JP2010200993A - Endoscope cleaning apparatus and communication system for cleaning endoscope - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope cleaning apparatus recording and managing information for specifying a cleaning operator, and sanitarily acquiring information for specifying the cleaning operator from the cleaning operator. <P>SOLUTION: A transmitter 60a for transmitting endoscope cleaning operator specific information by human body neighborhood communication is disposed in the human body neighborhood of the endoscope cleaning operator 60. An endoscope 16 is provided with a transmitter 16a for transmitting endoscope individual specifying information by human body neighborhood communication. A receiver for receiving the information transmitted by the human body neighborhood communication is fitted to a foot pedal 23 for opening and closing an upper lid 14 provided on the lower front of the apparatus body 12. When the endoscope cleaning operator 60 steps on the foot pedal 23 in cleaning the endoscope, the endoscope cleaning operator specific information and the endoscope individual specific information are received by human body neighborhood communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning apparatus and an endoscope cleaning communication system for managing the date and time of an endoscope cleaning and the history of workers and the like.

  Conventionally, in the medical field, medical diagnosis using an endoscope has been widely performed. Currently, endoscopes used for diagnosis are generally those that incorporate an image sensor such as a CCD at the insertion tip of the endoscope to capture images of the body cavity and display them on a monitor after processing by a computer. Is.

    The endoscope inserted into the body cavity of the subject needs to be cleaned and disinfected each time, but as an apparatus for performing this cleaning and disinfection, an endoscope is installed in the cleaning tank and an ultrasonic cleaning means is used. There is known a technique for cleaning an endoscope by a series of operations in which a cleaning process and a cleaning process by a flowing liquid cleaning means are combined.

  Further, in order to grasp whether or not the used endoscope has been properly cleaned and disinfected, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, the date and time when the endoscope was cleaned In order to record and manage information such as cleaning workers.

JP 2001-327459 A

  By the way, an endoscope inserted into a body cavity of a subject in surgery or examination is carried as it is to the endoscope cleaning device by the hand of the cleaning operator after use and is placed in a cleaning tank of the device. When the information such as the name and ID of the operator is input to the apparatus when the cleaning is performed, the date and time when the endoscope is cleaned and the information such as the cleaning operator can be recorded and managed. However, at this time, since the hand of the cleaning operator is contaminated with the body fluid of the subject attached to the endoscope, it is not hygienic to operate the operation panel of the apparatus by hand.

  In order to eliminate the need for the cleaning operator to manually operate the operation panel of the apparatus, in Patent Document 1, the cleaning operator has a name plate with a built-in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Even in this case, generally, RFID has a narrow communication range, and the cleaning operator must perform the operation of holding the name plate over a predetermined reading unit by hand, so that the clothes and name plate of the cleaning operator are contaminated. This is unfavorable for hygiene.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in an endoscope cleaning apparatus capable of recording and managing information for specifying a cleaning operator, information for specifying the cleaning operator from the cleaning operator is hygienic. It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope cleaning apparatus and an endoscope cleaning communication system that can be obtained in the first place.

  An endoscope cleaning apparatus according to the present invention is an endoscope cleaning apparatus for cleaning an endoscope, a receiving means for receiving information transmitted by near-body communication, and an endoscope received by the receiving means. And a recording means for recording the cleaning worker identification information.

  In the endoscope cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that the recording means records the endoscope individual specifying information received by the receiving means in association with the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information.

  In addition, the receiving means includes a cleaning tank for placing the endoscope to perform cleaning, a lid for sealing the cleaning tank, and a foot operation switch for opening and closing the lid. Is preferably attached to the foot operation switch.

  The communication system for endoscope cleaning according to the present invention is arranged in the vicinity of an endoscope cleaning operator, and transmitting means for transmitting endoscope cleaning operator identification information by human body proximity communication, and an endoscope cleaning apparatus Receiving means for receiving endoscope cleaning worker specifying information transmitted by near-body communication and recording means for recording endoscope cleaning worker specifying information received by the receiving means It is characterized by comprising.

  Here, the recording unit may be a storage provided in the endoscope cleaning apparatus, or may be an external device such as a PC connected to the endoscope cleaning apparatus via a network.

  According to the endoscope cleaning apparatus of the present invention, in the endoscope cleaning apparatus for cleaning an endoscope, the receiving means for receiving the information transmitted by the near-body communication and the inner part received by the receiving means Recording means for recording the endoscope cleaning worker identification information, so as to acquire the endoscope cleaning worker identification information from the terminal possessed by the endoscope cleaning operator via the human body proximity communication, Since it is not necessary for the endoscope cleaning operator to touch the operation panel, the name plate with the built-in RFID, etc. by hand, the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information can be acquired in a sanitary manner.

  In the endoscope cleaning apparatus, the recording means records the endoscope individual specifying information received by the receiving means in association with the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information, and the endoscope individual specifying information is also near the human body. If acquisition is performed via communication, it is not necessary to separately provide means for acquiring the endoscope individual specifying information, so that the configuration of the apparatus can be simplified.

  In addition, when an endoscope is provided and a cleaning tank for cleaning, a lid for sealing the cleaning tank, and a foot operation switch for opening and closing the lid, If the receiving means is attached to the foot operation switch that the mirror cleaning operator makes a reliable contact with, it becomes possible to reliably acquire the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information, the endoscope individual specifying information, and the like.

  According to the endoscope cleaning communication system of the present invention, a transmission unit that is disposed in the vicinity of the endoscope cleaning operator and transmits the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information through the human body vicinity communication, and the endoscope Receiving means for receiving endoscope cleaning worker specifying information sent to the cleaning apparatus and transmitted by human body proximity communication, and recording means for recording endoscope cleaning worker specifying information received by the receiving means A nameplate with an operation panel and RFID built-in so as to obtain endoscope cleaning worker specific information from the transmission means arranged in the vicinity of the endoscope cleaning worker through near-body communication Thus, the endoscope cleaning operator need not be touched by hand, so that the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information can be acquired in a sanitary manner.

1 is a schematic view of an endoscope cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Schematic sectional view of the ultrasonic vibration unit of the endoscope cleaning apparatus The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the said endoscope cleaning apparatus The figure which shows the state at the time of washing | cleaning in the said endoscope washing | cleaning apparatus

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an endoscope cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of an ultrasonic vibration unit of the endoscope cleaning apparatus, and FIG. 3 is a schematic of the endoscope cleaning apparatus. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state during cleaning in the endoscope cleaning apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes an apparatus main body 12 and an upper lid 14 formed in a box shape. A foot pedal 23 for opening and closing the upper lid 14 is provided on the lower front surface of the apparatus main body 12. The upper lid 14 is configured to be opened and closed electrically as the foot pedal 23 is depressed. The foot pedal 23 is attached with a receiver for receiving information transmitted by near-body communication. In addition, a foot start switch 24a is attached to the apparatus body 12 so that an endoscope cleaning operator can input a cleaning start instruction with his / her foot.

  A cleaning tank 18 that houses the endoscope 16 is formed on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 12, and a rotary injection device 20 is provided in the cleaning tank 18. An ultrasonic vibration unit 22 is provided on the annular bottom surface of the cleaning tank 18 around the rotary injection device 20.

  Hereinafter, the ultrasonic vibration unit 22 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the ultrasonic vibration unit 22 includes a vibration plate 28 provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 18 and a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 30 attached to the lower surface side of the vibration plate 28. Yes. Here, the ultrasonic transducer 30 is formed by, for example, a Langevin type ultrasonic transducer (BLT: Bolted Langevin type Transducers). As can be seen from FIG. 1, the vibration plate 28 is formed as an annular plate so that the rotary injection device 20 is disposed at the center thereof, and a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 30 are formed of the vibration plate 28. It is arrange | positioned along the annular ring in the lower side.

  Note that the form of the ultrasonic vibration unit 22 is not limited to this, and for example, a vibration plate and an ultrasonic vibrator are arranged on the side surface of a rectangular cleaning tank to generate a vibration wave from the side surface of the cleaning tank. You may do it.

  Further, the apparatus main body 12 has an operation panel 24 having a plurality of buttons on the upper front surface thereof, for example, a display 25 using a liquid crystal display, a print paper discharge port of the printer 26, and a medium insertion of the media reader / writer 27. Mouth etc. are arranged. The operation panel 24 is a switch for inputting a command for controlling the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10. Further, the display 25 displays a remaining time for the cleaning work, a time until the work is completed, a warning when a trouble occurs, and the like. The printer 26 is for printing data related to endoscope cleaning. In addition, the media reader / writer 27 is for taking in various data from the inserted media and writing data relating to endoscope cleaning recorded in the media.

  Moreover, the apparatus main body 12 has a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown) as a control means, and this CPU is a component such as the rotary injection device 20 or the ultrasonic vibration unit 22 according to a preset cleaning program. Is controlled automatically from the start to the end of the cleaning of the endoscope 16.

  Each component of the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 is as shown in the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit of the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 includes a main control unit 40 and a load control unit 42.

  The main control unit 40 includes the above-described central processing unit (CPU) and communicates various control signals with the load control unit 42.

  The main controller 40 records the above-described foot pedal 23, foot start switch 24a, operation panel 24, display 25, printer 26, media reader / writer 27, and endoscope cleaning worker identification information. A storage 41 as a means is connected. As the storage 41, any device such as an HDD or an SSD may be used.

  Further, the load control unit 42 includes a pump 50, a valve 51, a solenoid 52, a rubber heater 53, a pulse motor 54, a pulse motor 54, and the like, which are necessary for performing a cleaning liquid ejection operation and control necessary for cleaning the endoscope 16. A water level sensor 55, a limit sensor 56, a flow rate sensor 57, a pressure / temperature sensor 58, and the like are connected.

  For drive control of the ultrasonic transducer 30, a dedicated ultrasonic control unit 43 is provided, and the ultrasonic control unit 43 is connected to the load control unit 42.

  The main control unit 40 is also connected to an external computer 45, and is configured to be able to transmit endoscope cleaning operator identification information and the like to the external computer 45.

  The endoscope 16 used in the inspection is removed from a light source device built-in control unit (endoscope processor) (not shown) and stored in the cleaning tank 18 of the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10. Then, a waterproof cap is attached to the electrical signal connector, the upper lid 14 is closed, and by the start command input from the operation panel 24 or the foot start switch 24a, cleaning by the rotary injection device 20 according to a preset cleaning process, ultrasonic waves Cleaning by the vibration unit 22 is performed.

  Cleaning by the rotary injection device 20 is performed by spraying a cleaning liquid onto the endoscope 16 accommodated in the cleaning tank 18.

  In the cleaning by the ultrasonic vibration unit 22, the endoscope 16 immersed in the cleaning liquid is cleaned by oscillating vibration waves in the cleaning liquid filled in the cleaning tank 18.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of washing | cleaning in the said endoscope washing | cleaning apparatus 10 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, first, the endoscope cleaning operator 60 using the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 of the present embodiment transmits for transmitting endoscope cleaning operator specifying information by human body vicinity communication. The machine 60a is placed near the human body, such as a pocket of clothes. Here, the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information may be any information as long as it is information that can specify the operator, such as the name and ID of the endoscope cleaning operator.

  In addition, the endoscope 16 that is assumed to be cleaned by the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 is also provided with a transmitter 16a for transmitting endoscope individual specifying information by human body vicinity communication. Here, the endoscope individual specifying information may be any information as long as it can specify the individual, such as an endoscope serial number and ID.

  When cleaning the endoscope 16, first, when the endoscope cleaning operator 60 steps on the foot pedal 23 to open the upper lid 14 while holding the endoscope 16 in his hand, the endoscope cleaning is performed. In the apparatus 10, the endoscope cleaning worker identification information and the endoscope individual identification information are received, and the human body of the endoscope cleaning worker 60 is received by the near-body communication receiver attached to the foot pedal 23. The endoscope cleaning operator identification information is received from the transmitter 60a disposed in the vicinity by the human body vicinity communication, and the endoscope 16 (transmitter 16a) of the endoscope cleaning operator 60 has the internal information by the human body vicinity communication. Receives endoscope individual identification information. The received endoscope cleaning operator identification information and endoscope individual identification information are recorded in the storage 41 in association with each other. When the endoscope cleaning operator identification information and the endoscope individual identification information are correctly received, the upper lid 14 is opened and the endoscope 16 is placed in the cleaning tank 18.

  Next, when the endoscope cleaning operator 60 places the endoscope 16 in the cleaning tank 18 and steps on the foot pedal 23 to close the upper lid 14, the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 first The received endoscope cleaning operator identification information and endoscope individual identification information are determined to be actually cleaned.

  Next, when the endoscope cleaning operator 60 inputs a start command by stepping on the foot start switch 24a, the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 causes the rotary injection device 20 to follow a preset cleaning process. Cleaning by the ultrasonic vibration unit 22 is performed.

Then, after the cleaning process is completed, the cleaning / disinfecting history information is recorded in the storage 41 in association with the previously recorded endoscope cleaning operator specifying information and endoscope individual specifying information.

  The endoscope cleaning operator identification information, endoscope individual identification information, and cleaning / disinfecting history information recorded in the storage 41 can be copied to a medium inserted in the media reader / writer 27 or an external computer. It is also possible to transmit to 45.

  The series of processes are all performed based on control from a central processing unit (CPU) provided in the main control unit 40.

  According to the endoscope cleaning apparatus 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the endoscope cleaning operator identification information is transmitted from the transmitter 60a possessed by the endoscope cleaning operator 60 via the human body vicinity communication. Since the endoscope cleaning operator 60 does not have to touch the endoscope cleaning device 10 or the like with his / her hand, the endoscope cleaning operator specific information can be acquired in a sanitary manner. .

  As described above, the endoscope cleaning apparatus to which the ultrasonic cleaner of the present invention is applied has been described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the receiver for near-body communication is attached to the foot pedal for opening and closing the lid. As long as the endoscope cleaning operator is not directly touched by a hand, and the human body of the endoscope cleaning operator is assumed to be close, it may be placed anywhere.

  In addition to the above, it goes without saying that various improvements and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Endoscope washing | cleaning apparatus 12 Apparatus main body 14 Upper cover 16 Endoscope 16a Transmitter 18 Cleaning tank 20 Rotary injection apparatus 22 Ultrasonic vibration unit 23 Foot pedal / receiver 24 Operation panel 24a Foot start switch 25 Display 26 Printer 27 Media Reader / Writer 28 Diaphragm 30 Ultrasonic transducer (BLT)
40 Main Control Unit 41 Storage 42 Load Control Unit 43 Ultrasonic Control Unit 45 External Computer 60 Endoscope Cleaning Worker 60a Transmitter

Claims (4)

In an endoscope cleaning apparatus for cleaning an endoscope,
Receiving means for receiving information transmitted by near-body communication;
An endoscope cleaning apparatus comprising: recording means for recording endoscope cleaning operator identification information received by the receiving means.   2. The endoscope cleaning according to claim 1, wherein the recording means records the endoscope individual specifying information received by the receiving means in association with the endoscope cleaning operator specifying information. apparatus. A cleaning tank for storing the endoscope and cleaning;
A lid for sealing the cleaning tank;
A foot operation switch for opening and closing the lid;
The endoscope cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit is attached to the foot operation switch. Transmitting means for transmitting the endoscope cleaning worker identification information, which is arranged in the vicinity of the endoscope cleaning worker, and near the human body communication,
Receiving means for receiving the endoscope cleaning operator identification information that is arranged in the endoscope cleaning device and transmitted by human body proximity communication;
An endoscope cleaning communication system comprising: recording means for recording the endoscope cleaning operator identification information received by the receiving means.

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