JP2017176359A - Structure for cover and auxiliary unit for connector connection - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for a cover which facilitates a connection operation while preventing adhesion of falling bacteria to each connector in an operation of connecting a first connector and a second connector, and an auxiliary unit for connector connection.SOLUTION: A structure 1 for a cover is used with an auxiliary tool 6 for assisting a connector connection operation for connecting a first connector which separably connects the middle of a dialysis line where a dialysate passes and a second connector. The structure 1 for a cover includes a cover member 2 having a plate-like transparent top plate 21 and is used for performing the connector connection operation within a range overlapped with the top plate 21 while visually recognizing the connection operation through the top plate 21 in a plane view of the top plate 21 in performing the connector connection operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a cover structure and a connector connecting auxiliary unit.

  In recent years, the peritoneal dialysis treatment method is smaller and simpler, the treatment costs are lower, the peritoneal adhesion can be prevented, and the burden on the patient is less than the dialysis method using an artificial kidney. It is attracting attention for such reasons.

  Among these peritoneal dialysis methods, especially continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, the patient can change dialysate containers (bags) at home or at work, and thus return to society. It is easy and attracts much attention.

  In this continuous portable peritoneal dialysis method, a tube connected to the patient side and a tube connected to the dialysate bag side containing the dialysate are connected. These tubes are connected to each other by connecting connectors installed at the ends of the tubes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, in the connection between the connectors described in Patent Document 1, falling bacteria may adhere to the inside of each connector during the connection operation. Such adhesion of falling bacteria is not preferable in peritoneal dialysis.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-210574

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cover structure capable of easily performing a connection operation while preventing the falling bacteria from adhering to each connector when performing a connection operation between the first connector and the second connector. It is to provide an auxiliary unit for body and connector connection.

Such an object is achieved by the present inventions (1) to (10) below.
(1) A cover structure that is used together with an auxiliary tool that assists in the connection operation between the first connector and the second connector that are detachably connected in the middle of the dialysis line through which the dialysate passes,
A cover member having a transparent top plate that forms a plate shape,
When performing the connection operation, it is used to perform the connection operation within a range overlapping the top plate while visually confirming the connection operation through the top plate in a plan view of the top plate. Cover structure.

  (2) The cover structure according to (1), wherein the top plate covers the auxiliary tool from above from the start to the end of the connection operation.

  (3) The cover structure according to (1) or (2), wherein the cover member includes at least one side wall plate that is formed in a plate shape so as to protrude from an edge portion of the top plate.

(4) The top plate has a quadrangular shape in plan view,
The said side wall board is a structure for a cover as described in said (3) arrange | positioned at three sides among four sides of the said square.

  (5) The cover structure according to the above (4), which is used to perform the connection operation on the remaining one side excluding the three sides of the square.

(6) The auxiliary tool includes a first holding part that temporarily holds the first connector and a second holding part that temporarily holds the second connector.
The top plate is instructed to hold the first connector in the first holding portion and instruct to hold the second connector in the second holding portion. The structure for a cover according to any one of the above (1) to (5), wherein a second instruction section is attached.

(7) The auxiliary tool includes a third holding portion that holds a cap that is detachably attached to one of the first connector and the second connector.
The cover structure according to (6), wherein the top plate is provided with a third instruction unit that instructs the third holding unit to hold the cap.

  (8) The cover structure according to any one of (1) to (7), further including a pedestal on which the auxiliary tool is placed.

  (9) The cover structure according to (8), wherein the cover member is rotatably supported with respect to the pedestal.

(10) The cover structure according to any one of (1) to (9),
An auxiliary unit for connector connection, comprising the auxiliary tool.

  According to the present invention, when performing a connection operation between the first connector and the second connector, the connection operation can be visually recognized through the top plate of the cover member. Further, this connection operation can be performed with one hand, for example, within a range overlapping the top plate. Thereby, the said connection operation can be performed easily, preventing the adhesion of falling bacteria to the 1st connector and the 2nd connector.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an auxiliary unit for connector connection (cover structure) according to the present invention (a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member of a cover structure is closed). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) according to the present invention (a perspective view showing a state where a cover member of the cover structure is opened). FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view sequentially illustrating a method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the cover structure and the connector connecting auxiliary unit according to the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an auxiliary unit for connector connection (cover structure) according to the present invention (a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member of a cover structure is closed). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an auxiliary unit for connector connection (cover structure) according to the present invention (a perspective view showing a state in which a cover member of the cover structure is opened). 3 to 9 are schematic plan views sequentially illustrating the method of using the connector connecting auxiliary unit (cover structure) according to the present invention. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the upper side in FIGS. 1 and 2 is referred to as “upper” or “upper”, and the lower side is referred to as “lower” or “lower”. 3 to 9, the upper side is referred to as “back”, the lower side as “front”, the left side as “left”, and the right side as “right”.

  A connector connecting auxiliary unit 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes an auxiliary tool 6 and a cover structure 1 used together with the auxiliary tool 6. This auxiliary unit 10 for connector connection can be suitably used especially for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis among the peritoneal dialysis methods. “Continuous portable peritoneal dialysis” refers to injecting (supplying) dialysate into the peritoneum (intraperitoneal) of a patient when performing peritoneal dialysis, and then collecting the dialysate drainage. is there.

  In continuous portable peritoneal dialysis, a dialysis line 11 through which dialysate (including its drainage) passes is used (see, for example, FIG. 9). The dialysis line 11 includes a first tube 12 connected to a dialysate bag prefilled with dialysate, a drainage bag for collecting dialysate drainage, and the like, and a second tube connected to the patient's peritoneum side. Tube 13 and a peritoneal dialysis connector 14 for detachably connecting the first tube 12 and the second tube 13.

  The peritoneal dialysis connector 14 includes a first connector 15 and a second connector 16. In the state shown in FIG. 9 in which the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 are connected, the dialysate can flow down the dialysis line 11 from upstream to downstream. In the state shown in FIG. 3 in which the connection between the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 is released, the middle of the dialysis line 11 is separated. Thereby, for example, a used dialysate bag or drainage bag can be replaced with a new, ie unused dialysate bag or drainage bag.

  The first connector 15 has a cylindrical shape, and has a flange portion 151 whose outer diameter is increased on the first tube 12 side. The second connector 16 has a cylindrical shape larger than that of the first connector 15 and has a flange portion 161 whose outer diameter is increased on the second tube 13 side. Then, the second connector 16 is inserted into the first connector 15 and screwed together, whereby the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 are connected in a liquid-tight manner.

  Further, in a state where the connection between the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 is released, the first cap 17 is detachably attached to the first connector 15, and the second connector 16 is connected to the second connector 16. The cap 18 is detachably attached.

  The first cap 17 is formed of a cylindrical member having a wall portion 171 whose one end is closed. The first connector 15 can be fitted to the first cap 17 until the flange portion 151 comes into contact therewith. Accordingly, the first cap 17 is attached to the first connector 15, and thus the sterility of the first connector 15 can be maintained as much as possible. The first cap 17 has a flange portion 172 whose outer diameter is increased on the wall portion 171 side.

  The second cap 18 is also composed of a cylindrical member having a wall portion 181 closed at one end side. The second connector 16 can be screwed onto the second cap 18 until the flange portion 161 comes into contact therewith. As a result, the second connector 16 is attached to the second cap 18, and thus the sterility of the second connector 16 can be maintained as much as possible.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 9, the auxiliary tool 6 assists the connection operation (hereinafter referred to as “connector connection operation”) between the first connector 15 and the second connector 16. The auxiliary tool 6 has a base 7 and a connector holding portion 8 supported on the base 7.

  The base 7 has a plate shape, and a plurality of suction cups (not shown) are installed on the lower surface 71 thereof, that is, the back surface. With each suction cup, the auxiliary tool 6 can be fixed to the cover structure 1 as described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the connector holding portion 8 is integrally formed on the upper surface 72 of the base 7, that is, the front surface. As shown in FIG. 3 (the same applies to FIGS. 4 to 9), the connector holding portion 8 has an upper surface 891, five side surfaces 892, a side surface 893, a side surface 894, a side surface 895, and a side surface 896. Yes. The side surface 892 and the side surface 895 are arranged in parallel, and the side surface 892 is a right side surface and the side surface 895 is a left side surface. The side surface 894 and the side surface 896 are arranged in parallel to the direction orthogonal to the side surface 892 and the side surface 895, the side surface 894 is the front side surface, and the side surface 896 is the back side surface. The side surface 893 is a side surface that is inclined to the right front side between the side surface 892 and the side surface 894.

  The connector holding unit 8 includes a first holding unit 81, a second holding unit 82, and a third holding unit 83.

  The first holding portion 81 is a portion that temporarily holds the first connector 15 to which the first cap 17 is attached via the first cap 17. As shown in FIG. 3, the first holding portion 81 includes a concave portion 811 that opens to an upper surface 891 and a side surface 893. The first cap 17 can be inserted into the recess 811 from above. At this time, the flange portion 172 of the first cap 17 engages with the width increasing portion 812 whose width has increased on the back side of the concave portion 811. Thereby, the 1st connector 15 can be hold | maintained with the 1st cap 17 (for example, refer FIG. 4). In addition, the first connector 15 is held tilted to the right front side.

  The second holding portion 82 is a portion that temporarily holds the second connector 16 to which the second cap 18 is attached. As shown in FIG. 3, the second holding portion 82 includes a concave portion 821 that opens to an upper surface 891 and a side surface 892. The second connector 16 can be inserted into the recess 821 from above. At this time, the flange portion 161 of the second connector 16 is engaged with the width reduction portion 822 whose width is reduced on the left side of the recess 821. Thereby, the 2nd connector 16 can be hold | maintained (for example, refer FIG. 4). The second connector 16 is held in a state facing the right side.

  A tube holding portion 84 that holds the second tube 13 connected to the second connector 16 is also provided on the left side of the second holding portion 82. The tube holding portion 84 is configured by a concave portion 841 that communicates with the concave portion 821 and opens at an upper surface 891 and a side surface 895. The second tube 13 can be inserted into the recess 841 from above and disposed. At this time, the second tube 13 extends from the second connector 16 toward the left side.

  The third holding portion 83 is a portion that holds the second cap 18 via the pedestal 19. As shown in FIG. 3, the pedestal 19 has a plate shape and is fixed on the base 7 by, for example, clamping or engagement with the third holding portion 83. In addition, a protrusion 191 that protrudes upward is formed at the center of the base 19. The second cap 18 can be fitted to the protruding portion 191 (see, for example, FIG. 7). As a result, the second cap 18 is held by the third holding portion 83 via the pedestal 19.

  The constituent material of the auxiliary tool 6 is not particularly limited. For example, when the auxiliary tool 6 is manufactured by mold molding, various resin materials such as cyclic polyolefin and polyester are used in that the manufacturing is easy. It is preferable to use it.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (the same applies to FIG. 2), the cover structure 1 includes a cover member 2, a pedestal 3, and a rotation support member 4. The cover structure 1 is used by being placed on a table 200, for example.

  The cover member 2 can cover the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 from above together with the auxiliary tool 6 when performing the connector connection operation.

  The pedestal 3 has a plate shape on which the auxiliary tool 6 is placed. As described above, the base 7 of the auxiliary tool 6 is provided with a plurality of suction cups. Each sucker can be adsorbed on the upper surface 31 of the base 3. As a result, the auxiliary tool 6 is detachably fixed to the cover structure 1, and in the fixed state, the auxiliary tool 6 can stably assist the connector connection operation. Further, after the connector connection operation is completed, the auxiliary tool 6 may be detached from the base 3.

  The cover member 2 and the pedestal 3 are connected via a rotation support member 4. The rotation support member 4 is formed of a hinge that supports the cover member so as to be rotatable with respect to the base 3. Thereby, the cover member 2 can take the closed state shown in FIG. 1, and the open state shown in FIG. When performing the connector connection operation, the cover member 2 can be closed, and the cover member 2 can be opened before the connector connection operation or after the connector connection operation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cover member 2 includes a top plate 21, three side wall plates 22, a side wall plate 23, and a side wall plate 24.

The top plate 21 is plate-shaped and has a rectangular shape in plan view. The size of the top plate 21 is not particularly limited. For example, the length L _21-1 in the long side direction is preferably 150 mm or more and 300 mm or less, and more preferably 160 mm or more and 200 mm or less. . Further, the length _L21-2 in the short side direction is preferably 100 mm or more and 200 mm or less, and more preferably 110 mm or more and 150 mm or less. Thereby, the cover member 2 can cover the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 together with the auxiliary tool 6 from above in a closed state. Therefore, as will be described later, when performing the connector connection operation, it is possible to easily perform the connector connection operation while preventing the falling bacteria from adhering to the first connector 15 and the second connector 16.

In the closed state, a gap 25 is formed between the top plate 21 and the base 3. The size of the gap 25, i.e., the gap length _{L 25,} not particularly limited, for example, 36 mm or more, preferably at 150mm or less, 50 mm or more, more preferably 100mm or less. Thus, when performing the connector connection operation, the hand holding the first connector 15 or the second connector 16 can be easily inserted into the gap 25, and thus the connector connection operation can be performed stably and quickly. be able to.

  Moreover, the top plate 21 has transparency. Thereby, the connector connection operation can be visually recognized through the top plate 21.

  The top plate 21 has a rectangular shape in plan view as described above, but the corner portion may be rounded. In this case, the rounded corner is preferably a corner located on the first connector 15 side held by the first holding portion 81 of the auxiliary tool 6 in the closed state.

  Side wall plates 22 to 24 are integrally formed on the edge of the top plate 21 so as to project into a plate shape. These side wall plates 22 to 24 are arranged on three sides of the four sides of the rectangular top plate 21.

The side wall plate 22 and the side wall plate 24 are respectively disposed on the short side of the top plate 21. The side wall plate 22 faces the side surface 894 of the auxiliary tool 6 in the closed state. Further, the side wall plate 22 may be on the upper surface 31 of the base 3 in the closed state abuts, to maintain the gap length L _25. On the other hand, the side wall plate 24 faces the side surface 896 of the auxiliary tool 6 in the closed state. One hinge piece 41 of the hinge constituting the rotation support member 4 is fixed to the side wall plate 24 by, for example, a bolt, that is, screwed. The other hinge piece 42 of the hinge is fixed to the base 3 with, for example, a bolt.

  The side wall plate 24 is disposed on the long side of the top plate 21 and faces the side surface 895 of the auxiliary tool 6 in the closed state. The side wall plate 24 can be brought into contact with the upper surface 31 of the base 3 in the closed state to prevent the top plate 21 from being bent. Further, the side wall plate 24 is formed with a relief portion 241 that is constituted by a defect portion and escapes the second tube 13 in the closed state. Thereby, interference with the side wall board 24 and the 2nd tube 13 in a closed state can be prevented.

  By providing the side wall plate 22 to the side wall plate 24, in the cover member 2, the remaining one side excluding the three sides of the top plate 21 becomes the opening 26. In the closed state, a hand that holds the first connector 15 or the second connector 16 can be inserted into the gap 25 through the opening 26.

  The constituent material of the cover member 2 as described above is not particularly limited. For example, polyvinyl polyolefin, polyethylene, polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin such as cyclic olefin homopolymer or cyclic olefin copolymer, polystyrene, poly- (4-methylpentene-1), polycarbonate, acrylic resin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyamide (for example, nylon 6, nylon 6) · Various resins such as Nylon 6 · 10, Nylon 12). Among them, polypropylene, cyclic polyolefin, polyester, poly- (4-methylpentene) are preferable in terms of transparency and easy molding. As in -1) Resin.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 2 (top plate 21) is provided with a first instruction unit 51, a second instruction unit 52, and a third instruction unit 53.

  The first instruction unit 51 instructs the first holding unit 81 of the auxiliary tool 6 to hold the first connector 15 and is displayed as “dialysis solution side” in the present embodiment. In addition, the first instruction unit 51 is arranged at a position as close as possible to the first holding unit 81 without obstructing the connector connection operation in a plan view of the cover member 2 in the closed state. Yes. Thereby, when performing connector connection operation, the 1st connector 15 can be reliably hold | maintained to the 1st holding | maintenance part 81 without an error.

  The 2nd instruction | indication part 52 instruct | indicates to hold | maintain the 2nd connector 16 in the 2nd holding | maintenance part 82 of the auxiliary tool 6, and is displayed as "the stomach side" in this embodiment. In addition, the second instruction portion 52 is disposed at a position as close as possible to the second holding portion 82 without obstructing the connector connection operation in a plan view of the cover member 2 in the closed state. Yes. Thereby, when performing connector connection operation, the 2nd holding | maintenance part 82 can hold | maintain the 2nd holding | maintenance part 82 reliably without an error.

  The third instruction unit 53 instructs the third holding unit 83 of the auxiliary tool 6 to hold the second cap 18, and is displayed as “protective cap” in the present embodiment. Further, the third instruction portion 53 is arranged at a position as close as possible to the third holding portion 83 without obstructing the connector connection operation in a plan view of the cover member 2 in the closed state. Yes. Thereby, when performing connector connection operation, the 2nd cap 18 can be reliably hold | maintained to the 3rd holding | maintenance part 83 without an error.

  In addition, it does not specifically limit as a method of attaching the 1st instruction | indication part 51, the 2nd instruction | indication part 52, and the 3rd instruction | indication part 53 with respect to the top plate 21, For example, by the method of sticking a label, by a stamp Examples thereof include a method and a printing method.

  Next, a method for performing a connector connection operation using the connector connection auxiliary unit 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Prior to the connector connection operation, the first cap 15 is attached to the first connector 15, and the second cap 18 is attached to the second connector 16. In addition, a pedestal 19 that supports the second cap 18 removed from the second connector 16 is installed in advance in the third holding portion 83 of the auxiliary tool 6. An auxiliary tool 6 is fixed to the cover structure 1 in advance.

  Prior to the connector connection operation, the first indication unit 51 and the second instruction unit 51 indicate where the first connector 15 and the second connector 16 should be held in the closed state by closing the cover member 2. It is preferable to check with the instruction unit 52.

  [1] When performing the connector connection operation, first, the cover member 2 is opened, and the first connector 15 to which the first cap 17 is attached is attached to the auxiliary tool 6 as shown in FIGS. Are held by the first holding portion 81. Further, the second connector 16 to which the second cap 18 is attached is held by the second holding portion 82.

  When the patient is performing the connector connection operation and the patient is right-handed, for example, the connector connecting auxiliary unit 10 is in the posture shown in FIG. 4, that is, the first connector 15 held by the auxiliary tool 6. And it is preferable to place it on the table 200 so that the second connector 16 is located on the right side. In the following, the case where the patient is right-handed is taken as an example.

  [2] Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover member 2 is closed. In the closed state, the top plate 21 can cover the auxiliary tool 6 from the top to the periphery from the top until the connector connection operation is started and ended (see FIGS. 5 to 8). ). Thereby, attachment of falling bacteria will be prevented under the top plate 21. In the connector-connecting auxiliary unit 10, it is recommended that the region from the opening 26 to the side surface 892 of the auxiliary tool 6 that overlaps the top plate 21 in the plan view of the top plate 21 be subjected to connector connection operation. It becomes a connector connection operation area 27. Further, the connector connection operation in the connector connection operation area 27 is performed while the patient himself / herself visually recognizes it through the top plate 21.

  Further, after the cover member 2 is in the closed state, the first connector 15 and the second connector 52 are viewed at the predetermined positions determined by looking at the first instruction unit 51 and the second instruction unit 52, respectively. That is, it is preferable to confirm that the first connector 15 is held by the first holding portion 81 and the second connector 16 is held by the second holding portion 82.

  [3] Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the second cap 18 is picked with the right hand, and the second cap 18 is removed from the second connector 16. In this removal operation, since the second connector 16 is held by the auxiliary tool 6, if the second cap 18 is loosened only with the right hand without holding the second connector 16 with the left hand, that is, If the second connector 16 and the second connector 16 are released, it can be easily performed.

  Moreover, although the 2nd connector 16 from which the 2nd cap 18 was removed will be in the exposed state, since it is still in the connector connection operation area | region 27, adhesion of fallen bacteria is prevented.

  Further, the removed second cap 18 is held by the third holding portion 83 via the base 19.

[4] Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the first connector 15 is picked with the right hand, and the first connector 15 is removed from the first cap 17. Since the first cap 17 is held by the auxiliary tool 6, the detaching operation can be easily performed by pulling the first connector 15 with the right hand to the right side without holding the first cap 17 with the left hand. Can be done. Moreover, although the 1st connector 15 removed from the 1st cap 17 will be in the exposed state, if it does not remove | deviate from the inside of the connector connection operation area | region 27, adhesion of fallen bacteria will be prevented.
Further, the first cap 17 remains held by the auxiliary tool 6.

  [5] Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the first connector 15 is moved in the connector connection operation area 27 to connect the first connector 15 to the second connector 16. In this connection operation, since the second connector 16 is held by the auxiliary tool 6, the first connector 15 can be screwed onto the second connector 16 with only the right hand without holding the second connector 16 with the left hand. This can be done easily.

  [6] Next, when the cover member 2 is opened and the second connector 16 to which the first connector 15 is connected is removed from the auxiliary tool 6 as shown in FIG. 9, the connector connection operation is completed.

  As described above, by using the connector connection auxiliary unit 10, the connector connection operation can be performed with one hand within the range of the connector connection operation area 27 while visually confirming the connector connection operation via the top plate 21. it can. Thereby, the connector connection operation can be easily performed while preventing the falling bacteria from adhering to the first connector 15 and the second connector 16.

  The cover structure and connector connection auxiliary unit of the present invention have been described above with reference to the illustrated embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the cover structure and connector connection auxiliary unit are configured. Each part to be replaced can be replaced with one having any configuration capable of performing the same function. Moreover, arbitrary components may be added.

  In addition, the top plate of the cover member has a rectangular shape in plan view, but is not limited thereto, and may have another rectangular shape such as a square.

  Further, the cover member has three side wall plates in the embodiment, but is not limited to this. For example, the side wall plate may be omitted, or one, two, or four or more. The side wall plate may be provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cover structure 2 Cover member 21 Top plate 22, 23, 24 Side wall plate 241 Escape part 25 Gap 26 Opening part 27 Connector connection operation area 3 Base 31 Upper surface 4 Rotation support member 41, 42 Hinge piece 51 1st instruction | indication Part 52 Second instruction part 53 Third instruction part 6 Auxiliary tool 7 Base 71 Lower surface 72 Upper surface 8 Connector holding part 81 First holding part 811 Recess 812 Width increasing part 82 Second holding part 821 Recessing part 822 Width reducing part 83 Third holding portion 84 Tube holding portion 841 Recessed portion 891 Upper surface 892, 893, 894, 895, 896 Side surface 10 Auxiliary unit for connector connection 11 Dialysis line 12 First tube 13 Second tube 14 Connector for peritoneal dialysis 15 First 1 connector 151 flange portion 16 second connector 161 flange portion 17 first cap Flop 171 wall 172 flange portion 18 and the second cap 181 walls 19 pedestal 191 protruding portions 200 Table L _{21-1, L 21-2} length L ₂₅ gap length

Claims (10)

A cover structure that is used together with an auxiliary tool that assists in the connection operation between the first connector and the second connector that are detachably connected in the middle of the dialysis line through which the dialysate passes,
A cover member having a transparent top plate that forms a plate shape,
When performing the connection operation, it is used to perform the connection operation within a range overlapping the top plate while visually confirming the connection operation through the top plate in a plan view of the top plate. Cover structure.   2. The cover structure according to claim 1, wherein the top plate covers the auxiliary tool from above until the connection operation starts and ends. 3.   3. The cover structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover member has at least one side wall plate that is formed in a plate shape from an edge of the top plate. The top plate has a quadrangular shape in plan view,
The said side wall board is a structure for a cover of Claim 3 arrange | positioned at three sides among the four sides of the said square.   The cover structure according to claim 4, which is used to perform the connection operation on one side of the remaining side excluding the three sides of the quadrangle. The auxiliary tool has a first holding part that temporarily holds the first connector and a second holding part that temporarily holds the second connector,
The top plate is instructed to hold the first connector in the first holding portion and instruct to hold the second connector in the second holding portion. The cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a second instruction portion. The auxiliary tool has a third holding portion that holds a cap that is detachably attached to one of the first connector and the second connector.
The cover structure according to claim 6, wherein the top plate is provided with a third instruction unit that instructs the third holding unit to hold the cap.   The cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a pedestal on which the auxiliary tool is placed.   The cover structure according to claim 8, wherein the cover member is rotatably supported with respect to the pedestal. The cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
An auxiliary unit for connector connection, comprising the auxiliary tool.

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