JP2010233633A - Endoscope system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain sanitary environment by preventing contamination of peripheral devices in an endoscope system. <P>SOLUTION: A correspondence relationship between input receiving parts 12a-12d of an operating part 12 of an endoscope body and operation instructions of the peripheral devices 20, 30, 40 is previously stored, and according to the stored correspondence relationship, receiving of an operation instruction of the endoscope body and receiving of the operation instruction of the peripheral devices by the input receiving parts 12a-12d are switched, and according to the operation instructions of the peripheral devices 20, 30, 40 received by the input receiving parts 12a-12d, a control signal is output to the peripheral devices 20, 30, 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope system including an endoscope main body including an insertion portion to be inserted into the body and an operation portion provided integrally with the insertion portion, and a peripheral device related to the endoscope main body. It is about.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, endoscope systems for observing tissue in a body cavity are widely known. A normal image is obtained by imaging an observation target in a body cavity illuminated by white light, and the normal image is displayed on a monitor screen. Electronic endoscope systems have been widely put into practical use.

  The endoscope system as described above includes an endoscope main body having an insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity, a processor for performing predetermined signal processing on an image signal acquired by the endoscope main body, and the like. Peripheral devices such as a light source unit that emits normal light to the endoscope body and an air supply device that sends air to the endoscope body are also provided, and these peripheral devices are also used during or after imaging by the endoscope system .

  For example, Patent Literature 1 proposes an endoscope system including a touch operation panel for collectively operating the peripheral devices as described above.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 proposes a device that is operated by a processor or a light source by a remote controller.

JP-A-7-303654 JP 2006-61193 A

  However, when using the endoscope system, the operator handles the endoscope body inserted into the body cavity of the subject, so the hand may come into contact with the mucus of the subject attached to the endoscope body, Touching the above-described operation panel or remote control with such a hand may also contaminate them and make it unsanitary. In addition, there is a method of cleaning and disinfecting the contaminated operation panel and remote control, but it takes time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope system capable of preventing contamination of the peripheral devices as described above and maintaining a sanitary environment.

  An endoscope system according to the present invention includes an insertion portion that is inserted into a body and an input reception portion that receives an input of a predetermined operation instruction, and includes an operation portion that is provided integrally with the insertion portion. In an endoscope system including a main body and a peripheral device related to the endoscope main body, the endoscope system includes a storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between an input reception unit and an operation instruction of the peripheral device, and the input reception unit is a storage unit Based on the correspondence stored in the endoscope, the reception of the operation instruction of the endoscope main body and the reception of the operation instruction of the peripheral device are switched, and based on the operation instruction of the peripheral device received by the input reception unit And a control signal output unit that outputs a control signal to the peripheral device.

  In the endoscope system of the present invention, the operation unit can be provided with a display unit that displays the correspondence stored in the storage unit.

  Also, the control signal output unit shall output a control signal to the peripheral device by wireless communication, and the peripheral device shall have a receiving unit for receiving the control signal output from the control signal output unit. Can do.

  Further, the storage unit can be provided in the operation unit.

  Further, the storage unit may be provided in the peripheral device, and the operation unit may be switched between the input receiving units based on the correspondence relationship output from the peripheral device.

  In addition, a management server device including a storage unit and an output unit that outputs the correspondence relationship stored in the storage unit to the operation unit is provided, and the operation unit receives an input based on the correspondence relationship output from the output unit. The parts can be switched.

  Further, as the peripheral device, an endoscope cleaning device for cleaning the endoscope main body and / or an autoclave device for sterilizing and disinfecting the endoscope main body can be provided.

  According to the endoscope system of the present invention, the correspondence relationship between the input reception unit of the operation unit of the endoscope main body and the operation instruction of the peripheral device is stored in advance, and the input reception unit based on the stored correspondence relationship Switching between accepting an operation instruction for the endoscope main body and accepting an operation instruction for a peripheral device by means of, and outputting a control signal to the peripheral device based on the operation instruction for the peripheral device accepted by the input accepting unit The operator can instruct operation of the peripheral device without touching the peripheral device with a contaminated hand, the contamination of the peripheral device can be prevented, and a hygienic environment can be maintained.

  In the endoscope system of the present invention described above, when the operation unit is provided with a display unit that displays the correspondence stored in the storage unit, the operator instructs operation of the input receiving unit and the peripheral device. You can immediately check the relationship with the contents of

  In addition, a management server device including a storage unit in which the correspondence relationship is stored and an output unit that outputs the correspondence relationship stored in the storage unit to the operation unit is provided, and the correspondence output from the output unit of the management server device When the input receiving unit of the operation unit is switched based on the relationship, the correspondence relationship of various peripheral devices can be stored in the management server device, and these can be managed easily Can do.

Schematic configuration diagram of an embodiment of an endoscope system of the present invention Block diagram showing an internal configuration of an endoscope main body, a processor, an endoscope cleaning device, and an autoclave device The figure which shows an example of the operation switching correspondence table The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the management server apparatus in the endoscope system of this invention

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an endoscope system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an endoscope system 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an endoscope system 1 according to the present embodiment is inserted into a body cavity of a subject, and an endoscope main body 10 that images an observation site, and normal light or the like is emitted to the endoscope main body 10. In addition, a processor 20 that performs predetermined image processing on an image signal picked up by the endoscope main body 10, an endoscope cleaning device 30 that houses the endoscope main body 10, and that cleans and disinfects the endoscope main body 10, The endoscope main body 10 is accommodated, and an autoclave device 40 for sterilizing the endoscope main body 10 at high temperature and high pressure is provided.

  The endoscope body 10 includes an insertion unit 11 that is inserted into a body cavity of a subject, a switch that receives a predetermined operation instruction by an operator, and an operation unit 12 that is provided integrally with the insertion unit 11; A cable 13 for connecting the operation unit 12 and the processor 20 is provided.

  At the distal end of the insertion portion 11, an irradiation window for irradiating the observation site of the subject with normal light and an object for imaging the reflected light reflected from the observation site by irradiation of the normal light on an imaging device such as a CCD. An optical system and an image sensor that photoelectrically converts an image formed by the objective optical system and outputs an image signal are provided. Further, a distal end of the insertion portion 11 is provided with a forceps outlet connected to the forceps port 14, an air / water supply port through which cleaning water and air are ejected, and a suction port for sucking cleaning water and the like. The image signal captured by the image sensor is output to the processor 20 via the operation unit 12 and the cable 13.

  The operation unit 12 includes a first operation switch 12a that receives an operation instruction for air / water supply, a second operation switch 12b that receives an operation instruction for suction, and an operation button that is a shutter button that receives an imaging timing by an image sensor. 12c, a rotation controller 12d that receives an instruction of the direction of the distal end portion of the insertion portion 11, and a display panel 12e that includes a touch panel that displays an operation switching correspondence table to be described later and receives selection of an operation target device. .

  The cable 13 has one end connected to the operation unit 12 and the other end connected to the signal processing unit 21 and the light source unit 23 of the processor 20.

  The processor 20 displays an image of the observation site based on the signal processing unit 21 that performs predetermined signal processing on the image signal acquired by the endoscope body 10 and the processed image signal output from the signal processing unit 21. And a light source unit 23 provided with a white light source that emits normal light to the endoscope body 10 and an excitation light source that emits excitation light to the endoscope body 10.

  The endoscope cleaning apparatus 30 includes an apparatus main body 31 including a cleaning tank in which the endoscope main body 10 is accommodated, and an upper lid 32 provided on the apparatus main body 31 so as to be openable and closable. An operation panel 34 for receiving a predetermined operation instruction is provided on the upper front surface of the apparatus main body 31.

  The upper lid 32 is pivotally connected to the upper rear of the apparatus main body 31 and is configured to be electrically opened and closed as the foot pedal 33 provided on the lower front surface of the apparatus main body 31 is depressed. ing. As will be described later, the upper lid 32 is also opened and closed by a control signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10.

  Further, when the foot pedal 33 is stepped on during the cleaning by the endoscope cleaning device 30, the device may be urgently stopped.

  The operation panel 34 is a switch for inputting a command for controlling the endoscope cleaning apparatus 30. The operation panel 34 is provided with a display panel made up of a liquid crystal panel.

  The endoscope cleaning device 30 cleans and disinfects the endoscope main body 10 accommodated in the cleaning tank and also performs drying. However, since these configurations are known, details thereof are omitted.

  The autoclave apparatus 40 includes an apparatus main body 41 that includes a chamber in which the endoscope main body 10 is housed and is in a high temperature and high pressure state, and a front door 42 that is provided in the apparatus main body 41 so as to be openable and closable. Although the front door 42 can be manually opened and closed, as will be described later, the front door 42 is also electrically opened by a control signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the operation unit 12, the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30, and the autoclave device 40 of the endoscope body 10.

  The operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 stores in advance a correspondence relationship between the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, the operation button 12c, the rotation controller 12d, and the contents of the operation instruction assigned to them. And the control unit 17 that controls each part of the endoscope body 10 based on the operation instructions received by the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, the operation button 12c, and the rotation controller 12d. Based on the operation instructions received by the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, the operation button 12c, and the rotation controller 12d, peripheral devices such as the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30 and the autoclave device 40 are provided. A control signal output unit 16 that outputs a control signal is provided. The display panel 12e displays an operation switching correspondence table indicating the correspondence relationship stored in advance in the memory 15. It is assumed that the operation unit 12 has a built-in battery so that it can operate even after the endoscope body 10 is detached from the processor 20, and the battery is charged when attached to the processor 20. Shall be.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the operation switching correspondence table. The first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, the operation button 12c, and the rotation controller 12d of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope main body 10 have an operation instruction for the endoscope main body 10 as described above in an initial setting. Although assigned, by selecting any of the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30 or the autoclave device 40 on the display panel 12e, the contents of the operation instructions assigned to them are changed to the operation switching shown in FIG. It is switched based on the correspondence table.

  And the control part 17 outputs a control signal based on the content of the operation instruction switched based on the operation switching correspondence table. The contents of each operation instruction in the operation switching correspondence table will be described in detail later.

  The control signal output unit 16 outputs a control signal to the processor 20 via the cable 13, and outputs a control signal as a radio signal to the endoscope cleaning device 30 and the autoclave device 40. To do.

  The processor 20 includes a control unit 24 that controls the entire processor 20, and the control unit 24 switches the operation of each unit based on a control signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10. is there.

  Specifically, the control unit 24 outputs a control signal to the image processing unit 25 provided in the signal processing unit 21 based on the control signal for image switching 1 or image switching 2 output from the operation unit 12. It is. The image processing unit 25 switches between standard size image processing and enlarged size image processing based on the image switching 1 control signal output from the control unit 24, and also outputs from the control unit 24. Based on the control signal of the image switching 2, the image processing for the normal image and the image processing for the spectral estimation image are switched.

  Image processing for spectrally estimated images is a matrix-calculated image signal generated by irradiation with broadband normal light to generate spectrally estimated image signals that can be obtained using a narrowband filter. It is processing to do. Specifically, for example, estimated matrix data composed of 60 wavelength range parameters λ1 to λ60 obtained by dividing a wavelength range of 410 nm to 705 nm at 5 nm intervals is stored in advance, and a wavelength range selected in advance from the estimated matrix data Parameters are extracted and matrix calculation processing is performed.

  The control unit 24 outputs a control signal to the light source unit 23 based on the light source switching control signal output from the operation unit 12, and the light source unit 23 emits normal light and excitation light based on the control signal. Switching between the injection and the injection.

  The endoscope cleaning device 30 includes a wireless signal receiving unit 35 that receives a control signal of a wireless signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope main body 10, and a control unit that performs overall control of the endoscope cleaning device 30. 36. The control unit 36 switches the operation of each unit based on a control signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10.

  Specifically, the control unit 36 outputs a control signal for opening and closing the upper lid 32 based on the control signal for opening and closing the upper lid output from the operation unit 12. The control unit 36 outputs a control signal for starting cleaning / disinfection to each unit based on the cleaning / disinfection start reservation control signal output from the operation unit 12.

  The autoclave device 40 includes a radio signal receiving unit 43 that receives a control signal of a radio signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope main body 10, and a control unit 44 that controls the entire autoclave device 40. The control unit 44 switches the operation of each unit based on a control signal output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10.

  Specifically, the control unit 44 outputs a control signal for opening and closing the front door 42 based on the front door opening / closing control signal output from the operation unit 12. In addition, the control unit 44 outputs a control signal for starting sterilization and disinfection to each unit based on the control signal for sterilization and sterilization start reservation output from the operation unit 12.

  Next, the operation of the endoscope system of this embodiment will be described.

  First, the insertion part 11 of the endoscope body 10 is inserted into the body cavity of the subject. Then, normal light is emitted from the white light source of the light source unit 23 of the processor 20, and the normal light is irradiated to the observation site via the cable 13, the operation unit 12, and the insertion unit 11.

  Then, the reflected light reflected from the observation site by the irradiation of the normal light is incident from the distal end of the insertion portion 11 and is imaged by the image sensor to acquire the normal image signal of the observation site. Then, the normal image signal captured by the image sensor is input to the signal processing unit 21 via the operation unit 12 and the cable 13, and is subjected to predetermined image processing in the image processing unit 25 of the signal processing unit 21. Is output to the display monitor 22. The display monitor 22 displays a normal image of a normal-size observation region based on the input processed normal image signal.

  When the first operation switch 12a is pressed by the operator while taking a normal image as described above, air or water is supplied from the distal end of the insertion portion 11. In addition, when the second operation switch 12 b is pressed by the operator, suction is performed from the distal end of the insertion portion 11. In addition, when performing air supply, water supply, or suction as described above, an air supply device, a water supply device, or a suction device is connected to the forceps port 14 in advance, and these devices are also controlled by pressing an operation switch. Is output.

  When the operation button 12c is pressed, a normal image signal acquired by the image sensor at the time when the operation button 12c is pressed is acquired as representing a still image and stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the processor 20. The

  Further, when the rotation controller 12d is rotated in a predetermined direction by the operator, the direction of the distal end of the insertion portion 11 is changed according to the rotation amount, and the observation site is changed.

  Here, when a normal image is captured as described above, if the processor is selected on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator, the control unit 17 is stored in the memory 15 in advance. With reference to the correspondence, the operation instructions assigned to the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, and the operation button 12c of the operation unit 12 are switched.

  For example, when the first operation switch 12 a is pressed by the operator, a control signal for image switching 1 is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is output from the control signal output unit 16 to the signal processing unit 21 of the processor 20. Is output. Then, the signal processing unit 21 switches the image processing unit 25 to perform the enlargement process in accordance with the control signal, and generates an enlarged-size normal image signal. Then, the normal image signal of the enlarged size is output to the display monitor 22, and the display monitor 22 switches from the display of the normal image of the normal size to the display of the normal image of the enlarged size.

  When the first operation switch 12a is pressed again, the display is switched to the normal size normal image display again. That is, the display of the normal size normal image and the display of the enlarged size normal image are alternately switched by repeatedly pressing the first operation switch 12a.

  For example, when the second operation switch 12b is pressed by the operator, a control signal for image switching 2 is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is output from the control signal output unit 16 to the signal processing unit 21 of the processor 20. Is output. Then, the signal processing unit 21 switches the image processing unit 25 to perform image processing for the spectral estimation image in accordance with the control signal, and generates a spectral estimation image signal. Then, the spectral estimation image signal is output to the display monitor 22, and the display monitor 22 switches from displaying the normal image to displaying the spectral estimation image.

  When the second operation switch 12b is pressed again, the display is switched to the normal image display again. That is, the display of the normal image and the display of the spectral estimation image are alternately switched by repeatedly pressing the second operation switch 12b.

  For example, when the operation button 12 c is pressed by the operator, a light source switching control signal is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is output from the control signal output unit 16 to the light source unit 23 of the processor 20. The light source unit 23 switches from normal light emission to excitation light emission in accordance with the control signal. The excitation light emitted from the light source unit 23 is irradiated to the observation site via the cable 13, the operation unit 12, and the insertion unit 11. Then, the fluorescence emitted from the observation site by the irradiation of the excitation light is incident from the tip of the insertion portion 11, and a fluorescence image of the observation site is captured by the imaging element. Then, a fluorescence image signal is acquired by the imaging device, and the fluorescence image signal is input to the signal processing unit 21 via the operation unit 12 and the cable 13 and subjected to predetermined signal processing by the signal processing unit 21. Input to the display monitor 22. Then, the display monitor 22 switches from displaying the normal image of the observation site to displaying the fluorescence image based on the processed fluorescence image signal.

  When the operation button 12c is pressed again, the operation is switched again to normal light emission and normal image display. That is, the display of the normal image and the display of the fluorescent image are alternately switched by repeatedly pressing the operation button 12c.

  When the endoscope is selected on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator, the control unit 17 includes the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, and the operation button of the operation unit 12. The operation instruction assigned to 12c and the rotation controller 12d is switched to the operation instruction for the endoscope body 10 again. Note that the method of switching to the operation instruction of the endoscope body 10 is not limited to the above method, and for example, by detecting that the first operation switch 12a and the second operation switch 12b are simultaneously pressed. The operation instruction may be switched to the operation of the endoscope body 10.

  When the endoscope main body 10 is cleaned and disinfected after the imaging of the normal image or the like is completed as described above, the endoscope cleaning apparatus is operated on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator. The selected control unit 17 refers to the correspondence stored in advance in the memory 15 and switches operation instructions assigned to the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, and the operation button 12c of the operation unit 12.

  For example, when the first operation switch 12a is pressed or double-clicked by the operator, a control signal for opening and closing the upper lid is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is transmitted from the control signal output unit 16 as a radio signal. It is output to the endoscope cleaning device 30. The radio signal is received by the radio signal receiving unit 35 of the endoscope cleaning apparatus 30 and output to the control unit 36. Then, the control unit 36 controls the upper lid 32 based on the control signal, and opens the upper lid 32. As a result, the endoscope body 10 can be accommodated in the cleaning tank of the endoscope cleaning device 30 without the operator touching the endoscope cleaning device 30. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the upper lid 32 was opened, the upper lid 32 is automatically closed. The predetermined time may be a time sufficient for the endoscope main body 10 to be accommodated in the endoscope cleaning device 30. For example, a standard work time (from the beginning of opening the upper lid 32, the operator After the endoscope main body 10 is accommodated in the cleaning device 30, the time required to move away from the cleaning device 30 by a predetermined distance) + the margin time (5 to 6 seconds) is set. Further, the set time may be changed by rotating the rotation controller 12d. Alternatively, the time until the upper lid 32 is closed may be extended by pressing the first operation switch 12a. Alternatively, only the operation for opening the upper lid 32 may be set by pressing the first operation switch 12a once, and the operation for closing the upper lid 32 may be set by double-clicking. At this time, the upper lid 32 is automatically closed after a lapse of time (5 to 6 seconds) after the double-click operation.

  Even after the endoscope body 10 is once accommodated, the upper lid 32 can be opened again by stepping on the foot pedal 33.

  Also, for example, when the second operation switch 12b is pressed by the operator, a control signal for cleaning / disinfection start reservation is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is visualized as a radio signal from the control signal output unit 16. It is output to the mirror cleaning device 30. The radio signal is received by the radio signal receiving unit 35 of the endoscope cleaning apparatus 30 and output to the control unit 36. Based on the control signal, the control unit 36 accepts a cleaning / disinfection start reservation and recognizes that the upper lid 32 has been closed. Then, the control unit 36 controls each unit to perform a series of cleaning / disinfection processes after a predetermined time has elapsed. Output a signal.

  When the endoscope is selected on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator, or when the first operation switch 12a and the second operation switch 12b are pressed at the same time, the endoscope Switching to the operation instruction of the main body 10 is performed.

  In addition, when the endoscope main body 10 is sterilized after the imaging of a normal image or the like is completed as described above, the autoclave device is selected on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator and controlled. The unit 17 refers to the correspondence relationship stored in advance in the memory 15 and switches operation instructions assigned to the first operation switch 12a, the second operation switch 12b, and the operation button 12c of the operation unit 12.

  For example, when the first operation switch 12a is pressed or double-clicked by the operator, a control signal for opening and closing the front door is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is a radio signal from the control signal output unit 16. It is output to the autoclave device 40. The radio signal is received by the radio signal receiving unit 43 of the autoclave device 40 and output to the control unit 44. And the control part 44 controls the front door 42 based on the said control signal, and opens the front door 42. FIG. Thus, the endoscope main body 10 can be accommodated in the chamber of the autoclave device 40 without the operator touching the autoclave device 40.

  Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the front door 42 is opened, the front door 42 is automatically closed. The predetermined time may be a time sufficient to accommodate the endoscope main body 10 in the autoclave device 40. For example, the predetermined time may be a standard work time (from the beginning of opening the front door 42, the operator After the mirror main body 10 is accommodated in the autoclave device 40, the time required to move away from the autoclave device 40 by a predetermined distance) + the margin time (5 to 6 seconds) is set. Further, the set time may be changed by rotating the rotation controller 12d. Further, the time until the front door 42 is closed may be extended by pressing the first operation switch 12a. Alternatively, only the operation for opening the front door 42 may be set by pressing the first operation switch 12a once, and the operation for closing the front door 42 may be set by double-clicking. At this time, the front door 42 is automatically closed after a lapse of time (5 to 6 seconds) after the double-click operation.

  Further, the front door 42 may be automatically opened after the sterilization by the autoclave device 40 is completed.

  For example, when the second operation switch 12b is pressed by the operator, a control signal for sterilization start reservation is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is a radio signal from the control signal output unit 16 as an autoclave device 40. Is output. The radio signal is received by the radio signal receiving unit 43 of the autoclave device 40 and output to the control unit 44. Then, the control unit 44 receives a sterilization start reservation based on the control signal and recognizes that the front door 42 has been closed. Then, the control unit 44 controls each unit to perform a series of sterilization processing after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is output.

  Further, when the operation instruction for starting the sterilization / disinfection is instructed by the second operation switch 12b as described above, the temperature at the time of sterilization / disinfection can be changed by rotating the rotation controller 12d of the operation unit 12. Specifically, a control signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the rotation controller 12d is output from the control unit 17, and the control signal is output from the control signal output unit 16 to the autoclave device 40 as a radio signal. The radio signal is received by the radio signal receiving unit 43 of the autoclave device 40 and output to the control unit 44. And the control part 44 changes the preset temperature at the time of sterilization disinfection based on the said control signal. Note that the temperature at which the setting is changed is displayed on a display unit provided in the autoclave device 40.

  When the endoscope is selected on the display panel 12e of the operation unit 12 by the operator, or when the first operation switch 12a and the second operation switch 12b are pressed at the same time, the endoscope Switching to the operation instruction of the main body 10 is performed.

  According to the endoscope system 1 of the present embodiment, peripheral devices such as the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30, and the autoclave device 40 are operated according to the operation instruction in the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 as described above. Operation instructions can be given.

  In the endoscope system 1 of the above-described embodiment, the contents of the operation instructions assigned to the switches of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 are not limited to those shown in FIG. 3, but the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30 and other operation instructions for the autoclave device 40 may be assigned.

  Further, in the endoscope system 1 of the above embodiment, the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 is used to instruct operation of the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30, and the autoclave device 40. Not only the device but also other peripheral devices may be instructed to operate.

  In the endoscope system 1 of the above embodiment, the operation switching correspondence table of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 is stored in the memory 15 in the operation unit 12 in advance. For example, it is stored in the storage unit 51 of the management server device 50 as shown in FIG. 4 and is output to the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 by the wireless signal output unit 52 and provided in the operation unit 12. It may be received by the wireless signal receiver 18 and stored in the memory 15. In this case, a request signal for obtaining an operation switching correspondence table is output from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 to the management server device 50, and the management server device 50 outputs an operation switching correspondence table according to the request signal. You may make it do. Further, an identification signal for identifying the endoscope main body 10 is output together with the request signal, and the management server device 50 recognizes the identification signal and outputs a different operation switching correspondence table for each endoscope main body 10. You may make it do.

  Further, the management server device 50 may be configured to edit the operation switching correspondence table.

  Further, an operation switching correspondence table for each user may be stored in the storage unit 51 of the management server device 50. In this case, for example, each user has an RFID tag, and a device for reading the RFID tag is provided in the endoscope body 10, or a peripheral device such as the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30, or the autoclave device 40, User identification information acquired by reading the RFID tag by the reading device is transmitted to the management server device 50, and the operation switching correspondence table corresponding to the user identification information is sent from the management server device 50 to the endoscope body 10. May be transmitted. As a result, a customized operation environment can be constructed.

  Further, an operation switching correspondence table is stored in advance in peripheral devices such as the processor 20, the endoscope cleaning device 30, and the autoclave device 40, and each peripheral device is in response to a request from the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10. Each operation switching correspondence table may be output to the operation unit 12.

  Also, instead of transmitting a control signal directly from the endoscope body 10 to the peripheral device by wireless communication, an operation instruction signal or control signal is transmitted from the endoscope body 10 to the management server device 50 by wireless communication. The management server device 50 may transmit a control signal to the peripheral device by wireless communication or the like according to the signal.

  Further, button input on the display unit screen of the peripheral device may be executed by button input of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 or the like. Complex operation and parameter setting are possible by hierarchical command structure in the peripheral device.

  For example, on the computer screen, when the “tab” key is pressed, the input target buttons are sequentially moved. For example, when the first operation switch 12 a of the operation unit 12 is pressed, the display screen of the peripheral device is displayed. In this case, the input target button may move to the next button and the second operation switch 12b may be pressed so that the input target button returns to the previous button.

  Then, for example, the input is confirmed by double-clicking the first operation switch 12a (corresponding to the input of the “Enter” key of the computer), and the designated operation mode is executed by this, or the next command You may make it progress to a hierarchy.

  Also, by double-clicking the second operation switch 12b, the currently executed operation mode can be stopped and returned to the original state, or the current command input mode can be exited and the command hierarchy can be returned to one level higher. It may be.

  In addition to the double click as described above, the input target button may be moved on the display screen by pressing and holding the switch for a predetermined time or more, or the input may be confirmed.

  As described above, various operations such as a switch of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10 can be associated with various operations in the peripheral device.

  Then, by substituting all the command inputs to the peripheral device with the switch of the operation unit 12 of the endoscope body 10, the peripheral device can be controlled without touching any operation buttons or touch panel of the peripheral device. Can keep hygiene quality.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Endoscope system 10 Endoscope main body 11 Insertion part 12 Operation part 12a 1st operation switch 12b 2nd operation switch 12c Operation button 12d Rotation controller 12e Display panel 13 Cable 14 Forceps port 15 Memory 16 Control signal output part 17 Control unit 18 Radio signal receiving unit 20 Processor 21 Signal processing unit 22 Display monitor 23 Light source unit 24 Control unit 25 Image processing unit 30 Endoscope cleaning device 31 Device body 32 Upper lid 33 Foot pedal 34 Operation panel 35 Wireless signal receiving unit 36 Control Unit 40 autoclave device 41 device main body 42 front door 43 radio signal receiving unit 44 control unit 50 management server device 51 storage unit 52 radio signal output unit

Claims (7)

An endoscope main body having an insertion portion to be inserted into the body and an input receiving portion for receiving an input of a predetermined operation instruction, and an operation portion provided integrally with the insertion portion, and the endoscope main body In an endoscope system including peripheral devices related to
A storage unit that stores a correspondence relationship between the input receiving unit and the operation instruction of the peripheral device;
The input reception unit is capable of switching between reception of an operation instruction for the endoscope body and reception of an operation instruction for the peripheral device based on the correspondence stored in the storage unit,
An endoscope system comprising: a control signal output unit that outputs a control signal to the peripheral device based on an operation instruction of the peripheral device received by the input receiving unit.   The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a display unit that displays a correspondence relationship stored in the storage unit. The control signal output unit outputs the control signal to the peripheral device by wireless communication;
The endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device includes a receiving unit that receives a control signal output from the control signal output unit.   The endoscope system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage unit is provided in the operation unit. The storage unit is provided in the peripheral device;
The endoscope system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation unit performs switching of the input receiving unit based on a correspondence relationship output from the peripheral device. A management server device including the storage unit and an output unit that outputs the correspondence relationship stored in the storage unit to the operation unit;
The endoscope system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operation unit performs switching of the input receiving unit based on a correspondence relationship output from the output unit.   The said peripheral apparatus is equipped with the endoscope cleaning apparatus which wash | cleans the said endoscope main body, and / or the autoclave apparatus which sterilizes and sterilizes the said endoscope main body, The any one of Claim 1 to 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Endoscope system.

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