmental preservation material includes a cleaning / disinfecting agent, and the cleaning / disinfecting agent is dissolved in the liquid when the endoscope is stored in the first storage unit together with the liquid. In this case, the cleaning / disinfecting agent is preferably contained in a water-soluble capsule.

  The second storage part is provided at one end or both ends of the first storage part.

  In addition, a display unit that displays type information indicating a type of the endoscope to be stored is provided.

  According to the present invention, since the first storage unit that stores the endoscope and the second storage unit that stores the environmental protection material that maintains the environment suitable for storage of the endoscope are provided, labor and cost are increased. Therefore, a clean endoscope after reprocessing and an endoscope after pre-cleaning can be stored in a good state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope rental system 11 uses an endoscope 12 and a dedicated reprocessing facility 13 that performs reprocessing processing such as careful cleaning and disinfection of a used endoscope 12. It consists of a laboratory 14 such as a hospital that conducts examinations or a medical examination center. The endoscope rental system 11 promotes the use of an inexpensive, efficient and hygienic endoscope by renting a clean endoscope 12 from the reprocessing facility 13 to the laboratory 14 as necessary. It is a system to do.

  The inspection laboratory 14 and the reprocessing facility 13 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a telephone line or the Internet, and exchange of information such as application for rental and notification of delivery date and collection date is performed online.

  In the laboratory 14, a doctor determines a necessary examination type based on the information of the subject such as a past illness and a current symptom. The types of examination using the endoscope 12 include, for example, upper gastrointestinal examination, lower gastrointestinal examination, bronchial examination, biliary examination, EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection), ESD (endoscopic submucosa) Incision and ablation). The endoscopes 12 used for such various examinations are required to have different shapes and sizes depending on the characteristics of each examination. The inspection laboratory 14 requests the reprocessing facility 13 to lend the endoscope 12 according to the inspection to be performed via the communication network.

  In the laboratory 14, the subject is inspected using the clean endoscope 12 delivered from the reprocessing facility 13 by the truck 18 or the like, and immediately after that, the endoscope 12 is pre-washed at the bedside. Is done. That is, contaminants such as mucus, blood, and filth of the subject adhering to the endoscope 12 in an examination or the like are washed away. The used endoscope 12 that has been pre-cleaned in this manner is temporarily stored in a predetermined place provided in the inspection laboratory 14 and then collected again in the reprocessing facility 13 by a truck 18 or the like.

  The reprocessing facility 13 performs a thorough cleaning and disinfection treatment on the collected used endoscope 12 according to the type of endoscope 12 and inspection, the degree of contaminants remaining after pre-cleaning, and the like. Apply. In this way, the endoscope 12 is restored to a state that can be used again for inspection, and is stored in a predetermined location provided in the reprocessing facility 17.

  Here, the configuration of the endoscope 12 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 2, the endoscope 12 includes an insertion unit 30 that is inserted into a body cavity of a subject, an operation unit 31, a connector 32 that is connected to a processor device, a light source device, and the like, and an operation unit 31 and a connector 32. It is comprised from the universal cord 33 etc. which connect. The insertion part 30 has flexibility, and bends freely according to the shape of the body cavity duct of the subject. At the distal end portion of the insertion portion 30, a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD, a distal end portion 35 provided with a forceps outlet 34 where the distal end of the treatment tool is exposed, and the angle knob 36 provided at the operation portion 31 are operated. Correspondingly, a bending portion 37 that curves in the front-rear and left-right directions and changes the direction of the tip portion 35 is provided.

  Inside the insertion section 30, there are provided fine channels such as a forceps channel through which the treatment tool is passed, an air / water supply channel for sending air or distilled water into the body cavity of the subject, and a suction channel for sucking body fluid and the like. ing. The treatment instrument is inserted from the forceps inlet 38 provided in the operation unit 31 and the distal end thereof is exposed from the forceps outlet 34 described above. Also, air, distilled water, and the like necessary for inspection and the like are sent into an air / water supply channel from an air / water supply base 39 provided at the connector 32, and an injection nozzle 40 provided at the distal end portion 35 of the insertion portion 30. Is injected from.

  In the endoscope rental system 11, the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process is subjected to a reprocessing processing facility after being subjected to the reprocessing process and before being ordered from the inspection laboratory 14, depending on the case. The state stored in 13 continues. Similarly, it is ideal that the used endoscope 12 is collected every time an inspection or the like is performed and immediately subjected to a reprocessing process. The completed endoscope 12 is delivered and collected together. Therefore, after the pre-cleaning is performed, the used endoscope 12 continues to be stored in the laboratory 14 for a long time depending on the timing of delivery and collection.

  When the reprocessed endoscope 12 is stored for a long time, microorganisms contained in the air adhere to and grow on the surface or inside of the endoscope 12, or dirt such as dust adheres. In spite of the reprocessing treatment, there is a risk of contamination again. Further, if the endoscope 12 after pre-cleaning is stored in the air for a long time, contaminants that could not be removed by pre-cleaning before being collected in the reprocessing facility 13 are dried, and the endoscope 12 Even if it adheres to the surface or the inside and is subjected to a reprocessing process, the contaminants remain unwashed. In order to solve these problems, in the endoscope rental system 11, the endoscope 12 before and after use is stored in a storage bag (endoscope storage bag) 21, and the reprocessing facility 13 or It is stored at the inspection laboratory 14, and is delivered and collected.

  The storage bag 21 stores the clean endoscope 12 that has been reprocessed, and stores the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage bag 21 has a sheet material 59 (FIG. 4) made of a transparent (or translucent) resin such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride formed into a cylindrical shape so as to open in the longitudinal direction. The opening portions at both ends have a substantially rectangular shape that is thermocompression sealed with linear seals 41a and 41b. The storage bag 21 is partitioned into a plurality of rectangular portions such as a handle portion 42, a first storage portion 43, and second storage portions 44a and 44b.

  The handle portion 42 is provided at one end of the storage bag 21 and is provided with a hole 46 and a display portion 47. The storage bag 21 is suspended so that the hole 46 is hooked on a hook provided in a dedicated rack (not shown), and a plurality of storage bags 21 each store the endoscope 12. Stored in a tidy rack. In the display unit 47, information (hereinafter referred to as type information) indicating the type of the stored endoscope 12 such as a model number, a serial number, an application, and a size is written.

  The first storage portion 43 is provided with a length corresponding to the total length of the endoscope 12 including the operation portion 31 and the insertion portion 30 in a straightened state, and is provided to the outside of the storage bag 21. It is provided so that it can be kept airtight or watertight for a long time. The first storage unit 43 hermetically stores the clean endoscope 12 subjected to the reprocessing process and the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning. When the endoscope 12 before use is stored in the first storage unit 43, the air in the first storage unit 43 is exhausted and kept airtight. When the used endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 43, the first storage unit 43 is filled with a liquid such as distilled water or a cleaning / disinfecting solution. Further, the first storage portion 43 is provided with a locking seal 53. The locking seal 53 locks the endoscope 12 near the boundary between the operation unit 31 and the universal cord 33. When the storage bag 21 is suspended and stored on the hook, the endoscope 12 is moved by its own weight. It slides down to the 2nd storage part 44a side, and prevents that the insertion part 30 curves in the storage bag 21. FIG.

  Further, a resin-made zipper 48 is provided at the end of the first storage portion 43 on the side opposite to the handle portion 42. Once the first storage portion 43 has been opened, the zipper 48 is closed and sealed, so that the first storage portion 43 becomes airtight and watertight again with respect to the outside of the storage bag 21.

  The second storage portion 44 a is provided at one end of the storage bag 21 opposite to the handle portion 42 and adjacent to the first storage portion 43. A granular oxygen scavenger (environmental conservation substance) 51 is stored in the second storage portion 44a. When the reprocessed endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 43, the oxygen absorber 51 absorbs oxygen from a gas such as air remaining in the first storage unit 28, and bacteria. Suppress the growth of etc. By the action of the oxygen scavenger 51, the environment in the first storage unit 43 is maintained in an environment suitable for long-term storage of the clean endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process.

  In the following, the oxygen scavenger 51 will be described as an example of the environmental conservation material. However, the environmental conservation material is not limited to the oxygen scavenger, and the inside of the first storage unit 43 is not limited to the growth of microorganisms such as fungi. A desiccant that absorbs moisture contained in the air may be used. In addition, the environmental protection substance may be a substance having both functions of an oxygen scavenger and a desiccant, or another anti-pollution agent. Furthermore, a combination of an oxygen scavenger, a desiccant, and another antifouling agent may be used as an environmental protection substance.

  As described above, the end of the second storage portion 44a opposite to the first storage portion 43 which is the most distal end of the storage bag 21 is the linear seal 41a, and the second storage portion 44a is from the outside of the storage bag 21. It is isolated airtight and watertight. On the other hand, a boundary portion between the second storage portion 44a and the first storage portion 43 is separated by a broken line seal 54a. In the broken line seal 54a, a linear joining portion 56a where the front and back sheet materials 59 are thermocompression bonded and a communication port 57a where the sheet material 59 is not joined are repeated at a predetermined interval. That is, the first storage unit 43 and the second storage unit 44a are connected via the communication port 57a, and gases such as air in the first storage unit 43 and the second storage unit 44a come and go through the communication port 57a. .

  The communication port 57 a is sufficiently smaller than the particle size of the oxygen scavenger 51 and is formed in a size that prevents the oxygen scavenger 51 from passing through. For this reason, even when the air in the first storage unit 43 is exhausted or when the storage bag 21 is tilted, the oxygen scavenger 51 does not move to the first storage unit 43 side.

  Further, the broken line seal 54a becomes a perforation when the storage bag 21 is opened, and when the broken line seal 54a is opened, the opening of the broken line seal 54a and the outlet of the clean endoscope 12 stored in the first storage unit 43 Become. Further, the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning is stored again in the first storage unit 43 through the opening that was the broken line seal 54a.

  The second storage portion 44 b is provided between the handle portion 42 and the first storage portion 43 and stores the water-soluble capsule 52. The capsule 52 contains a cleaning / disinfecting agent for cleaning and disinfecting the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12 as an environmental protection substance. The specific contents of the capsule 52 include detergents such as neutral detergents and enzyme detergents, glutaral, phthalal, peracetic acid, hypoxia, depending on the type of use of the endoscope 12 to be stored. It is appropriately selected from disinfectants such as sodium chlorate and alcohols.

  The boundary between the second storage portion 44b and the handle portion 42 is the linear seal 41b as described above, and the second storage portion 44b and the handle portion 42 are isolated from each other in an airtight and watertight manner. On the other hand, the boundary between the second storage portion 44b and the first storage portion 43 is a broken line seal 54b. In the broken line seal 54b, a linear joining portion 56b where the front and back sheet materials 59 are thermocompression bonded and a communication port 57b where the sheet material 59 is not joined are repeated at a predetermined interval. That is, the second storage portion 44b and the first storage portion 43 are connected by the communication port 57b, and when distilled water is put into the first storage portion 43, the second storage portion 44b also passes through the communication port 57b. Distilled water enters. And the capsule 52 melt | dissolves in this distilled water, distilled water becomes a washing | cleaning disinfection liquid, and preserve | saves the environment in the 1st accommodating part 43 in the environment suitable for storage for a long time. The communication port 57b is smaller in size than the capsule 52 so that the capsule 52 cannot pass therethrough. When the storage bag 21 is suspended from the rack and stored, For example, when the air is exhausted, the capsule 52 is prevented from moving to the first storage portion 43 side.

  The procedure for producing and using the storage bag 21 configured as described above will be described below. As shown in FIG. 4, the sheet material 59 already formed in a cylindrical shape is pulled out from the material roll 58, and the sheet material 59 is cut according to the length of the endoscope 12 to be stored. At the same time, the position from the cut portion of the sheet material 59 to the length of the handle portion 42 is thermocompression bonded to provide a linear seal 41b. A capsule 52 filled with a cleaning disinfectant is placed in the storage bag 21 provided with the handle portion 42, a broken line seal 54b is formed so as to confine the capsule 52, and a second storage portion 44b is provided. Further, according to the length of the endoscope 12 to be stored, the zipper 48 is thermocompression bonded to the inner surface side of the storage bag 21 at a position of a predetermined length from the handle portion 42. The zipper 48 is kept open.

  In this way, the clean endoscope 12 subjected to the reprocessing process is put into the storage bag 21 provided with the grip portion 42, the second storage portion 44b in which the capsule 52 is enclosed, and the zipper 48. When the endoscope 12 is placed in the storage bag 21, a locking seal 53 is provided between the operation unit 31 and the universal cord 33. Thereafter, thermocompression bonding is performed in a broken line shape at a position closer to the end than the zipper 48 to provide a broken line seal 54a.

  And at the same time as putting the oxygen scavenger 51 through the opening at the end of the storage bag 21, the vicinity of the opening at the end is thermocompression bonded to provide the linear seal 41 a, partitioning the second storage portion 44 a, Keep the inside airtight. Further, when the linear seal 41a is provided as described above, an exhaust nozzle (not shown) connected to an exhaust pump (not shown) is inserted into the first storage part 43, and the air inside the storage bag 21 is exhausted. Is done. That is, the linear seal 41a is provided while exhausting the entire space in the storage bag 21 including the second storage portion 44a, the first storage portion 43, and the second storage portion 44b as much as possible so that air, moisture, and the like do not remain. It is done.

  In addition, a hole 46 is provided by a punch in the handle portion 42, and a display portion 47 on which the type information of the endoscope 12 stored in the first storage chamber 43 is printed.

  The storage bag 21 storing the clean endoscope 12 in this way is stored in a predetermined place in the reprocessing facility 13 until it is needed from the inspection laboratory 14. At this time, a slight amount of air remaining inside the storage bag 21 travels between the first storage portion 43 and the second storage portions 44a and 44b via the communication ports 57a and 57b. Therefore, oxygen and moisture contained in the storage bag 21 are removed by the oxygen scavenger 51, and microorganisms and the like contained in the remaining air in the storage bag 21 are killed or their growth is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the laboratory 14 that has lent the endoscope 12 from the reprocessing facility 13, the type, such as the use and size of the endoscope 12 displayed on the display unit 47 of the handle unit 42. After confirming from the information that the endoscope is suitable for the examination to be performed, the second storage portion 44a is separated from the first storage portion 43 along the broken line seal 54a. The broken line seal 54a is opened, and the endoscope 12 is taken out from the first storage portion 43 while being tilted so as not to be caught by the locking seal 53, and used for inspection or the like.

  The endoscope 12 used in the examination is pre-washed immediately after bedside. That is, contaminants such as the mucus, blood, and dirt of the subject adhere to the surface of the endoscope 12 after use and the channels provided inside the endoscope 12 such as forceps channels and air / water supply channels. Since it has entered, these contaminants are simply removed (pre-cleaning).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the endoscope 12 after use that has been pre-washed is locked between the operation portion 31 and the universal cord 33 to the locking seal 53 from the opening of the portion where the zipper 48 is provided. The storage bag 21 used when delivering the clean endoscope 12 is inserted into the first storage portion 43 from the connector 32 side, and the zipper 48 is closed and the first storage portion 43 is sealed. It is stored again. Further, when the pre-cleaned endoscope 12 is again stored in the first storage portion 43, as shown in FIG. 6A, together with the used endoscope 12, from the opening provided with the zipper 48. The first storage part 43 is filled with distilled water 61. At this time, distilled water 61 is injected with a dropper or the like so that the components of the cleaning / disinfecting solution described later sufficiently enter the channel or the like.

  The distilled water 61 filled in the first storage part 43 enters the second storage part 44b through the communication port 57b. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the water-soluble capsule 52 enclosing the cleaning disinfectant is dissolved in distilled water. Therefore, the distilled water 61 filled in the first storage portion 43 becomes a cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 that removes contaminants remaining in the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning and makes it difficult to adhere to the endoscope 12. .

  The distilled water 61 filled in the first storage unit 43 is preferably filled so that at least the insertion unit 30 is immersed in the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62. Further, it is more preferable that the first storage unit 43 is sufficiently filled with the distilled water 61 so that the operation unit 31 and the like that are not directly inserted into the subject are also immersed in the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62.

  After the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12 and the cleaning disinfectant 62 are put in the storage bag 21, the first storage portion 43 is sealed watertight by closing the zipper 48, and then the reprocessing facility. 13 until it is recovered in the state 13, it is stored in a state where it is suspended from the hook through the hole 46 in a predetermined place such as a dedicated storage rack.

  In the reprocessing facility 13, when the storage bag 21 containing the used endoscope 12 together with the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 is collected, the zipper 48 is opened, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 is discarded, and then the used endoscope 12 is replaced. Take out. Then, in order to be able to be used again, from the surface of the used endoscope 12 to the internal structure, it is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected (reprocessed), and this is stored in a new storage bag 21 similar to the above. To do.

  As described above, according to the storage bag 21, neither the reprocessing facility 13 nor the inspection facility 14 requires storage management equipment that requires complicated handling or expensive storage management equipment, and is easy and inexpensive. The storage and management environment of the endoscope 12 can be maintained.

  Further, since the storage bag 21 is configured to be used in common for the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process and the pre-washed used endoscope 12, the state before and after the use of the endoscope 12 is provided. It is not necessary to prepare a dedicated storage bag according to the situation, and the storage environment for the endoscope 12 before and after use can be easily and inexpensively prepared.

  Specifically, the storage bag 21 has a simple structure in which a second storage portion 44 a that stores the oxygen scavenger 51 is provided so as to communicate with the first storage portion 43 that stores the clean endoscope 12. However, the clean endoscope 12 is prevented from being contaminated again by microorganisms or the like contained in the air in the storage bag 21, and the reprocessed endoscope 12 is substantially immediately after the reprocess processing. It can be stored and delivered in a clean state.

  Further, the capsule 52 is stored in advance in the second storage portion 44b in accordance with the use of the endoscope 12 or the like. Therefore, by simply putting distilled water 61 together with the endoscope 12 after pre-cleaning, it is removed by pre-cleaning with a cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 according to the use of the endoscope 12 while being stored and recovered. It is possible to easily prevent the contaminants that have not been cut off from adhering to the endoscope 12.

  Furthermore, the used endoscope is immersed in the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 while being stored and recovered, so that contaminants that cannot be removed by the pre-cleaning are easily removed by the reprocessing process. It has become. Therefore, the time required for the reprocessing process can be shortened, and the amount of chemicals required for the reprocessing process can be reduced, so that the reprocessing process itself can be simplified.

  In addition, the storage bag 21 has not only a communication port 57a through which the broken line seal 54a allows air to enter and exit between the first storage unit 43 and the second storage unit 44a, but also serves as an opening for the storage bag 21. Further, it is not necessary to provide a separate opening means such as a notch, and the storage bag 21 can be manufactured easily and inexpensively.

  The broken line seal 54b connects the first storage portion 43 and the second storage portion 44b by the communication port 57b having a smaller size than the capsule 52, so that the capsule 52 is mistakenly evacuated when the storage bag 21 is evacuated. In addition, when the distilled water 61 is filled in the storage bag 21, the distilled water 61 can enter the second storage portion 44b.

  Further, since the storage bag 21 is provided with the display portion 47 in the handle portion 42, the type such as the size and use of the endoscope can be discriminated at a glance. In addition to preventing medical accidents such as end-of-life, the examination can proceed smoothly.

  Further, since the storage bag 21 is provided with the second storage portions 44a and 44b at the longitudinal ends of the first storage portion 43, after the endoscope 12 is sealed and stored, the storage bag 21 is produced. This storage bag does not require complicated molding or the like such as connecting a storage bag for storing an environmental protection substance manufactured in a separate process or a separate material, and can be easily stored from a sheet material 59 generally provided in a roll shape. 21 can be manufactured.

  The storage bag 21 stores the insertion portion 30 of the endoscope 12 in a state where the insertion portion 30 is straightened. Therefore, the storage bag 21 can prevent curl generated in the insertion portion 30 of the endoscope 12.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second storage portions 44a and 44b are provided at both ends of the first storage portion 43. However, the first storage portion 43 that stores the endoscope 12 and the environmental conservation substance are stored. The positional relationship with the second storage 44 is not limited to this. For example, unlike the storage bag 66 shown in FIG. 7, the second storage portion 44b is not provided, and the capsule 52 is stored in the first storage portion 43 together with the endoscope 12 or used as shown by the dotted line. When the endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage portion 43 and filled with distilled water 61, a separately prepared capsule 52 may be inserted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the oxygen absorber 51 and the capsule 52 are both provided in the storage bag 21 in advance. However, the oxygen absorber 51 and the capsule 52 are not limited to this, and depending on the type of use of the endoscope to be stored. One of these may be provided in the storage bag 21 in advance. In addition, a part of the capsule 52 may be provided in the storage bag 21 in advance. Furthermore, the position where the zipper 48 is provided is not limited to the example shown in the above-described embodiment, but differs from the above-described embodiment depending on the type of environmental protection substance provided in the storage bag 21 in advance, the position where the second storage portion is provided, and the like. You may arrange in a position.

  For example, like the storage bag 68 shown in FIG. 8, the 2nd storage part 44c is provided in the end on the opposite side to the handle part 42. As shown in FIG. The second storage portion 44c is separated from the first storage portion 43 by a broken line seal 54c similar to the second storage portions 44a and 44b described above. The capsule 69 containing only the cleaning component (or disinfecting component) among the cleaning / disinfecting components contained in the capsule 52 may be stored in the second storage portion 44c in advance.

  As described above, when the second storage portion 44 c is provided only at one end of the storage bag 68, the zipper 48 is not provided adjacent to the broken line seal 54 c, but the boundary between the handle portion 42 and the first storage portion 43. Provided. Further, when the inside of the first storage portion 43 and the second storage portion 44c is exhausted, the zipper 48 is kept closed. Further, taking out the endoscope 12, re-accommodating the used endoscope 12, and filling with distilled water 61 is performed by opening the first accommodating portion 43 with the zipper 48.

  In the above-described embodiment, the capsule 52 is stored in advance in the second storage portion 44b that is communicated and separated through the broken line seal 54b, and the first storage portion 43 is filled with distilled water 61. The capsule 52 is surely dissolved in the filled distilled water 61, but is not limited thereto. For example, like the storage bag 71 shown in FIG. 9, a capsule 69 containing only a part of the components of the capsule 52 is stored in advance in the second storage unit 44d. The second storage portion 44d is separated from the first storage portion 43 by a broken line seal 54d similar to that described above. Further, a linear seal 41d is provided on the opposite side of the zipper 48 with the broken line seal 54d interposed therebetween.

  The storage bag 71 is opened by using the broken line seal 54d as a perforation similar to the broken line seal 54a and separating the second storage portion 44d, and the endoscope 12 is inserted and removed from the opened broken line seal 54d. In the storage bag 71, as in the above-described embodiment, when the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12 is stored again in the first storage unit 43, at the same time, distilled water 61 is also stored in the storage bag 71. 1 storage portion 43 is filled.

  In the storage bag 71, since the second storage portion 44d is already separated from the storage bag 21, the provided capsule 69 stored in the second storage portion 44d does not automatically dissolve in the distilled water 61. . Therefore, in order to use the distilled water 61 as the cleaning or disinfecting liquid or the above-mentioned cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62, the provided capsule 69 is used, an environmental protection substance different from the capsule 69 is used, or together with the capsule 69. It is possible to select a liquid component suitable for a realistic situation such as the use situation of an endoscope and the degree of contamination, such as whether to use other environmental conservation substances.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second storage portions 44 a and 44 b are provided at both ends of the first storage portion 43. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of second storage portions are provided at one end of the first storage portion 43. May be provided. For example, like the storage bag 73 shown in FIG. 10, the second storage unit 44a is connected to the second storage unit 44a so as to be in the order of the first storage unit 43, the second storage unit 44a, and the second storage unit 44e. A portion 44e may be provided, and the capsule 52 (or the capsule 69) may be stored in the second storage portion 44e. At this time, the second storage portion 44a and the second storage portion 44e may be separated by a linear seal 41e that completely seals so that no gas, liquid, or the like goes back and forth. It may be provided and divided so that gas or the like goes back and forth between the second storage portions 44a and 44e.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first storage unit 43 is filled with distilled water 61 together with the used endoscope 12, and the capsule 52 is provided in the second storage unit 44b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and components of environmental protection substances, for example, cleaning components and disinfecting components may be provided in separate locations. For example, like the storage bag 76 shown in FIG. 11, the capsule 77a containing only the cleaning agent is contained in the second storage portion 44b, and the capsule 77b containing only the disinfectant is provided in the first storage portion 43 together with the endoscope 12. A capsule 77c containing a stronger cleaning agent may be provided in each of the second storage portions 44e provided at the end of the second storage portion 44a.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the pre-cleaned endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 43, the first storage unit 43 is simply filled with distilled water 61. However, a fine conduit such as a channel is formed inside the endoscope 12, and depending on the type of the endoscope 12, simply filling the first storage portion 43 with the distilled water 61 can cause such a channel. The cleaning / disinfecting component of the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 does not sufficiently enter the inside, and it may be difficult to obtain a sufficient cleaning / disinfecting effect. For this reason, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like may be injected into the channel after the used endoscope 12 is stored.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the storage bag 80, insertion tubes 81 a to 81 c made of a flexible material that is inserted into various channels are provided in the first storage portion 43. The insertion tube 81a is inserted through the forceps inlet 38, and the insertion tube 81b is inserted through the forceps outlet 34. Similarly, the insertion tube 81 c is inserted into the air / water feeding base 39.

  One end of each of these insertion tubes 81a to 81c is provided with an opening 82 serving as an inlet and outlet for the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 and the like. The opening 82 is exposed on the surface of the storage bag 80, and has a shape that spreads at the bottom so that the opening diameter is increased over the end. After the endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 43, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 and the like are injected and discharged from the opening 82.

  In addition, a plurality of ejection holes 83 are provided in portions of the insertion tubes 81a to 81c that are inserted into the respective ports 34, 38, and 39. The cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like injected from the ejection hole 83 through the opening 82 is ejected and sufficiently injected into the portion where the insertion tubes 81a to 81c are inserted, that is, the inner wall of the channel around the insertion tubes 81a to 81c. The cleaned disinfectant 62 or the like is brought into contact. Note that after the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like is injected from the insertion tubes 81a to 81c, the opening 82 is closed by a stopper (not shown).

  As described above, the insertion tube 81 a to 81 c that is inserted into various channels in the endoscope 12 and injects or discharges the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like is provided, so that the endoscope 12 is moved together with the distilled water 61. Even after being stored in the first storage unit 43, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like can be reliably fed into various channels in which the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 62 or the like is difficult to enter.

  In addition, the storage bag 80 includes such special components when a component different from the surface cleaning / disinfecting is required for cleaning / disinfecting the inside of the channel according to the type of inspection in which the endoscope 12 is used. It is possible to inject into the various channels without diluting the concentration of the cleaning / disinfecting solution, and a sufficient cleaning / disinfecting effect can be obtained.

  When the insertion tube 81a to 81c is used by being pulled out from various channels of the endoscope 12, or by separately providing an insertion tube that is directly inserted into the first storage unit 43, the storage period and the delivery period are long. In addition, when using a cleaning / disinfecting solution that causes inflammation when touching the skin or the like, the disinfecting solution can be exchanged safely and easily through a separately provided insertion tube.

  In addition, the insertion tubes 81a to 81c are shown as examples corresponding to the respective mouths 34, 38, 39, but the same corresponding to the end portions of other various channels provided in the endoscope 12 respectively. An insertion tube is preferably provided for each.

  In the above-described embodiment, the endoscope 12 is stored in a state where the insertion portion 30 is straightened out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the insertion portion 30 is wound as in a storage bag 85 shown in FIG. You may provide the 1st accommodating part 86 in the magnitude | size accommodated by curving so that a wrinkle may not be attached.

  In the above-described embodiment, the broken line seal 54 that serves as a boundary between the second storage unit 44a and the first storage unit 43 is used as an opening for the storage bag. Two may be provided and one of them may be used as an opening. As described above, along with the broken line seal that separates the environmental conservation material stored in the second storage unit 44a or the like so as not to move toward the first storage unit 43 at the boundary between the first storage unit 43 and the second storage unit 44a or the like. By providing a broken line seal for opening the storage bag adjacent thereto, it is possible to prevent the environmental conservation material stored in the second storage portion 44a or the like from being scattered when the storage bag is opened.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cleaning / disinfecting agent that preserves the environment of the endoscope 12 after use is enclosed in the water-soluble capsule 52, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when a cleaning / disinfecting agent is sealed in a water-insoluble capsule and the first storage unit 43 is filled with distilled water 61, the water-insoluble capsule is crushed and opened, and the inside of the capsule is cleaned and disinfected. The agent may be dissolved in the filled distilled water 61.

  In the above-described embodiment, the endoscope is described as being cleaned and disinfected by reprocessing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and sterilization may be performed in addition to cleaning and disinfection.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the used endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 43, the first storage unit 43 is filled with distilled water 61 at the same time. You may make it fill with the sterilized water and the washing | cleaning disinfection liquid etc. which the washing | cleaning component and the disinfection component melt | dissolved previously.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the clean endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process is stored in the storage bag, the inside of the first storage unit 43 and the like is exhausted. Alternatively, a gas such as nitrogen may be introduced into the storage bag and filled.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage bag is manufactured from a sheet material formed in a cylindrical shape in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the periphery of the two sheet materials 59 is sealed by thermocompression bonding or the like to form a bag shape. A storage bag may be manufactured. In addition, the storage bag may be manufactured by folding one sheet material and sealing the end joints by thermocompression bonding or the like to form a bag.

  In the above-described embodiment, the endoscope type information is displayed on the display unit 47 provided in the handle unit 42 so that it can be read by a doctor or the like. It is preferable to equip IC with an IC tag.

  In the above-described embodiment, the zipper 48 that seals the storage bag after storing the used endoscope 12 and the like in the opened storage bag is provided integrally with the storage bag (first storage unit) in advance. Not limited to this, it may be provided separately from the storage bag. For example, instead of providing a resin-made zipper in the first storage part in advance, a sealing material that seals in a watertight manner by sandwiching the first storage part from the outside may be provided. In other words, the zipper 48 is not necessarily provided integrally with the storage bag as long as the storage bag, which has been opened at one end, can be sealed again in a watertight and airtight manner. Therefore, in addition to the zipper, a known sealing material such as a band for tightening and sealing the storage bag may be used.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of an endoscope rental system. It is a figure showing roughly the composition of an endoscope. It is a top view which shows the structure of the storage bag of an endoscope. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the endoscope by which the reprocess process was carried out is accommodated in a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that an endoscope is taken out from a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the used endoscope after pre washing | cleaning is accommodated in a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the storage bag which provided only the 2nd storage part. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification which provided the insertion tube in the storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the storage bag which curves and accommodates an endoscope.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Endoscope rental system 12 Endoscope 13 Reprocessing processing facility 14 Inspection place 21,66,68,71,73,76,80,85 Storage bag (endoscope storage bag)
43,86 1st accommodating part 44a-e 2nd accommodating part 47 Display part 48 Zipper 51 Oxygen absorber (environmental conservation substance)
52,69,77a-c capsule (environmental conservation substance)
54a to 54d Broken line seals 56a and 56b Joints 57a and 57b Communication port 61 Distilled water 62 Cleaning and disinfecting solution 81a to 81c Insertion tube 82 Opening 83 Spout hole

Claims (8)

In an endoscope storage bag for storing an endoscope,
A first storage section for hermetically storing the endoscope;
An environmental preservation substance for preserving the inside of the first storage part in an environment suitable for storage of the endoscope;
A second storage for storing the environmental conservation substance;
An endoscope storage bag comprising:   The endoscope storage bag according to claim 1, wherein the first storage part and the second storage part are connected by a communication port having a size smaller than that of the environmental protection substance.   The endoscope storage bag according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the communication ports are provided side by side at predetermined intervals, and are formed as perforations when the first storage portion is opened.   The endoscope storage bag according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the environmental conservation material includes at least one of an oxygen scavenger and a desiccant. The environmental conservation material includes a cleaning disinfectant,
The endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cleaning / disinfectant is dissolved in the liquid when the endoscope is stored in the first storage unit together with the liquid. Storage bag.   6. The endoscope storage bag according to claim 5, wherein the cleaning / disinfecting agent is contained in a water-soluble capsule.   The endoscope storage bag according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second storage portion is provided at one end or both ends of the first storage portion.   The endoscope storage bag according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays type information indicating a type of the endoscope to be stored.

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