JP2014113413A - Endoscope apparatus and endoscope management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope apparatus which allows replacement of an operation button at an appropriate time.SOLUTION: A microcomputer 254 has a record of the number of times each of operation buttons 255 has been pressed thus far as the integrated number of operation times. When an endoscope 200 is being used, the microcomputer 254 measures electric signals from the operation buttons 255 via an A/D terminal. When an electric signal becomes a specified value or more, the microcomputer 254 adds 1 to the recorded integrated number of operation times. The integrated number of operation times is integrated by executing this procedure repeatedly for each of the operation button. The function assigned to an operation button 255 with a larger integrated number of operation times is exchanged with the function assigned to an operation button 255 with a smaller integrated number of operation times. Thus a contour emphasis function is assigned to the first operation button 255a, a zooming function is assigned to the second operation button 255b, a freeze button is assigned to the third operation button 255c, and a capture function is assigned to the fourth operation button 255d.

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope apparatus including an endoscope including a plurality of operation buttons and an endoscope system.

  2. Description of the Related Art An endoscope that is inserted into a human body and captures an image inside the body, and an endoscope processor that receives and displays an image from the endoscope are known. Such an endoscope is configured so that the tip can be bent, but the endoscope is worn by the bending. Therefore, in order to grasp the worn state of the endoscope, the user counts the number of connections between the endoscope and the endoscope processor, and predicts that the endoscope is worn when the accumulated number exceeds the reference value. A configuration is known in which the maintenance of the endoscope is promoted (Patent Document 1). In addition, a configuration (Patent Document 2) that warns the user by predicting that the endoscope is worn when the number of times of bending exceeds a reference value by integrating the number of times of bending at the distal end of the endoscope, and A configuration (Patent Document 3) is known in which a user is notified of the usage state of an endoscope or a light source device based on the cumulative number of times or cumulative usage time of the light source device.

Japanese Patent No. 3345180 JP 2011-120443 A JP 2012-147959 A

  The endoscope includes a grip portion that a user grips when in use, and the grip portion includes a plurality of operation buttons that the user operates to operate the endoscope. Since the operation button is pressed and worn every time a moving image is paused or a still image is recorded, it must be replaced. However, since the conventional configuration does not consider the durability (or degree of wear) of the operation buttons, there is a possibility that the operation buttons may be broken and become unusable before replacement, or the usable operation buttons may be replaced. .

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to obtain an endoscope apparatus in which operation buttons can be exchanged at an appropriate time.

  An endoscope apparatus according to a first invention of the present application includes a plurality of operation units that transmit electrical signals, an integration unit that receives electrical signals and calculates an integration operation count that is the number of times the operation unit has been operated, And a control unit that changes a function assigned to the operation unit between the operation units based on the number of operations.

  The control unit preferably replaces a function assigned to an operation unit having a high number of integration operations with a function assigned to an operation unit having a low number of integration operations when the number of integration operations exceeds a specified number.

  When the total number of operations exceeds the specified number, the control unit obtains a usage rate that is the ratio of the total number of integrated operations to the total number of integrated operations for all operation units. The assigned function and the function assigned to the operation unit having a low usage rate may be interchanged.

  It is preferable that a notification unit for notifying the state of the operation unit is further provided, and the function newly assigned to the operation unit is notified when the function assigned to the operation unit is changed.

  An endoscope that images an observation object and transmits an image signal, and an endoscope processor that receives and processes an image signal from the endoscope, the endoscope includes an operation unit and an integration unit, The endoscope processor includes a control unit, and the control unit changes a function assigned to the operation unit when the number of accumulated operations meets a predetermined condition when the endoscope is connected to the endoscope processor. It is preferable.

  An endoscope that images an observation object and transmits an image signal, and an endoscope processor that receives and processes an image signal from the endoscope, the endoscope includes an operation unit and an integration unit, The endoscope processor includes a control unit, and the control unit changes a function assigned to the operation unit when the cumulative number of operations matches a predetermined condition while the endoscope is connected to the endoscope processor. May be.

  It is preferable that a notification unit for notifying the state of the operation unit is further provided, and that the fact that the service life has been exceeded is notified when the cumulative operation count of the operation unit exceeds the service life.

  An endoscope management system according to a second invention of the present application includes the endoscope apparatus and an endoscope management apparatus connected to an endoscope processor via a network. It has a warning unit that receives the number of integration operations from an endoscope via a mirror processor and issues a warning when the number of integration operations exceeds the service life.

  According to the present invention, an endoscope apparatus is obtained in which operation buttons can be exchanged at an appropriate time.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an endoscope. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the integration process. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st main process. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st function change process. It is the figure which showed the processor monitor. It is the flowchart which showed the processor alerting | reporting process. It is the figure which showed the processor monitor. It is the flowchart which showed the system warning process. It is the figure which showed the management monitor. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd main process. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd function change process.

  Hereinafter, an endoscope management system 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, the configuration of the endoscope management system 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The endoscope management system 100 mainly includes an endoscope 200 and an endoscope processor 300 that form an endoscope apparatus, and an endoscope management server 400 that is an endoscope management apparatus.

  The endoscope 200 is freely bendable and includes an insertion portion 210 inserted into an observation target, for example, a human body, a grip portion 251 gripped by a user, and a grip portion 251 via a connection tube 252. It is mainly comprised from the connector 253 which connects the endoscope processor 300. FIG.

  An imaging element (not shown) is stored at the distal end of the insertion unit 210, images an observation target, and transmits an image signal to the endoscope processor 300.

  The grip 251 includes a plurality of operation buttons 255 that constitute an operation unit. The operation buttons 255 include first to fourth operation buttons 255a-d, and different functions are assigned to each. The operation button 255 is a push-down momentary switch. When the user presses the operation button 255, an electrical signal is transmitted to the connector 253 through the conductive cable 256.

  Inside the connector 253, a microcomputer 254 constituting an integrating unit is stored, and a cable 256 extending from the operation button 255 is connected to the microcomputer 254. The microcomputer 254 detects an electrical signal from the operation button 255 and transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operated operation button 255 to the endoscope processor. Moreover, the microcomputer 254 accumulates the number of times of operation for each operation button. The accumulated value is called the number of accumulation operations. The total number of operations is appropriately transmitted to the endoscope processor 300. Details of integration and transmission will be described later.

  The endoscope processor 300 forms a control unit and includes a processor monitor 301. The processor monitor 301 forms a notification unit and displays the image signal received from the endoscope 200 as a moving image.

  The endoscope processor 300 receives an operation signal from the microcomputer 254 and executes a function assigned to the operation button 255. For example, when the first operation button 255a is depressed, the moving image displayed on the monitor is stopped, and the image displayed when the first operation button 255a is depressed is displayed on the processor monitor 301 as a still image. This function is called a freeze function. When the second operation button 255b is depressed, the image displayed when the second operation button 255b is depressed is recorded as a still image. This function is called a capture function. When the third operation button 255c is pressed down, the outline of the observation object included in the moving image is emphasized and displayed on the processor monitor 301. This function is called a contour enhancement function. When the fourth operation button 255d is pressed down, a part of the moving image is enlarged and displayed on the processor monitor 301. This function is called a zoom function.

  In addition, the endoscope processor 300 is connected to the microcomputer 254 via the connector 253 and acquires information related to the endoscope 200 from the microcomputer 254. Then, a processor notification process, which will be described later, is executed, and a warning is displayed on the processor monitor 301 when the cumulative number of operations of the operation button 255 exceeds the service life. This durable number is a value determined according to the type of the operation button 255, is determined by a durability test of the operation button 255, an experience value, and the like, and is recorded in the endoscope 200. By recording the service life in the endoscope 200, it is possible to set the service life suitable for the endoscope 200. Thereby, even if various types of endoscopes 200 are attached to the endoscope processor 300, the functions according to the present embodiment can be easily exhibited.

  The endoscope management server 400 constitutes a filing system that manages images captured by the endoscope 200. A plurality of endoscope processors 300 are connected to the filing system via the network 500. The endoscope management server 400 includes a management monitor 401, is connected to the endoscope processor 300 via the network 500, acquires information related to the endoscope 200 from the endoscope processor 300 via the network 500, and records it. To do. In the present embodiment, the information related to the endoscope 200 is the number of integration operations. The endoscope management server 400 forms a warning unit and executes a system warning process to be described later. The system warning process is a process for displaying a warning on the management monitor 401 when the cumulative operation count exceeds the service life count.

  A process in which the microcomputer 254 calculates the number of integration operations will be described. The microcomputer 254 records in advance the number of times each operation button 255 has been pressed as the cumulative number of operations. When the endoscope 200 is used, the microcomputer 254 measures an electric signal from the operation button 255 via the A / D terminal. Then, when the electric signal becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, 1 is added to the recorded number of integration operations. By repeating this operation for each operation button, the number of integration operations is integrated.

  Next, the integration process will be described with reference to FIG. The integration process is a process repeatedly executed by the microcomputer 254 when the endoscope 200 is being used, and is used to integrate the number of integration operations.

  In the first step S21, it is determined whether or not the operation button 255 has been pressed. When pushed down, the process proceeds to step S22, and when not pushed down, the process executes step S21 again.

  In step S22, 1 is added to the number of integration operations recorded by the microcomputer 254, and the number is recorded as a new number of integration operations.

  In the next step S23, an operation signal corresponding to the operated operation button 255 is transmitted to the endoscope acquisition processor.

  In the next step S <b> 24, the newly calculated number of integration operations is transmitted to the endoscope processor 300. And it returns to step S21 again.

  By the integration process, the number of integration operations can be calculated for each operation button.

  Next, the first main process will be described with reference to FIG. The first main process is a process that is repeatedly executed after the endoscope processor 300 is turned on.

  In the first step S31, it is determined whether or not the endoscope 200 is connected to the endoscope processor 300. If connected, the process proceeds to step S32. If not connected, the process ends.

  In step S32, the number of integration operations is received from the endoscope 200.

  In step S33, a first function change process, a processor notification process, and a system warning process described later are executed. By executing the first function change process, the function assigned to the operation button 255 is changed, and by executing the system warning process, the management monitor 401 is warned that the cumulative operation count has exceeded the service life count. Is displayed. Then, the process ends.

  Next, the first function change process will be described with reference to FIGS. The first function change process is a process executed in step S33 of the first main process. The first function change process is assigned to the operation button 255 having a large number of accumulated operations and the operation button 255 having a small number of accumulated operations. This is a process of replacing the function that is present. Hereinafter, the first operation button 255a has a freeze function, the second operation button 255b has a capture function, the third operation button 255c has a contour enhancement function, and the fourth operation button 255d has a zoom function. It is assumed that it is assigned.

  In the first step S41, the number of integrated operations of the first to fourth operation buttons 255a-d is acquired. Here, the cumulative operation count of the first operation button 255a is 7000 times, the cumulative operation count of the second operation button 255b is 6000 times, the cumulative operation count of the third operation button 255c is 500 times, and the fourth operation button. Assume that the cumulative operation number of 255d is 1000 times.

  In the next step S42, it is determined whether or not the total number of operations of the first to fourth operation buttons 255a-d is equal to or greater than the durable number. If it is less than the number of times of service, the process proceeds to step S43, and if it is greater than or equal to the number of times of service, the process ends. The reason why the process is terminated when the number of times of the service life is exceeded is that the process in this case is left to a system warning process described later. In a system warning process to be described later, the user is notified of a warning that the number of service life is exceeded or more and prompts the user to replace the operation button 255. This is because the operation button 255 exceeding the service life should not be used any more and should be replaced. In the present embodiment, the service life is 10,000. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, the function assigned to the operation button 255 is changed. Here, the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a large number of integration operations and the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a low number of integration operations are switched. In other words, the freeze function assigned to the first operation button 255a having the highest number of accumulated operations is assigned to the third operation button 255c having the smallest number of accumulated operations, and the second operation having the second highest accumulated operation number. The capture function assigned to the button 255b is assigned to the fourth operation button 255d having the second smallest number of integration operations, and the zoom function assigned to the fourth operation button 255d having the third largest number of integration operations. The contour enhancement function assigned to the third operation button 255c having the smallest number of cumulative operations is assigned to the second operation button 255b having the smallest number of cumulative operations, and the first operation having the largest number of cumulative operations. Assign to button 255a. Thus, the first operation button 255a has a contour enhancement function, the second operation button 255b has a zoom function, the third operation button 255c has a freeze function, and the fourth operation button 255d has a capture function. Is assigned.

  In step S44, the function newly assigned to each operation button 255 is displayed on the processor monitor 301. Referring to FIG. 5, the name and function of each operation button 255 are displayed in the area 302 in association with each other. As a result, the user can use the endoscope 200 while knowing that the function assigned to the operation button 255 has been changed and referring to the operation button 255 and the function. Then, the process ends.

  Next, the processor notification process will be described with reference to FIGS. The processor notification process is a process that is repeatedly executed by the endoscope processor 300 when the endoscope 200 is being used, and displays a warning on the processor monitor 301 when the number of cumulative operations exceeds the service life. It is processing to do. Steps S61 to S64 are repeatedly executed periodically at predetermined time intervals.

  In the first step S61, it is determined whether or not the endoscope 200 is connected to the endoscope processor 300. If connected, the process proceeds to step S62. If not connected, the process ends.

  Next, in step S62, the number of integration operations is received from the endoscope 200.

  In step S63, it is determined whether or not the cumulative operation count is greater than or equal to the service life count. If it is less than the number of times of use, the process ends. If it is over the number of times of use, the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, a warning to the effect that the cumulative number of operations of the operation button 255 has exceeded the service life is displayed on the processor monitor 301. FIG. 7 shows the processor monitor 301 displaying a warning. Area 303 or area 304 displays a warning. A region 303 is provided on the image captured by the endoscope 200, and a region 304 is provided outside the image captured by the endoscope 200. The warning is displayed, for example, “The operation button n of the connected endoscope 200 has been pressed down more than 10,000 times. Please perform maintenance”. Here, “operation button n” is a specific name of the operation button 255.

  Next, system warning processing will be described with reference to FIG. The system warning process is a process that is executed as needed by the endoscope management server 400, and displays a warning on the management monitor 401 when the cumulative operation count exceeds the service life count. Steps S81 to S83 are executed for all the endoscopes 200 managed by the endoscope management system 100.

  In the first step S81, it is confirmed whether or not the cumulative operation count is stored. In the next step S82, it is determined whether or not the cumulative operation count is equal to or greater than the service life count. If it is less than the number of times of service, the process ends. If it is greater than the number of times of service, the process proceeds to step S83.

  In step S83, the management monitor 401 displays a warning to the effect that the cumulative number of operations of the operation button 255 has exceeded the service life. As shown in FIG. 9, the management monitor 401 displays a warning in association with a specific endoscope 200. 9, “EC3890Li” indicates the type of the endoscope 200, “010001” and “010002” indicate the serial numbers of the endoscope 200, and “No. 1” and “No. 3” indicate the operations. The number of the button 255 is shown. Referring to this, the user can specify the operation button 255 that has been used beyond the service life.

  According to this embodiment, since the number of times the operation button 255 has been pressed is integrated, the usage status of the operation button 255 can be known with high accuracy. Then, it is possible to recognize or estimate the maintenance and repair time of the operation button 255 using highly accurate information. In addition, since the function of the operation button 255 being overworked can be looked back to the operation button 255 which is not overworked, the maintenance and repair time of the operation button 255 can be extended. Thereby, the product life and maintenance / repair time of the endoscope 200 can be extended.

  Next, an endoscope system according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. In this embodiment, the function of the operation button 255 is changed based on the point that the endoscope processor 300 repeatedly inspects the number of integrated operations when the endoscope 200 is used, and the usage rate of the operation button 255. This is different from the first embodiment.

  The second main process will be described with reference to FIG. The second main process is a process repeatedly executed by the endoscope processor 300 when the endoscope 200 is being used.

  In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not an operation signal has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S102. If not received, the process ends.

  In step S102, the endoscope 200 is operated based on the received operation signal, and the endoscope processor 300 is also operated.

  In step S103, the number of integration operations is received from the endoscope 200.

  In step S104, a second function change process, a processor notification process, and a system warning process to be described later are executed. Since the processor notification process and the system warning process have already been described, description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the second function change process will be described with reference to FIGS. The second function change process is a process executed in step S104 of the second main process, and is a function assigned to the operation button 255 having a high usage rate and a function assigned to the operation button 255 having a low usage rate. Is a process of exchanging. The usage rate is the ratio of the number of integrations of a specific operation button 255 to the total number of integrations of all operation buttons 255, that is, the number of integrations of a specific operation button 255 is the sum of the number of integrations of all operation buttons 255. It is the value divided. Hereinafter, the first operation button 255a has a freeze function, the second operation button 255b has a capture function, the third operation button 255c has a contour enhancement function, and the fourth operation button 255d has a zoom function. It is assumed that it is assigned.

  In the first step S111, the cumulative number of operations of the first to fourth operation buttons 255a-d is acquired, and the usage rate is calculated based on this. Here, the cumulative operation number of the first operation button 255a is 6000 times, the cumulative operation number of the second operation button 255b is 2000 times, the cumulative operation number of the third operation button 255c is 1000 times, and the fourth operation button. Assuming that the cumulative operation count of 255d is 1000, the usage rate of the first operation button 255a is 60%, the usage rate of the second operation button 255b is 20%, and the usage rate of the third operation button 255c is 10. %, The usage rate of the fourth operation button 255d is 10%.

  In the next step S112, it is determined whether or not there is an operation button 255 whose usage rate exceeds 50%. If it exists, the process proceeds to step S113. If it does not exist, the process ends.

  In step S113, the function assigned to the operation button 255 is changed. Here, the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a high usage rate is replaced with the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a low usage rate. That is, the freeze function assigned to the first operation button 255a with the highest usage rate is assigned to the third operation button 255c with the lowest usage rate, and the second operation button 255b with the second highest usage rate is assigned. The assigned capture function is assigned to the fourth operation button 255d having the second lowest usage rate. Here, since the usage rate of the third operation button 255c and the usage rate of the fourth operation button 255d are the same, the ascending order of the ordinal numbers used for the names of the operation buttons 255 is assumed to be the ascending order of the usage rate. Then, the contour enhancement function assigned to the third operation button 255c having the third highest usage rate is assigned to the second operation button 255b having the third lowest usage rate, and the fourth operation having the lowest usage rate is assigned. The zoom function assigned to the button 255d is assigned to the first operation button 255a having the highest usage rate. Accordingly, the zoom function is provided for the first operation button 255a, the contour enhancement function is provided for the second operation button 255b, the freeze function is provided for the third operation button 255c, and the capture function is provided for the fourth operation button 255d. Is assigned.

  In step S <b> 114, the function newly assigned to each operation button 255 is displayed on the processor monitor 301. Referring to FIG. 5, the name and function of each operation button 255 are displayed in the area 302 in association with each other. As a result, the user can use the endoscope 200 while knowing that the function assigned to the operation button 255 has been changed and referring to the operation button 255 and the function. Then, the process ends.

  According to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment is obtained. Further, by changing the function of the operation button 255 based on the usage rate, for example, the function can be changed only for the operation button 255 having a high usage rate such that the usage rate exceeds 50%, and the function is unnecessary. To prevent changes.

  The operation button 255 may be an alternate switch instead of a momentary switch.

  Further, the number of operation buttons 255 is not limited to four.

  Note that the endoscope processor 300 may record the service life. By recording the number of times of use corresponding to the type of the operation button 255, even if various types of endoscopes 200 are attached to the endoscope processor 300, the functions according to the present embodiment can be easily exhibited.

  In addition, although the durable number was illustrated as 10,000 times, other numbers corresponding to the performance of the operation button 255 may be used.

  In step S43 of the first function change process, the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a large number of cumulative operations and the function assigned to the operation button 255 having a small cumulative number of operations have been described as being replaced. The function may be replaced when the number of times exceeds a specified number of times, for example, half of the service life.

  In step S43 of the first function change process, the function is changed for all the operation buttons 255. However, the function of the operation button 255 having the highest accumulated operation number and the function of the operation button 255 having the smallest accumulated operation number are switched. Just be fine. In this case, the functions of the first operation button 255a having the highest number of integration operations and the third operation button 255c having the lowest number of integration operations are switched. As a result, the contour enhancement function is assigned to the first operation button 255a, and the freeze function is assigned to the third operation button 255c. The functions assigned to the second operation button 255b having the second highest number of integration operations and the fourth operation button 255d having the third highest number of integration operations are not changed. Similarly, in the second function change process, the function of the operation button 255 having the highest usage rate and the function of the operation button 255 having the lowest usage rate may be interchanged.

  In addition, before executing step S43 of the first function change process, the processor monitor 301 may be used to ask the user whether or not to change the function assignment. The assignment can only be changed if the user wishes. The same applies to step S113 of the second function change process.

  In step S44 of the first function change process, the processor monitor 301 displays the function newly assigned to each operation button 255. However, the display may be turned off after a certain period of time has elapsed. The same applies to step S114 of the second function change process.

  In step S63 and FIG. 9, it has been described that only the warning is displayed on the management monitor 401. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the image is displayed on the management monitor 401 and then displayed in the area 303 and / or the area 304. A warning may be displayed.

  In the second function change process, if the usage rate of all the operation buttons 255 is within a predetermined range, for example, within 5%, the function of the operation button 255 may not be changed.

  In addition, the endoscope 200 and the endoscope processor 300 have been described as constituting an endoscope apparatus, but the endoscope 200 may also constitute an endoscope apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Endoscope management system 200 Endoscope 210 Insertion part 251 Gripping part 252 Connection pipe 253 Connector 254 Microcomputer 255 Operation button 255a 1st operation button 255b 2nd operation button 255c 3rd operation button 255d 4th operation button 256 cable 300 endoscope processor 301 processor monitor 400 endoscope management server 401 management monitor 500 network

Claims (8)

A plurality of operation units for transmitting electrical signals;
An integration unit that receives the electrical signal and calculates an integration operation count that is the number of times the operation unit is operated;
An endoscope apparatus comprising: a control unit that changes a function assigned to the operation unit between the operation units based on the cumulative operation number.   The control unit replaces a function assigned to an operation unit with a large number of integration operations and a function assigned to an operation unit with a low number of integration operations when the number of integration operations exceeds a specified number. The endoscope apparatus according to 1.   The control unit obtains a usage rate that is a ratio of the cumulative number of times of a specific operation unit with respect to a total of the cumulative operation times of all the operation units when the cumulative operation number exceeds a specified number of times, and the usage rate is high The endoscope apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a function assigned to an operation unit and a function assigned to an operation unit having a low usage rate are exchanged.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies the state of the operation unit, wherein the function newly assigned to the operation unit is notified when a function assigned to the operation unit is changed. Endoscope device. An endoscope that images an observation object and transmits an image signal; and an endoscope processor that receives and processes an image signal from the endoscope;
The endoscope includes the operation unit and the integrating unit, and the endoscope processor includes the control unit,
The control unit changes a function to be assigned to the operation unit when the number of integrated operations meets a predetermined condition when the endoscope is connected to the endoscope processor. The endoscope apparatus according to any one of the above. An endoscope that images an observation object and transmits an image signal; and an endoscope processor that receives and processes an image signal from the endoscope;
The endoscope includes the operation unit and the integrating unit, and the endoscope processor includes the control unit,
The control unit changes a function assigned to the operation unit when the number of times of the accumulated operation matches a predetermined condition during a period in which the endoscope is connected to the endoscope processor. The endoscope apparatus according to any one of the above.   The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a notification unit that notifies the state of the operation unit, wherein when the cumulative number of operations of the operation unit exceeds a service life, a notification that the service life has been exceeded is provided. The endoscope apparatus described. An endoscope apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, and an endoscope management apparatus connected to the endoscope processor via a network,
The endoscope management apparatus includes an alarm unit that receives the cumulative operation count from the endoscope via the endoscope processor and issues a warning when the cumulative operation count exceeds the service life count. Mirror management system.