JP3403653B2 - Endoscope system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an endoscope system for cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, endoscopes have been widely used for examinations and treatments in body cavities.
Various pipe lines for performing suction and the like are incorporated.
Then, in order to prevent infection, it is necessary to clean and disinfect the outer surface and the internal duct of the endoscope each time it is used.

There are many types of endoscopes, such as a gastric endoscope, a duodenal endoscope, a large intestine endoscope, and a bronchial endoscope, and their structures are completely different. Further, since new products are developed one after another, even in the same type of endoscope, the thickness, shape, and structure of the endoscope may change depending on the manufacturing date.

In order to deal with such a problem, data such as the type of the endoscope, the date of manufacture, the shipping date, etc. are attached to the endoscope, and the data is recognized and the endoscope is recognized. An application has been filed for an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus that is suitable for cleaning / disinfecting under appropriate conditions (Japanese Patent Application No. 10-85895).

[0005]

However, since the data of cleaning and disinfecting is not recorded in the endoscope in the application of this application, what kind of cleaning and disinfecting was performed by the endoscope in use. It was difficult to see if.

This is because the person who normally cleans and disinfects the endoscope is different from the person who actually uses the endoscope. As described above, if it is not possible to confirm what kind of cleaning and disinfecting has been performed by the endoscope, there is a problem that the patient cannot be examined using the endoscope having a sufficient cleaning and disinfecting effect.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an endoscope system capable of confirming cleaning data of an endoscope by displaying data relating to cleaning and disinfecting. Especially.

[0008]

An endoscope system according to claim 1, wherein the endoscope is inserted into a subject and observes the inside of the subject; and exchange of information with the endoscope. When you do
A cleaning and disinfecting unit for cleaning the endoscope together at least before
At the end of the cleaning and disinfecting step by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, at least information regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope performed by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus is provided with control means for controlling the output to the outside from the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus . It is characterized by
The endoscope system according to claim 2 is inserted into a subject, an endoscope for observing the inside of the analyte, said
A cleaning and disinfecting unit for cleaning the endoscope with exchanges visual mirror and information, consumption washing according to at least the cleaning and disinfecting device
At poison step is completed, the cleaning and disinfecting information about cleaning and disinfecting of at least said washing the endoscope made by disinfecting device
Characterized by comprising a control means for controlling to print out output from the device. The endoscope image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the endoscope is inserted into a subject to observe the inside of the subject, and the endoscope is provided in the endoscope to identify the endoscope. In an endoscope system that constitutes a system together with identification means having identification information, a cleaning / disinfecting device for cleaning the endoscope, and an image processing device for processing an image pickup signal from the endoscope to generate a displayable image. ,
The exchange of information regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope that has been subjected to the cleaning and disinfecting by the cleaning and disinfecting device is associated with the identification information of the identification means of the endoscope, and between the cleaning and disinfecting device and the image processing device. When the communication means for performing communication and the endoscope that has been cleaned and disinfected by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus are connected to the image processing device, the identification of the endoscope is performed through the communication means.
The identification information of another means is obtained and the obtained identification information is obtained.
Based on the above, information regarding the cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope is
Via the communication means for displaying on the display means of the processing device.
And a control means for controlling the transmission .

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings
The embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an entire endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a according to the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a washing tank. This washing tank 1
An endoscope 2 to be cleaned and disinfected is installed inside.
A diaphragm 4 of a Langevin type ultrasonic transducer 3 is attached to the bottom of the cleaning tank 1.

By vibrating the vibrating plate 4 by the ultrasonic vibrator 3, ultrasonic vibration is applied to the cleaning stored in the cleaning tank 1, and the endoscope 2 immersed in the cleaning liquid is ultrasonically cleaned. It is like this. Further, a tower 5 for reducing the amount of liquid stored in the tank 1 is provided in the center of the tank 1.

The washing tank 1 is provided with a liquid jet 7 and a circulating liquid suction port 8. The liquid flow ejection port 7 and the circulating liquid suction port 8 are connected to each other through a liquid flow cleaning pipe line 9 provided in the apparatus main body.

A liquid flow cleaning pump 10 is provided in the middle of the liquid flow cleaning pipe 9. The cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 1 is sucked from the circulation suction port 8 by the liquid flow cleaning pump 10, and the cleaning liquid is pressurized to a high pressure from the liquid flow outlet 7 to the cleaning tank 1.
The liquid is jetted inward to generate a liquid flow in the cleaning tank 1 to clean the outer surface of the endoscope 2.

Further, a pipe line 11 for cleaning the inside of the scope pipe line is provided in the main body of the apparatus. One end of the cleaning pipe line 11 for cleaning inside the scope pipe is connected to the circulating liquid suction port 8, and the other end of the cleaning pipe line 11 for cleaning inside the scope pipe is a check valve 12.
It is connected to the channel connection port 13 via. An in-scope washing pump 14 is provided in the middle of the in-scope washing line 11. Channel connection 1
An air supply conduit 18 communicating with a compressor 17 is connected to a conduit portion 15 communicating with the valve 3 via a check valve 16.

An endoscope conduit cleaning tube 19 is connected to the channel connection port 13, and the other end of the tube 19 is connected to the channel opening portion of the endoscope 2 in the cleaning tank 1. Compressed air from the compressor 17 is sent into the channel of the endoscope 2 through the channel connection port 13 and the tube 19 to remove water in the channel.

On the other hand, a water supply port 2 is provided at a relatively upper portion of the washing tank 1.
1 and a disinfectant solution inlet 22 are provided, and a drainage port 23 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 1. The drain port 23 has a return conduit 26 communicating with the disinfectant liquid tank 25 via a conduit switching valve 24.
And the drainage line 27 are connected.

The conduit switching valve 24 is in a state of blocking and closing the drainage port 23, a state of communicating the drainage port 23 with the return conduit 26, and a state of communicating the drainage port 23 with the drainage conduit 27. It switches to either.

A drainage pump 2 is provided in the middle of the drainage line 27.
8 is provided, and the liquid in the cleaning tank 1 is discharged to the outside of the apparatus by switching the conduit switching valve 24 to the drain conduit 27 side and operating the drain pump 28.

One end of a disinfectant solution supply line 31 is connected to the bottom of the disinfectant solution tank 25. The other end of the disinfectant solution supply pipe 31 is connected to the disinfectant solution inlet 22. A disinfectant injection pump 32 is provided in the disinfectant supply line 31.

A water supply pipe 35 is connected to the water supply port 21. This water supply conduit 35 is connected to a water supply source faucet 37 such as a water supply system via a water supply filter 36. The endoscope 2 is electrically connected to the endoscope communication connector 67 provided on the side surface of the cleaning tank 1 by the endoscope communication cable 68.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a control unit for controlling the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 38 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the equipment. This CPU 38 is an arithmetic circuit, R
OM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random
Access memory), parallel communication port, serial communication port, A / D converter, counter.

The CPU 38 has an RTC (clock circuit) 39 for managing the date, and EEPRO for recording device parameters.
M (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only M
emory) is a rewritable non-volatile memory 40 such as a flash ROM, a connector 41 for connecting a washing / disinfecting device and a microcomputer (not shown), and a system by detecting fluctuations and drops in power supply voltage and outputting a reset signal. Circuit 42 for preventing runaway of the device, an analog type sensor 43 for monitoring the state of equipment and converting it to a continuous electric signal, an analog type sensor 43 for controlling the analog type sensor 43, amplifying its output and supplying it to the CPU 38. ,
A printer 45 as an output means that outputs data at the end of the cleaning and disinfecting process, a digital sensor 46 that monitors the state of the device, binarizes it, and converts it into an electric signal, valves / pumps 4
Driver 47 for driving 7a, operation panel 48 for the user to operate the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, ultrasonic transducer 3
A US substrate 49 for driving the endoscope and an endoscope communication connector 67 for connecting to the endoscope 2 are connected.

A program for controlling the equipment is recorded in the ROM inside the CPU 38, and the CPU 38 carries out an automatic cleaning / disinfecting process according to this program. Next, a block diagram showing details of the endoscope 2 and the image processing apparatus 50 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the endoscope 2 has an objective lens 52 and a CCD (solid-state image pickup device) 5 arranged at the tip of an insertion portion 51 for picking up an image of a subject and converting it into an electric signal.
3, a connector 54 for electrically connecting the endoscope 2 and the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a or the image processing apparatus 50, an endoscope such as the type of the endoscope 2, the type of CCD 53, and the accumulated number of energizations EE which records and holds a plurality of data regarding 2
Rewritable non-volatile memory 55 such as PROM or flash ROM, arithmetic circuit, ROM, RAM, parallel communication port, serial communication port, A / D converter, CPU 56 with built-in counter, fluctuation of power supply voltage,
The reset circuit 57 is configured to prevent a system runaway by detecting a decrease and outputting a reset signal.

A program for controlling the equipment is recorded in the ROM inside the CPU 56. The CPU 56 writes and reads data to and from the memory 55 according to this program, and stores the data in the image processing device 5.
The process of transmitting and receiving to 0 is performed.

The image processing device 50 also includes a CCD drive power source 5 for supplying a voltage to the CCD 53 in the endoscope 2.
8. A video signal processing / switching circuit 59 for performing image processing of video signals photoelectrically converted by the CCD 53 and synthesis / switching of character signals such as date and patient data, an arithmetic circuit, a ROM,
RAM, parallel communication port, serial communication port, A
A CPU 60 that has a built-in / D converter and a counter to control the image processing apparatus, a rewritable nonvolatile memory 61 such as an EEPROM or a flash ROM that records and holds the data sent from the endoscope 2, the image processing apparatus 5
Connector 6 for electrically connecting 0 and the endoscope 2
2, sent from the endoscope 2, the video signal processing / switching circuit 59
Monitor 63 for displaying the video signal processed by
A connector 64 for electrically connecting the image processing device 50 to the user, an operation panel 65 for a user to operate the image processing device 50, a connector 66 for electrically connecting the image processing device 50 and the cleaning / disinfecting device, and a control (not shown). It is composed of a light control unit and a light source unit.

A program for controlling the equipment is recorded in the ROM inside the CPU 60, and the CPU 60 controls the image processing apparatus 50 in accordance with this program. Next, the operation of the first embodiment of the present invention configured as above will be described. The operation from the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope 2 by the present endoscope system to the use of the endoscope 2 will be described.

First, the endoscope 2 is set in the cleaning tank 1 and is connected to the channel inlet of the endoscope 2 at the other end of the endoscope conduit cleaning tube 19 connected to the channel connection port 13. The other end of the endoscope communication cable 68 connected to the endoscope communication connector 67 is connected to the connector 54 of the endoscope 2.

After that, various operating switches (not shown) are operated to operate the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a. With the operation of the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a, the following cleaning, disinfection,
Each process of rinsing and air supply is performed.

First, the CPU 38 sends the endoscope 2 through the endoscope communication connector 67 and the endoscope communication cable 68.
The CPU 56 communicates with the internal CPU 56 to read the data in the memory 55.

Here, data relating to the type of endoscope and the past usage state are recorded in the memory 55, and the subsequent cleaning / disinfecting process is optimized based on the data. The contents of the data include, for example, the type of endoscope, model number, serial number, model name of compatible cleaning tube, date of use, symbol indicating patient used, site of use, cleaning instruction content, facility name, doctor used. , A symbol representing a person who has put the endoscope on the main washing and disinfecting machine, the total number of times of use, the total number of times of washing and disinfection.

First, in the first washing step, the following operation is performed. First, the water supply valve (not shown) is opened, and the cleaning water is guided from the water supply source faucet 37 through the water supply pipe line 35 and the water supply filter 36 to the water supply port 21 and the cleaning tank 1
Supplied within.

After a certain period of time, the washing water is stored in the washing tank 1, and when the water level becomes constant, the water supply is stopped. Immediately before the water supply is stopped, the liquid washing pump 1
0 and the operation of the scope cleaning pipe 14 are started, and the liquid flow cleaning and the channel cleaning are started.

That is, high-pressure washing water is jetted into the washing tank 1 from the liquid jet outlet 7, a liquid flow is generated in the washing tank 1, and the outer surface of the endoscope 2 is washed. In this cleaning step, large dirt, soft dirt, light dirt and the like attached to the endoscope 2 are cleaned.

After the preset process time of liquid flow cleaning has passed, ultrasonic cleaning is subsequently performed. This ultrasonic cleaning strongly removes the hard stains and the stains on the complicated shape adhering to the endoscope 2. In this ultrasonic cleaning step, the dirt that has become soft and peeled off from the endoscope 2 by the ultrasonic cleaning is removed.

When the above-mentioned cleaning process is completed, the conduit switching valve 24 is switched to the drainage side, and at the same time, the drainage pump 28 is operated so that the cleaning liquid in the rinse tank 1 is drained.
Is discharged to the outside through.

Thereafter, the water supply valve (not shown) is opened again, and new water is supplied to the water supply line 35 and the water supply filter 36.
Is supplied to the inside of the cleaning tank 1, and the liquid flow cleaning pump 10 and the scope pipe inside cleaning pump 14 are operated, and the endoscope 2 is rinsed by the liquid flow and the channel water supply.

In the latter half of this tinning step, the scope pipe cleaning pump 12 is stopped and the compressor 17
Is operated, air is sent into the various channels of the endoscope 2 through the channel connection port 13, and the water in the channels is drained.

After the rinsing process is completed, the disinfection process is subsequently performed. In this disinfection process, by operating the injection pump 32, the disinfectant solution first stored in the disinfectant solution tank 25 is supplied from the disinfectant solution inlet 22 into the cleaning tank 1 through the disinfectant solution supply conduit 31. .

Then, the entire endoscope 2 is completely immersed in the disinfectant solution stored in the cleaning tank 1, and one of the disinfectant solutions in the cleaning tank 1 is turned on by turning on the cleaning pump 14 in the scope conduit. The portion is supplied into the channel of the endoscope 2 through the channel connection port 13 and the tube 19 for cleaning the endoscope duct to disinfect. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the conduit switching valve 24 is switched to the disinfectant solution recovery side, and the disinfectant solution in the cleaning tank 1 is recovered in the disinfectant solution tank 25.

After the disinfection step, the rinsing step is performed again. That is, the water supply valve (not shown) is opened to supply new water into the cleaning tank 1 through the water supply pipe 35 and the water supply filter 36 , and the liquid flow cleaning pump 10 and the scope pipe cleaning pump 14 are operated. The inside and outside of the endoscope 2 are rinsed by the liquid flow and the water supply in the channel.

After that, the compressor 17 is operated,
Draining of the channel of the endoscope 2 is performed. Furthermore, the drainage pump 28 is stopped after a certain period of time. Then, when the cleaning / disinfecting step is completed, the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a
Similarly to the above, the communication is performed with the CPU 56 in the endoscope 2 via the endoscope communication connector 67 and the endoscope communication cable 68, and the data on the cleaning and disinfection is written in the memory 55. The data contents include, for example, cleaning / disinfection time, presence / absence of detergent, type / temperature of disinfectant used, date,
Examples include the start and end times of cleaning, the results of water leak detection, and the total number of cleaning and disinfection.

At the same time, the CPU 38 drives the printer 45 to print out the above data. FIG. 8 shows an example of the printout. As described above, since the data regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope 2 is printed on the printer 45, the user can examine the patient by using the endoscope having a sufficient cleaning and disinfecting effect.

By the way, when the endoscope 2 that has been cleaned and disinfected is used, the endoscope 2 is connected to the image processing device 50 and a light source (not shown) as shown in FIG. The image processing device 50
When the endoscope 2 is connected, the data in the memory 55 in the endoscope 2 is read and displayed on the monitor 63. As described above, data relating to the type of endoscope and the past usage status is recorded in the memory 55.

The contents of the data to be displayed include, for example, the type of endoscope, model number, serial number, cleaning / disinfection time previously performed, presence / absence of detergent, type / temperature of the disinfecting solution used, date,
Examples include the start and end times of washing, the result of water leakage detection, the total number of times of washing and disinfecting, and the symbol representing the person who put the endoscope on the main washing and disinfecting machine. FIG. 4 shows an example thereof.

As described above, since the data relating to the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope 2 can be displayed on the monitor 63, the user should examine the patient by using the endoscope having a sufficient cleaning and disinfecting effect. You can

At this time, if the data regarding the cleaning and disinfection is not input, it is determined that the cleaning and disinfection is not performed,
A warning signal is displayed on the monitor 63 and the operation panel 65, and an acoustic means (not shown) is operated to call the user's attention. FIG. 5 shows an example thereof.

If it is judged from the data on cleaning and disinfecting that the cleaning and disinfecting is insufficient or that the effect of the cleaning and disinfecting cannot be expected, a warning signal is displayed on the monitor 63 and the operation panel 65 as described above. The user is alerted by operating an acoustic means (not shown). Examples of the acoustic means include an electronic buzzer and a bell.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram in which the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a and the image processing apparatus 50 are directly electrically connected. The connector 41 of the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a and the connector 66 of the image processing apparatus are connected by a dedicated cable 69.

When the endoscope 2 is put on the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a, the CPU 38 communicates with the CPU 56 in the endoscope 2 to read the data in the memory 55 and perform the cleaning / disinfecting as described above. When the cleaning / disinfecting process is completed, the CPU 38 writes the data on the cleaning / disinfecting in its own memory 40.

When the endoscope 2 that has been washed and disinfected is connected to the image processing apparatus 50 and a light source (not shown) as described above, the CPU 60 in the image processing apparatus 50 causes the memory 55 in the endoscope 2 to operate in the memory 55. Read data about scope type.

Next, the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1 is connected via the cable 69.
Send data about the scope type to a. The CPU 38 in the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a retrieves the data in its own memory 40 based on the data on the scope type, and returns the data on the cleaning / disinfecting for the corresponding endoscope to the image processing apparatus 50.

The image processing device 50 displays the returned data on the monitor 63. Further, similarly to the above, the warning signal is displayed on the monitor 63 and the operation panel 65 based on the data on the cleaning and disinfecting, and the acoustic means (not shown) is operated to call the user's attention.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, if the data concerning the scope type is transmitted to the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a, the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 1a searches the data in the memory 40 and applies the data. since data on cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope 2 so as to return to the image processing apparatus 50, since it is not one lifting requires a memory for storing information about cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope 2, a first embodiment The memory capacity of the endoscope 2 can be smaller than that of the above embodiment. Therefore, the inexpensive endoscope 2 can be provided.

Further, since it is not necessary to hold it in the endoscope 2, a bar code label 71 as a unique recognition code is attached to the surface of the endoscope 2 as shown in FIG. It may be read by a bar code reader (not shown) provided in the image processing apparatus 50.

Further, since the data communication does not depend on the endoscope 2, the own endoscope is input to the image processing apparatus 50,
The management may be performed on the image processing device 50. As described above, by reading and displaying the data relating to the cleaning and disinfecting performed by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus by the image processing apparatus, it is possible to prevent erroneous use of the endoscope for which the effect of the cleaning and disinfecting cannot be confirmed.

According to the above-described embodiment, the following structure can be obtained. (Supplementary Note 1) An endoscope for inserting into a subject to observe the inside of the subject, a washing and disinfecting device for washing and disinfecting the endoscope, and the washing and disinfecting means, Recording means for recording information on cleaning / disinfecting of an endoscope, output means for outputting information on cleaning / disinfecting of the endoscope recorded in the recording means, and at least the endoscope output by the output means. An endoscope system comprising: a display device that displays information regarding cleaning and disinfection of a mirror.

(Supplementary Note 2) An endoscope for inserting inside a subject to observe the inside of the subject, a washing and disinfecting device for washing and disinfecting the endoscope, and the washing and disinfecting means. Recording means for recording information on the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope, means for reading the information on the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope recorded in the recording means, and the endoscope read by the reading means. Based on information about cleaning and disinfecting, setting means for setting conditions for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope, and cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus based on the conditions set by the setting means. An endoscope system comprising: a control unit that controls the endoscope system.

(Supplementary Note 3) An endoscope system including an endoscope, a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and an image processing apparatus is characterized in that the image processing apparatus displays data on the cleaning / disinfecting performed by the cleaning / disinfecting machine.

(Supplementary Note 4) The endoscope system according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein the endoscope has a unique recognition code. (Supplementary note 5) The endoscope system according to Supplementary note 3, wherein the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus and the image processing apparatus have means for reading the code of the endoscope.

(Supplementary Note 6) The endoscope system according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein the endoscope, the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and the image processing apparatus constituting the system have a communication function among themselves. .

(Supplementary note 7) The supplementary note 3 is characterized in that the endoscope system has a memory means for holding a recognition code of the endoscope and data regarding cleaning and disinfection in any of the devices in the system. Endoscope system.

(Supplementary note 8) The supplementary note 7 is characterized in that the memory means retains its contents regardless of the presence or absence of a power source.
The described endoscope system. (Supplementary Note 9) The endoscope system according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein the endoscope system has a printing unit. (Supplementary note 10) The endoscope system according to supplementary note 9, wherein the printing means prints the data relating to cleaning and disinfecting of the corresponding endoscope together with the recognition code.

[0064]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the information on the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope performed by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope and the endoscope image obtained by the endoscope are displayed. Since the information is displayed on the display device, the effect of cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope can be confirmed. That is, the patient can be examined by using an endoscope having a sufficient effect of cleaning and disinfecting.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit that controls the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an endoscope and an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display contents on the monitor.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing display contents on the monitor.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention and an image processing apparatus are directly connected.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a barcode is printed on the surface of the endoscope.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing output contents of a printer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Cleaning device, 2 ... endoscope, 38 ... CPU (central processing unit), 40 ... non-volatile memory, 50 ... Image processing device, 55 ... non-volatile memory, 60 ... CPU (central processing unit).

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Nakanishi 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-8-24220 (JP, A) JP Flat 11-276434 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A61B 1/00-1/32 A61L 2/00

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An endoscope inserted into a subject for observing the inside of the subject, and a washing and disinfecting device for exchanging information with the endoscope and for washing the endoscope. At least at the end of the cleaning / disinfecting process by the cleaning / disinfecting device
And at least a control unit for controlling the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus to output information regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope to the outside from the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus. . 2. An endoscope that is inserted into a subject to observe the inside of the subject, and a cleaning / disinfecting device that exchanges information with the endoscope and cleans the endoscope. At least at the end of the cleaning / disinfecting process by the cleaning / disinfecting device
And a control means for controlling at least information regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope performed by the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus so as to be printed out from the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus. Endoscope system. 3. An endoscope inserted into a subject for observing the inside of the subject, identification means provided on the endoscope and having identification information for identifying the endoscope, In a endoscope disinfecting device for cleaning an endoscope and an image processing device for processing an image pickup signal from the endoscope to generate an image that can be displayed, an endoscope system that constitutes a system, wherein the disinfecting device is used for cleaning and disinfecting. The exchange of information regarding the cleaning and disinfecting of the endoscope that has been performed is associated with the identification information of the identifying means of the endoscope, and a communication means that performs communication between the cleaning and disinfecting apparatus and the image processing apparatus, When the endoscope that has been washed and disinfected by the washing and disinfecting device is connected to the image processing device, the communication means is used.
Then, the identification information of the identification means of the endoscope is obtained and
The cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope based on the identification information
Before displaying information on the display means of the image processing device
An endoscopic image processing apparatus, comprising: a control unit that controls to send out through the communication unit .