JP2012254195A - Medical instrument packaging material, examination system, and medical probe - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify use preparation of a medical instrument, such as a medical probe, to be connected to an external device when it is used.SOLUTION: A probe packaging material has a probe tray 10 where a housing recess 11 for housing a probe body 20 is formed. The probe body 20 has a connector part 21 connectable with a base unit at a probe proximal end part 20a. The probe tray 10 includes a notched part 13 for communicating a side face opening 12 with the housing recess 11, and a holding part for holding the probe proximal end part 20a at the notched part 13 in the state of turning the connector part 21 to the outer side of the probe tray 10 from the side face opening 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medical instrument packaging material, an inspection system, and a medical probe.

  Various materials have been proposed as medical device packaging materials for packaging medical devices.

  For example, the medical device packaging material described in Patent Document 1 has a container for storing a long medical device having flexibility. The container is formed in a tray shape having a rectangular bottom portion and a wall portion surrounding the outer periphery of the bottom portion. In addition, the container is formed so that the medical device that is held in an annular shape in the container and the four corners of the wall are separated from each other, so that the medical device can be easily removed from the container. It has become.

JP 2009-297084 A

  By the way, conventionally, as a medical instrument stored in a medical instrument packaging material, in a state where the base end part is connected to an external device like a medical probe introduced into a body cavity for diagnosis or the like. Some are used.

  When such a medical instrument is accommodated in, for example, a container described in Patent Document 1, usually, the medical instrument is grasped and taken out from the container with forceps, and the proximal end portion is connected to an external device by hand, and then grasped with forceps. When the medical device is placed in another place, the preparation for use of the medical device is completed.

  However, in the method for preparing the use of the medical instrument as described above, there is an effort to take out the medical instrument from the container with forceps before connecting the proximal end, and an effort to place the medical instrument in another place after connecting the proximal end. Because it is necessary, it is inconvenient for those who prepare (usually nurses).

  The objective of this invention is providing the medical device packaging material which can simplify the use preparation of the medical device connected to an external device at the time of use, and the test | inspection system which uses the medical device.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a medical probe capable of simplifying preparation for use.

Medical device packaging material according to the present invention,
A medical device packaging material having a packaging body in which a housing portion for housing a medical device is formed,
The medical instrument has a connection portion connectable to an external device at an end thereof,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding part for holding the end of the medical instrument in the notch in a state where the connection part of the medical instrument is directed from the opening to the outside of the package;
Have

The inspection system according to the present invention includes:
Medical instruments,
A base unit to which the medical device is connected;
A packaging body in which a housing part for housing the medical device is formed,
The medical instrument has a connection portion connectable to the base unit at an end thereof,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding portion that holds the end of the medical device in the notch in a state in which the connection portion of the medical device is directed from the opening toward the outside of the package,
The base unit is
A first insertion part into which the package is inserted;
A second insertion part into which the connection part of the medical instrument is inserted,
The second insertion part is the first insertion part such that the connection part of the medical instrument is inserted into the second insertion part when the package is inserted into the first insertion part. It is arranged inside the plug-in part.

The medical probe according to the present invention comprises:
A medical probe in which a proximal end portion is connected to a base unit and a distal end portion is introduced into a body cavity during use,
A probe body having a connection portion connectable to the base unit at the base end;
A packaging body in which an accommodating portion for accommodating the probe main body is formed,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding portion for holding the base end portion of the probe main body at the notch in a state where the connection portion of the probe main body is directed from the opening to the outside of the package;
Have

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the use preparation of the medical instrument connected to an external device at the time of use, such as a medical probe, can be simplified.

The figure which shows the structure of the probe packaging material which concerns on one embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the state by which the probe main body is not hold | maintained at the probe packaging material shown in FIG. (A) The figure which shows the probe base end part fixed by the fixing member in the probe packaging material which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, (b) It is integral with a probe tray in the probe packaging material which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. Showing the probe proximal end (A) The figure which shows the upper cover which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, (b) The figure which shows the state which covered the upper cover on the probe tray The figure which shows the modification of the upper cover which concerns on one embodiment of this invention The figure which shows the structure of the test | inspection system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the state which connected the probe tray and base unit of the test | inspection system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a case where a tray-shaped container is used as a main body (packaging body) of a medical instrument packaging material and a disposable probe is housed therein will be described as an example. This probe is introduced into a body cavity (such as the esophagus and stomach in the case of the digestive system) through a tubular body such as an endoscope at the base end portion when the base end portion is connected to the base unit (external device) during use. Is.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a probe packaging material as a medical instrument packaging material according to an embodiment of the present invention has a probe tray (packaging body) 10. The probe tray 10 is a container for storing the probe main body 20 (see FIG. 2), and is formed from a material having a predetermined rigidity.

  The probe main body 20 accommodated in the probe tray 10 has a base end portion 20a, a tip end portion 20b, and an extending portion 20c made of a long flexible member extending from the base end portion 20a to the tip end portion 20b. . The extending portion 20c incorporates an optical transmission medium (not shown) such as an optical fiber. A base end portion (hereinafter referred to as “probe base end portion”) 20 a is provided with a connector portion (connection portion) 21 configured to be detachable from a base unit (external device) 30 (see FIG. 6).

  The connector portion 21 includes three terminals 21a, 21b, and 21c, and a housing 21d that accommodates the terminals 21a to 21c. The terminals 21a to 21c protrude from the housing 21d. The terminal 21 a is a terminal for receiving from the base unit 30 measurement light emitted from the distal end portion (hereinafter referred to as “probe distal end portion”) 20 b. The terminal 21 b is a terminal for transmitting the reflected light from the measurement target site in the body cavity received by the probe tip 20 b to the base unit 30. The terminal 21c is a terminal for receiving from the base unit 30 illumination light that is emitted from the probe distal end portion 20b instead of the illumination unit provided in the endoscope.

  An accommodation recess (accommodating portion) 11 for accommodating the probe main body 20 is formed on the upper surface portion 10 a of the probe tray 10. The accommodating recess 11 is formed in a shape that can accommodate the probe tip 20b and the extending portion 20c. More specifically, the accommodating recess 11 is formed in a b-shape so as to accommodate the extended portion 20c in a state of being annularly wound and accommodate the probe distal end portion 20b in a state of being separated from the extended portion 20c. Yes. Thereby, the probe front-end | tip part 20b can be taken out easily at the time of use.

  The probe tray 10 is formed with a notch 13 so that a side opening (opening) 12 formed in the side 10b and the receiving recess 11 communicate with each other. The notch 13 is formed in a shape that can accommodate the probe base end 20a. More specifically, the cutout portion 13 has a shape that conforms to the form when the probe base end portion 20a is directed from the side surface opening portion 12 to the outside of the probe tray 10. Accordingly, the probe base end portion 20 a can be accommodated in the cutout portion 13 in a state in which the probe base end portion 20 a faces the outside of the probe tray 10 from the side surface opening portion 12.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the probe tray 10 can completely accommodate the probe main body 20 by the combination of the accommodating recess 11 and the notch 13.

  The probe base end portion 20 a is accommodated and held in the cutout portion 13 in a state of being directed from the side surface opening portion 12 to the outside of the probe tray 10.

  As a method of holding the probe base end portion 20a in the cutout portion 13, for example, there is a method of bonding the probe base end portion 20a to the bottom surface of the cutout portion 13 with an adhesive. In this case, the holding portion that holds the probe base end portion 20 a in the cutout portion 13 is configured by an adhesive layer (not shown) between the probe base end portion 20 a and the cutout portion 13.

  As another method, for example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a tape-like fixing member 14 is attached to the probe tray 10 so as to cover the probe base end portion 20a, and the probe base end portion 20a is attached to the notch portion 13. There is a method of pressing on the bottom of the. In this case, the holding portion that holds the probe base end portion 20 a in the notch portion 13 is configured by the fixing member 14.

  As yet another method, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, there is a method in which the probe base end portion 20a and the probe tray 10 are integrally formed in the cutout portion 13. In this case, the holding portion that holds the probe base end portion 20 a in the notch portion 13 is configured by the joint portion 15 between the integrated probe base end portion 20 a and the probe tray 10.

  That is, the combination of the probe main body 20 and the probe tray 10 that holds the probe base end portion 20a in the notch 13 constitutes the medical probe of the present invention.

  When the unused probe main body 20 is stored and stored in the probe tray 10, it is preferable to enclose the probe tray 10 containing the probe main body 20 in a sterile bag (not shown) from the viewpoint of hygiene. Furthermore, in order to securely protect the unused probe body 20 from external impacts, it is preferable to close the housing recess 11 and the side opening 12 of the probe tray 10 during storage.

  For example, the upper cover 16 (see FIG. 4A) that covers the upper surface portion 10a and the side surface portion 10b of the probe tray 10 is formed of the same rigid material as the probe tray 10, and this is applied to the upper surface portion 10a and the side surface portion 10b. If so (see FIG. 4B), the probe body 20 can be reliably protected.

  Since the upper cover 16 has a shape having the folded portion 16a, the upper cover 16 can be easily attached to the probe tray 10 by being fitted to the probe tray 10 from the side surface portion 10b side.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, you may use the upper cover 17 of the shape which does not have the folding | returning part 16a (refer Fig.4 (a)).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the inspection system according to the present embodiment includes a probe tray 10, a probe main body 20, and a base unit 30.

  The base unit 30 is a device that measures biological parameters based on the light received from the probe main body 20, and is installed and used in a room (treatment room, operating room, etc.) where the probe is used.

  The front surface portion 30a of the base unit 30 is provided with a receptacle (first insertion portion) 31 formed in a shape into which the probe tray 10 can be inserted. Thereby, the probe tray 10 can be connected to the base unit 30 in a state where the probe main body 20 is accommodated in the probe tray 10.

  Inside the receptacle 31, there is provided a receptacle (second insertion part) 32 formed in a shape into which the connector part 21 of the probe main body 20 can be inserted. More specifically, the position of the receptacle 32 is a position facing the connector portion 21 when the probe tray 10 is inserted into the receptacle 31 with the connector portion 21 facing the base unit 30. As a result, the connector tray 21 can be inserted into the receptacle 32 at the same time as the probe tray 10 is inserted into the receptacle 31 (see FIG. 7).

  The base unit 30 has a flat portion extending forward from the receptacle 31 as the tray base 33, whereby the probe tray 10 connected to the base unit 30 can be stably supported.

  Further, the receptacle 32 protrudes so as to be insertable into the notch 13 (see FIG. 1 and the like). Therefore, when the probe tray 10 is inserted into the receptacle 31, the receptacle 32 is inserted into the notch 13 and the connector portion 21 is inserted into the receptacle 32. Thereby, the terminals 21 a to 21 c of the connector part 21 accommodated in the notch part 13 can be reliably inserted into the receptacle 32. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of forming the terminals 21a to 21c so long as they protrude from the side opening 12.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the probe base end portion 20 a provided with the connector portion 21 in the probe main body 20 is held by the notch portion 13 of the probe tray 10. On the other hand, the base unit 30 has a receptacle 31 of the probe tray 10, and further has a receptacle 32 of the connector portion 21 in the receptacle 31. Therefore, the connector portion 21 can be connected to the base unit 30 when the probe tray 10 is inserted into the base unit 30. Therefore, when preparing the probe main body 20 for use in a treatment room or the like, the preparation for use can be completed simply by inserting the probe tray 10 together with the base unit 30 without touching the probe main body 20 at all. That is, the preparation for using the medical probe can be simplified.

  Moreover, since it is possible to eliminate the necessity of touching the probe main body 20 during preparation for use, the preparation for use can be completed while the hygienic state of the probe main body 20 is reliably maintained.

  Furthermore, since the probe main body 20 can be used while the probe tray 10 is connected to the base unit 30, the probe tray 10 is temporarily placed on the probe main body 20 when temporarily placing the probe main body 20 during the treatment. Can be used as a stand.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

10 Probe tray (packaging body)
10a upper surface portion 10b side surface portion 11 receiving recess (receiving portion)
12 Side opening (opening)
13 notch part 14 fixing member 15 joint part 16, 17 upper cover 16a folded part 20 probe main body (medical instrument)
20a Base end (end)
20b tip portion 20c extension portion 21 connector portion (connection portion)
21a, 21b, 21c Terminal 21d Housing 30 Base unit (external device)
30a Front part 31 Receptacle (first insertion part)
32 Receptacle (second plug)
33 tray stand

Claims (6)

A medical device packaging material having a packaging body in which a housing portion for housing a medical device is formed,
The medical instrument has a connection portion connectable to an external device at an end thereof,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding part for holding the end of the medical instrument in the notch in a state where the connection part of the medical instrument is directed from the opening to the outside of the package;
Medical device packaging material. The holding portion has a fixing portion that fixes the end portion of the medical instrument to the cutout portion.
The medical device packaging material according to claim 1. The end of the medical device is formed integrally with the package at the notch,
The holding portion has a joint portion between the end portion of the medical device and the package.
The medical device packaging material according to claim 1. Medical instruments,
A base unit to which the medical device is connected;
A packaging body in which a housing part for housing the medical device is formed,
The medical instrument has a connection portion connectable to the base unit at an end thereof,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding portion that holds the end of the medical device in the notch in a state in which the connection portion of the medical device is directed from the opening toward the outside of the package,
The base unit is
A first insertion part into which the package is inserted;
A second insertion part into which the connection part of the medical instrument is inserted,
The second insertion part is the first insertion part such that the connection part of the medical instrument is inserted into the second insertion part when the package is inserted into the first insertion part. Located inside the plug-in,
Inspection system. When the packaging body is inserted into the first insertion part, the second insertion part is inserted into the notch part of the packaging body, and the connection part of the medical instrument is the second insertion part. The second insertion part protrudes at a position corresponding to the notch so as to be inserted into the part,
The inspection system according to claim 4. A medical probe in which a proximal end portion is connected to a base unit and a distal end portion is introduced into a body cavity during use,
A probe body having a connection portion connectable to the base unit at the base end;
A packaging body in which an accommodating portion for accommodating the probe main body is formed,
The package is
A notch for communicating the opening formed in a predetermined portion of the package with the accommodating portion;
A holding portion for holding the base end portion of the probe main body at the notch in a state where the connection portion of the probe main body is directed from the opening to the outside of the package;
A medical probe.

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