JP2551617Y2 - Medical sterilizer - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medical sterilizer for sterilizing medical instruments.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A sterilization apparatus in the medical field generally sterilizes medical instruments such as surgical tools and dental tools using steam, ethylene oxide gas, or the like. Bacteria adhering to the medical device are sterilized by setting the inside of the container to a vapor or ethylene oxide gas atmosphere.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned sterilizing apparatus, since the medical instruments are cleaned with the cleaning apparatus and then sterilized, the workability is poor. In addition, sterilization with steam cannot sterilize instruments that are weak to heat in addition to the large size of the equipment.Ethylene oxide gas must be handled with care because the gas itself is toxic and harmful to the human body. .

Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and its purpose is to improve workability.
An object of the present invention is to provide a medical sterilization apparatus that is easy to handle.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The medical sterilization apparatus of the present invention is, in a container for storing medical instruments to be sterilized, the washing water is washed by spraying the medical device,
Next, an injection nozzle for injecting ozone water for sterilization ,
Supply ozone water to the injection nozzle of
Ozone water that collects and reuses the used ozone water
The production equipment and the ozone gas in the container are collected and released.
And an ozone killer .

[0006]

The washing water is sprayed from the spray nozzle to the medical device to clean the medical device, and then the ozone water is sprayed to sterilize the medical device. The ozone has been proven effective in sterilizing foods, pools, sewage treatment, etc., so it can sufficiently sterilize medical equipment and decomposes in a short time, so it is safer than ethoxide gas. Yes, easy to handle.
Therefore, the medical device can be washed and sterilized without moving the medical device, so that it is possible to provide a sterilizer that has good workability and is easy to handle. Also this container
After the ozone water is supplied to the injection nozzle and used
Ozone water production equipment that collects and reuses ozone water
This eliminates the need for ozone water treatment after use.
In addition, it is possible to effectively use the used ozone water
The economy is also improved. In addition, ozone gas is
With an ozone killer that collects and releases it to the atmosphere,
When taking out the washed medical device from the container, place it inside the container.
The generated ozone gas diffuses to the surroundings and
To prevent deterioration of the surrounding environment and adverse effects on workers.
Can be stopped.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a container for storing a medical instrument 2 such as a surgical tool or a dental tool to be sterilized. The container 1 has an ozone killer 3 connected thereto.
The gas (ozone gas) generated inside is collected by the ozone killer 3 so that the ozone gas is prevented from leaking into the atmosphere.

A storage net 4 for storing the medical device 2 is provided below the container 1 and a net 5 is provided below the storage net 4. In the lower part of the container 1, there are provided two first and second for discharging the liquid accumulated in the container 1.
Discharge pipes 6 and 7 are connected, and these discharge pipes 6 and 7 are provided with first and second control valves 8 and 9, respectively. Further, a jet nozzle 10 for jetting washing water and ozone water toward the medical device 2 on the storage net 4 is provided above the container 1.
Are provided rotatably. A conduit 11 for supplying a liquid is connected to the injection nozzle 10, and a water supply pipe 13 having a third control valve 12 for supplying tap water as cleaning water is connected to the conduit 11. In addition, an ozone water supply pipe 15 having a fourth control valve 14 for supplying ozone water is connected.

The ozone water supply pipe 15 is connected to an ozone water production apparatus 17 via a pump 16, and the liquid in the container 1 is supplied to the ozone water production apparatus 17.
The second discharge pipe 7 is connected so as to be led to 7. The ozone water producing device 17 is connected to an ozone generating device 18, and is configured such that ozone water having an ozone concentration of, for example, 1 ppm or more is produced by the ozone from the ozone producing device 18. Is supplied to the container 1 by the pump 16 via the ozone water supply pipe 15.

The fourth control valve 1 of the ozone water supply pipe 15
4. The first, second and third control valves 8, 9, 12 include:
The operation unit 19 is connected. When the medical device 2 is to be cleaned, the operation unit 19 is provided with the first control valve 8 and the third control valve 1.
2 is opened, the second control valve 9 and the fourth control valve 14 are controlled to be closed, and the first control valve 8 and the third control valve are used when sterilizing the medical device 2 after washing. The second control valve 9 and the fourth control valve 14 are controlled so as to be opened and the second control valve 9 and the fourth control valve 14 are opened, and such control is performed automatically or manually.

In the room where the container 1 is installed, an indoor gas monitor 20 is installed in case the ozone gas leaks into the room.

When sterilizing a medical instrument 2 such as a surgical tool or a dental tool, the medical instrument 2 is stored in the storage net 4 in the container 1 and the control valve 8 is operated via the operating section 19. ,
Operate 9, 12, and 14.

Then, the first control valve 8 and the third control valve 12 are controlled to be open, and the second control valve 9 and the fourth control valve 14 are controlled to be closed.
As a result, tap water is injected from the injection nozzle 10 toward the medical device 2 via the water supply pipe 13 and the conduit 11, and the medical device 2 is washed. The water that has washed the medical device 2 is drained from the first discharge pipe 6.

When the cleaning of the medical device 2 is completed, the first control valve 8 and the third control valve 12 are closed, and the second control valve 9 and the fourth control valve 9 are closed.
The control valve 14 is controlled to open. Thereby, the ozone water having an ozone concentration of, for example, 1 ppm or more produced by the ozone water producing device 17 is supplied to the injection nozzle 10 by the pump 16 via the ozone water supply pipe 15 and the conduit 11. Ozone water is ejected from the nozzle 10 toward the medical device 2,
The bacteria adhered to the medical device 2 are sterilized by the ozone water, and the medical device 2 is sterilized. The ozone has been proven effective in sterilizing foods, pools, sewage treatment, etc. For example, ozone water with an ozone concentration of 1 ppm can sterilize staphylococci and Escherichia coli. And it is decomposed in a short time, so it is safer than ethylene oxide gas and can be handled easily.

The water in which the medical device 2 has been sterilized enters the second discharge pipe 7 from the lower part in the container 1 and is guided to the ozone water producing device 17 for reuse.

Accordingly, an injection nozzle 1 for injecting a liquid into the container 1 toward the medical device 2 stored in the container 1
0, the injection nozzle 10 can be operated simply by operating the first, second, third and fourth control valves 8, 9, 12, 14.
Since tap water and ozone water are sprayed toward the medical device 2 after the cleaning, the medical device 2 can be washed and sterilized without moving the medical device 2, improving workability and easily handling the device. be able to. In addition, this container 1
Then, ozone water is supplied to the injection nozzle 10 and used.
Ozone water production equipment that collects and reuses used ozone water
17 eliminates the need for ozone water treatment after use
In addition to the effective use of ozone water after use.
And the economy is improved. In addition, the container 1
Ozone killer 3 that collects and releases zon gas into the atmosphere
By providing the medical device 2 after cleaning,
Ozone gas generated in the container 1
Spreads and deteriorates the surrounding environment due to ozone gas odor and gives workers
Adverse effects can be prevented beforehand.

[0018]

In summary, according to the present invention, a container for storing a medical device to be sterilized and a jet nozzle for jetting cleaning water to the medical device for cleaning and then jetting ozone water for sterilization are provided. Since it is provided, an excellent effect of being able to provide a medical sterilization apparatus that is easy to handle and has good workability is exhibited.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Medical device 10 Injection nozzle

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yoichi Nishino 3-2-1-16 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ishikawa-jima-Harima Heavy Industries, Ltd. Toyosu General Office (56) References JP-A-3-106332 (JP, A) Actually open sho 59-179592 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] [Claim 1] A container for storing medical instruments to be sterilized,
An injection nozzle for injecting cleaning water into a medical device for cleaning, and then injecting ozone water for sterilization, and an injection nozzle for the injection nozzle.
While supplying the zoning water,
Ozone water production equipment that collects and reuses zonal water, and
A medical sterilizer comprising: an ozone killer that collects and discharges ozone gas in a container .