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JP3647254B2
JP3647254B2 JP08589598A JP8589598A JP3647254B2 JP 3647254 B2 JP3647254 B2 JP 3647254B2 JP 08589598 A JP08589598 A JP 08589598A JP 8589598 A JP8589598 A JP 8589598A JP 3647254 B2 JP3647254 B2 JP 3647254B2
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Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、内視鏡を洗滌・消毒するための内視鏡洗滌消毒装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来から、内視鏡は体腔内の検査および治療に広く利用されており、その内部には送気、送水、吸引等を行なうための各種の管路が組み込まれている。そして、感染等を防止するため、内視鏡は、使用する毎に、その外表面および内部管路を洗滌消毒する必要がある。
【０００３】
ところで、内視鏡には、胃用内視鏡、十二指腸用内視鏡、大腸用内視鏡、気管支用内視鏡など多種類で、胃用内視鏡は、特殊な管路がなく、また管路も短く適度な細さであり、最低限の洗滌、除水で十分である。十二指腸用内視鏡は管路が極めて細く、洗滌時間が長く必要な鉗子起上パイプがあり、また水抜き時にも、管路は専用に高圧で送気する必要がある。
【０００４】
また、大腸用内視鏡は、挿入部が長く、管路も太く洗滌、除水を念入りに行う必要がある。さらに、気管支用内視鏡は、管路が細く、洗滌、除水は容易であり、短時間の洗滌でよいが、気管支で付着する結核菌は耐性が強く、長時間の消毒が必要である。
【０００５】
このように内視鏡は、種類によって構造が全く異なるため、同一条件の洗滌、消毒では洗滌消毒不足が生じたり、あるいは過剰洗滌消毒によって内視鏡に影響を与え、また不経済である。
【０００６】
従来、こうした内視鏡の洗滌消毒に使用される内視鏡洗滌消毒装置としては、例えば特開平４−１７８３５号公報に示されるものがある。この内視鏡洗滌消毒装置は、その洗滌槽に複数本の内視鏡を保持する保持部が設けられ、各保持部には検出スイッチが設けられている。そして、洗滌しようとする内視鏡を洗滌槽内の保持部にセットすると、検出スイッチがオンとなり、セットされた内視鏡の本数とその内視鏡の挿入部の太さ等により内視鏡の種類が検知され、内視鏡の本数及び種類に応じて洗滌、消毒、すすぎ及び除水の各工程の時間が設定されるようになっている。
【０００７】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前記特開平４−１７８３５号公報のものは、洗浄槽にセットされた内視鏡の本数で洗滌消毒条件を設定したり、内視鏡の太さによって内視鏡の種類を検知して洗滌消毒条件を設定するものであり、胃用内視鏡、十二指腸用内視鏡、大腸用内視鏡、気管支用内視鏡などの種類が検知できても、内視鏡は次々新しい製品が開発され、内視鏡の太さ、形状、構造が変わるため、内視鏡の種類を正確に検知することが難しい。
【０００８】
本発明は前記事情に着目してなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期等のデータを内視鏡に付し、そのデータを認識して当該内視鏡に応じた条件で洗滌消毒することができる内視鏡洗滌消毒装置を提供することにある。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、前記課題を解決するために、洗滌槽内に溜めた洗滌液や消毒液に内視鏡を浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗滌消毒装置において、前記内視鏡に付されたこの内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日および検査終了時間のうちの少なくともいずれかのデータを認識する認識手段と、前記認識手段による認識結果に基づき、前記内視鏡の種類に応じて前記内視鏡の洗滌消毒に必要な各工程の時間を設定すると共に、前記認識手段に基づき前記内視鏡の使用回数、検査終了から洗滌消毒までの経過時間を認識しこの認識結果に基づき前記各工程の時間を設定する設定手段とを具備したことを特徴とする。
【００１０】
内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期等のデータを内視鏡に付し、このデータを洗滌消毒装置が認識して当該内視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定することにより、内視鏡に応じて的確な洗滌消毒ができる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面を参照しつつ本発明の各実施形態について説明する。
図１〜図３は第１の実施形態を示し、図１は内視鏡装置と洗滌消毒装置の概略構成を示し、図２はブロック図である。図１に示すように、内視鏡１は、操作部２と、挿入部３及びユニバーサルコード４とからなり、挿入部２の先端部には先端構成部５が設けられ、この先端構成部５の内部にはＣＣＤ等の固体撮像素子（図示しない）が内蔵されている。前記操作部２及び挿入部３にはライトガイドケーブル（図示しない）が内挿され、このライトガイドケーブルの一端側は先端構成部５の照明光学系に、他端側はユニバーサルコード４を介してコネクタ６に接続されている。
【００１２】
そして、前記コネクタ６は周辺機器の光源装置７に着脱可能に接続されているとともに、コネクタ６は信号ケーブル８を介してビデオプロセッサ９に接続されている。ビデオプロセッサ９からの映像信号は電気ケーブル１０を介して観察用モニタ１１に供給され、内視鏡画像として表示されるようになっている。
【００１３】
信号ケーブル８は一端には第１のコネクタ１２が設けられ、他端には第２のコネクタ１３が設けられている。内視鏡１とビデオプロセッサ９と信号の授受が行われるようになっている。
【００１４】
また、図中１５は内視鏡洗滌消毒装置である。内視鏡１は検査終了後、感染等を防止するため、使用する毎に、その外表面および内部管路を洗滌消毒する必要がある。内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の本体１６には洗滌槽１７を有しており、洗滌槽１７の内部に内視鏡１をセットして洗滌消毒することができるようになっている。すなわち、使用後の内視鏡１を洗滌槽１７にセットし、各種操作スイッチの操作によって制御部１４からの指令に基づいて洗滌、消毒、すすぎ、送気の各工程が自動的に行なわれる。
【００１５】
また、前記内視鏡１のコネクタ６にはＩＣメモリ１８が内蔵されており、このＩＣメモリ１８はコネクタ６の外部に突出して設けられた接続端子１９と電気的に接続されている。さらに、前記内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の本体１６の一部には内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の制御部１４と電気的に接続された接続部２０が設けられ、この接続部２０には接続端子２１が設けられている。
【００１６】
そして、コネクタ６の接続端子１９には信号ケーブル８の第１のコネクタ１２が着脱可能であり、装置本体１６の接続端子２１には第２のコネクタ１３が着脱可能であり、内視鏡１と装置本体１６の制御部１４との間で信号の授受が行えるようになっている。
【００１７】
前記ＩＣメモリ１８には、図３に示すように、パソコンＰと信号ケーブル８の第２のコネクタ１３とを接続するとともに、第１のコネクタ１２を内視鏡１のコネクタ６とを接続し、当該内視鏡１の種類、例えば、胃用内視鏡、十二指腸用内視鏡、大腸用内視鏡、気管支用内視鏡の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月日、出荷時期等が入力され、メモリされている。
【００１８】
また、図１（ａ）に示すように、内視鏡１を用いて検査を行った場合には、ビデオプロセッサ９から信号ケーブル８を介してＩＣメモリ１８に、通算検査回数、検査年月日及び検査時間等のデータがメモリされるようになっている。
【００１９】
したがって、内視鏡検査後、当該内視鏡１を洗滌する際には、まず、図１（ｂ）に示すように、信号ケーブル８の第１のコネクタ１２を内視鏡１のコネクタ６の接続端子１９に接続し、第２のコネクタ１３を装置本体１６の接続端子２１に接続すると、当該内視鏡１のＩＣメモリ１８にメモリされているデータが装置本体１５の制御部１４に伝送される。すなわち、信号ケーブル８を接続するだけで、内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検査時間等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１６は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間を設定し、また当該内視鏡１の使用回数、検査終了後から洗滌消毒までの経過時間等が認識でき、その認識結果に基づいて洗滌消毒条件を設定することができる。
ここで、内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌、消毒及び除水の時間を示すと、例えば、表１のとおりである。
【００２０】
【表１】

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【００２１】
なお、表１は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌、消毒及び除水の時間を示したが、内視鏡１は検査回数が多くなればなる程、挿入部３等に傷が付き、汚れが付着しやすく、汚れも落ちにくい。また、新しい内視鏡１であっても、検査終了後から洗滌まで長時間放置された場合には汚れがこびりつき、汚れが落ちにくいため、ＩＣメモリ１８にメモリされているデータによって洗滌時間、消毒時間の設定を行うことができる。
【００２２】
次に、第１の実施形態の作用について説明する。
内視鏡検査においては、図１（ａ）および図２に示すように、内視鏡１のユニバーサルコード４のコネクタ６を光源装置７に接続し、コネクタ６とビデオプロセッサ９とを信号ケーブル８によって接続する。さらに、ビデオプロセッサ９を電気ケーブル１０を介して観察用モニタ１１とを接続して内視鏡検査を行うと、ＩＣメモリ１８にはインタフェースＩ／Ｆを介してビデオプロセッサ９から検査年月日とともに通算使用回数、検査時刻及び検査終了すると、検査終了時刻が入力される。なお、ＩＣメモリ１８には出荷時に内視鏡１の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期、シリアルナンバー等が予めメモリされている。
【００２３】
内視鏡検査終了後、内視鏡１のコネクタ６を光源装置７から抜取るとともに、信号ケーブル８の第２のコネクタ１３をビデオプロセッサ９から抜取る。そして、この内視鏡１を内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の洗滌槽１７にセットする前に、図１（ｂ）及び図２に示すように、信号ケーブル８の第２のコネクタ１３を装置本体１６の接続端子１７に接続すると、内視鏡１のＩＣメモリ１８にメモリされているデータがインタフェースＩ／Ｆを介して装置本体１６の制御部１４に入力される。
【００２４】
すなわち、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の制御部１４には内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検査終了時間等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１６は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間を設定し、また当該内視鏡１の使用回数、検査終了後から洗滌消毒までの経過時間等を認識し、その認識結果に基づいて洗滌消毒条件を自動的に設定し、その設定条件にしたがって内視鏡１の洗滌消毒及び除水工程を行うことができる。
【００２５】
このように、内視鏡１の種類、使用回数、検査後から洗滌までの経過時間等のデータに基づいて洗滌消毒及び除水時間等の条件を設定することにより、洗滌不足、過剰洗滌による内視鏡１への悪影響を防止でき、個々に異なる内視鏡１に適応した洗滌消毒ができる。なお、洗滌消毒時間の設定とともに、洗滌液の液温設定、洗剤の量や洗剤の種類あるいは消毒液を変更するようにしてもよい。
【００２６】
図４及び図５は、第２の実施形態を示し、第１の実施形態と同一構成部分は同一番号を付して説明を省略する。本実施形態は、図４（ａ）に示すように、第１の実施形態のＩＣメモリ１８に代わって内視鏡１のコネクタ６にバーコード２２を貼り付け、信号ケーブル２３にバーコードリーダ２３ａを設けたものである。バーコード２２には出荷時に内視鏡１の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期、シリアルナンバー等が予め記録されている。
【００２７】
内視鏡検査終了後、内視鏡１を内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の洗滌槽１７にセットする前に、図４（ｂ）に示すように、信号ケーブル２３のコネクタ２３ｂを装置本体１６の接続端子１７に接続し、バーコードリーダ２３ａによってコネクタ６に貼り付けられたバーコード２２を読み取ると、バーコード２２に記録されているデータがＩ／Ｆを介して装置本体１６の制御部１４に入力される。
【００２８】
すなわち、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の制御部１４には内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月日、出荷時期等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１６は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間を設定し、また当該内視鏡１の製造年月日からの経過日数等を認識し、その認識結果に基づいて洗滌消毒条件を自動的に設定し、その設定条件にしたがって内視鏡１の洗滌消毒及び除水工程を行うことができる。
【００２９】
このように、内視鏡１の種類、製造年月日からの経過日数等のデータに基づいて洗滌消毒及び除水時間等の条件を設定することにより、洗滌不足、過剰洗滌による内視鏡１への悪影響を防止でき、個々に異なる内視鏡１に適応した洗滌消毒ができる。なお、洗滌消毒時間の設定とともに、洗滌液の液温設定、洗剤の量や洗剤の種類あるいは消毒液を変更してもよい。
【００３０】
図６は第３の実施形態を示す。内視鏡には、胃用内視鏡２４、十二指腸用内視鏡２５、大腸用内視鏡２６、気管支用内視鏡２７などの種類があり、内部管路の配置構造、口金２４ａ，２５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａの個数も異なるため、内視鏡の種類によって専用の管路洗滌チューブ２８を内部管路に連通する口金２４ａ，２５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａに間違いなく接続する必要がある。
【００３１】
そこで、本実施形態においては、第１または第２の実施形態に加え、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の装置本体１６に表示部２９を設け、この表示部２９に胃用内視鏡２４、十二指腸用内視鏡２５、大腸用内視鏡２６、気管支用内視鏡２７の画像とともに管路洗滌チューブ２８の画像を表示し、内視鏡の洗滌消毒前に口金２４ａ，２５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａに対して管路洗滌チューブ２９が間違いなく接続され、管路の洗滌忘れを未然に防止するようにしたものである。
【００３２】
前述した実施形態によれば、次のような構成が得られる。
（付記１）洗滌槽内に溜めた洗滌液や消毒液に内視鏡を浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗滌消毒装置において、前記内視鏡に付されたデータを認識する認識手段と、前記認識手段により当該内視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定する設定手段とを具備したことを特徴とする内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
【００３３】
（付記２）前記データは、少なくとも内視鏡の種類、内視鏡の製造年月日であることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
（付記３）前記データは、内視鏡の種類、内視鏡の製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検査終了時間であることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
【００３４】
（付記４）前記データは、内視鏡のコネクタに内蔵されたＩＣメモリにメモリされることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
（付記５）前記データは、内視鏡のコネクタに貼り付けられたバーコードに記録されていることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
【００３５】
（付記６）装置本体には、内視鏡の種類によって異なる管路洗滌チューブの接続方向を表示する表示部が設けられていることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。
【００３６】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期等のデータを内視鏡に付し、このデータを洗滌消毒装置が認識して当該内視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定することにより、内視鏡に応じて的確な洗滌消毒ができ、洗滌不足、過剰洗滌を未然に防止できるという効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態に係る内視鏡装置と洗滌消毒装置の斜視図。
【図２】同実施形態のブロック図。
【図３】同実施形態のＩＣメモリへのデータ入力状態を示す斜視図。
【図４】本発明の第２の実施形態を示す洗滌消毒装置の斜視図。
【図５】同実施形態のブロック図。
【図６】本発明の第３の実施形態に係る内視鏡洗滌消毒装置の構成図。
【符号の説明】
１…内視鏡
１４…制御部
１５…内視鏡洗滌消毒装置
１７…洗滌槽
１８…ＩＣメモリ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for cleaning / disinfecting an endoscope.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, endoscopes have been widely used for examinations and treatments in body cavities, and various pipes for performing air supply, water supply, suction, and the like are incorporated therein. And in order to prevent infection etc., it is necessary to wash | clean and disinfect the outer surface and internal duct each time an endoscope is used.
[0003]
By the way, there are many types of endoscopes such as a gastric endoscope, an endoscope for duodenum, a large intestine endoscope, a bronchial endoscope, etc. Also, the pipe line is short and moderately thin, and minimal washing and water removal are sufficient. Endoscopes for duodenum are extremely narrow and have a forceps raising pipe that requires a long washing time. Even when draining water, it is necessary to supply air exclusively at high pressure.
[0004]
In addition, an endoscope for a large intestine has a long insertion portion, a thick pipe, and it is necessary to carefully wash and remove water. In addition, bronchial endoscopes have narrow ducts, are easy to wash and remove water, and can be washed for a short time. .
[0005]
As described above, since the structure of the endoscope is completely different depending on the type, the cleaning and disinfection under the same conditions may cause insufficient cleaning or disinfection, or the endoscope may be affected by excessive cleaning and disinfection.
[0006]
Conventionally, an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus used for such endoscope cleaning / disinfecting is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-17835. In this endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, a holding section for holding a plurality of endoscopes is provided in the cleaning tank, and each holding section is provided with a detection switch. When the endoscope to be cleaned is set in the holding section in the cleaning tank, the detection switch is turned on, and the endoscope is determined according to the number of endoscopes set and the thickness of the insertion section of the endoscope. The time of each process of washing, disinfection, rinsing and water removal is set according to the number and type of endoscopes.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-17835, the cleaning / disinfecting condition is set by the number of endoscopes set in the cleaning tank, or the type of endoscope is detected by the thickness of the endoscope. It sets cleaning and disinfecting conditions. Even if the types of endoscopes for stomach, duodenum, colon, and bronchus can be detected, endoscopes continue to be new products. Since it has been developed and the thickness, shape, and structure of the endoscope changes, it is difficult to accurately detect the type of endoscope.
[0008]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and its purpose is to attach data such as endoscope type, date of manufacture, and shipping date to the endoscope and recognize the data. An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus that can be cleaned and disinfected under conditions corresponding to the endoscope.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for automatically cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope by immersing the endoscope in a cleaning solution and a disinfecting solution stored in a cleaning tank. this type of endoscope attached to the endoscope, manufacturing date, ship date, number checking, recognizing means for recognizing at least one of the data of the inspection date and inspection end time, the Based on the recognition result by the recognition means, the time of each process necessary for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope is set according to the type of the endoscope, and the number of times the endoscope is used and the inspection based on the recognition means And setting means for recognizing the elapsed time from the end to the cleaning and disinfection and setting the time of each step based on the recognition result .
[0010]
The endoscope type, date of manufacture, shipping date, etc. are attached to the endoscope, and this data is recognized by the cleaning / disinfecting device and the endoscope's cleaning / disinfecting conditions are set. It can be cleaned and disinfected according to the mirror.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show a first embodiment, FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an endoscope apparatus and a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram. As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope 1 includes an operation unit 2, an insertion unit 3, and a universal cord 4, and a distal end configuration unit 5 is provided at the distal end of the insertion unit 2. A solid-state imaging device (not shown) such as a CCD is built in the inside. A light guide cable (not shown) is inserted into the operation unit 2 and the insertion unit 3, and one end side of the light guide cable is connected to the illumination optical system of the tip forming unit 5, and the other end side is connected to the universal cord 4. Connected to the connector 6.
[0012]
The connector 6 is detachably connected to a light source device 7 of a peripheral device, and the connector 6 is connected to a video processor 9 via a signal cable 8. The video signal from the video processor 9 is supplied to the observation monitor 11 via the electric cable 10 and displayed as an endoscopic image.
[0013]
The signal cable 8 is provided with a first connector 12 at one end and a second connector 13 at the other end. Signals are exchanged between the endoscope 1 and the video processor 9.
[0014]
In the figure, reference numeral 15 denotes an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. In order to prevent infection and the like after completion of the inspection, the endoscope 1 needs to wash and disinfect the outer surface and the inner conduit every time it is used. The main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15 has a cleaning tank 17, and the endoscope 1 can be set in the cleaning tank 17 for cleaning and disinfecting. That is, the endoscope 1 after use is set in the washing tub 17, and washing, disinfection, rinsing, and air feeding processes are automatically performed based on commands from the control unit 14 by operating various operation switches.
[0015]
An IC memory 18 is built in the connector 6 of the endoscope 1, and the IC memory 18 is electrically connected to a connection terminal 19 that protrudes outside the connector 6. Further, a part of the main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15 is provided with a connecting portion 20 electrically connected to the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15. A terminal 21 is provided.
[0016]
The first connector 12 of the signal cable 8 is detachable from the connection terminal 19 of the connector 6, and the second connector 13 is detachable from the connection terminal 21 of the apparatus main body 16. Signals can be exchanged with the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 16.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 3, the IC memory 18 is connected to the personal computer P and the second connector 13 of the signal cable 8, and the first connector 12 is connected to the connector 6 of the endoscope 1, The type of the endoscope 1, for example, the type of endoscope for stomach, the type of endoscope for duodenum, the type of endoscope for colon, the type of endoscope for bronchus, the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1, the date of shipment, etc. Is entered and stored in memory.
[0018]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, when an inspection is performed using the endoscope 1, the total number of inspections, the inspection date, and the like are transferred from the video processor 9 to the IC memory 18 through the signal cable 8. In addition, data such as inspection time is stored in memory.
[0019]
Therefore, when the endoscope 1 is washed after the endoscopy, first, the first connector 12 of the signal cable 8 is connected to the connector 6 of the endoscope 1 as shown in FIG. When connected to the connection terminal 19 and the second connector 13 is connected to the connection terminal 21 of the apparatus main body 16, data stored in the IC memory 18 of the endoscope 1 is transmitted to the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 15. The That is, data such as the type of the endoscope 1, the date of manufacture, the shipping time, the number of inspections, the inspection date, the inspection date, and the inspection time of the endoscope 1 are input simply by connecting the signal cable 8. The device body 16 can set the time for cleaning and disinfecting and dewatering according to the type of the endoscope 1, and can recognize the number of times the endoscope 1 is used and the elapsed time from the end of the inspection to the cleaning and disinfection. The cleaning and disinfecting conditions can be set based on the recognition result.
Here, the cleaning, disinfection and water removal times corresponding to the type of the endoscope 1 are as shown in Table 1, for example.
[0020]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003647254
[0021]
Table 1 shows the cleaning, disinfection and water removal times according to the type of the endoscope 1, but the endoscope 1 gets scratched as the number of examinations increases, Dirt easily attaches and is difficult to remove. Further, even if the new endoscope 1 is left for a long time from the end of the examination to the cleaning, the dirt will stick to it and it will be difficult to remove the dirt. Time can be set.
[0022]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
In the endoscopy, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, the connector 6 of the universal cord 4 of the endoscope 1 is connected to the light source device 7, and the connector 6 and the video processor 9 are connected to the signal cable 8. Connect by. Further, when the video processor 9 is connected to the observation monitor 11 via the electric cable 10 and the endoscopic examination is performed, the IC memory 18 is connected to the IC memory 18 from the video processor 9 via the interface I / F together with the examination date. When the total number of uses, the inspection time, and the inspection are completed, the inspection end time is input. The IC memory 18 stores in advance the type, date of manufacture, shipping date, serial number, and the like of the endoscope 1 at the time of shipment.
[0023]
After completion of the endoscopic examination, the connector 6 of the endoscope 1 is removed from the light source device 7 and the second connector 13 of the signal cable 8 is removed from the video processor 9. Before the endoscope 1 is set in the cleaning tank 17 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, the second connector 13 of the signal cable 8 is connected to the apparatus main body. When connected to 16 connection terminals 17, data stored in the IC memory 18 of the endoscope 1 is input to the control unit 14 of the apparatus body 16 via the interface I / F.
[0024]
That is, the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15 stores data such as the type of the endoscope 1, the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1, the shipping date, the number of inspections, the date of inspection, and the inspection end time. Therefore, the apparatus main body 16 sets the time for cleaning and disinfecting and dehydrating according to the type of the endoscope 1, and the number of times the endoscope 1 is used, the process from the end of the inspection to the cleaning and disinfection. It is possible to recognize the time and the like, automatically set the cleaning / disinfecting condition based on the recognition result, and perform the cleaning / disinfecting and water removal process of the endoscope 1 according to the setting condition.
[0025]
Thus, by setting conditions such as cleaning and disinfecting and dewatering time based on data such as the type of endoscope 1, the number of times of use, and the elapsed time from the inspection to the cleaning, it is possible to reduce The adverse effect on the endoscope 1 can be prevented, and cleaning and disinfection adapted to each different endoscope 1 can be performed. In addition to the setting of the cleaning / disinfecting time, the cleaning liquid temperature setting, the amount of detergent, the type of detergent, or the disinfecting liquid may be changed.
[0026]
4 and 5 show a second embodiment, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, a barcode 22 is attached to the connector 6 of the endoscope 1 instead of the IC memory 18 of the first embodiment, and a barcode reader 23a is attached to the signal cable 23. Is provided. In the barcode 22, the type, date of manufacture, shipping date, serial number, etc. of the endoscope 1 are recorded in advance at the time of shipment.
[0027]
After the end of the endoscopy, before setting the endoscope 1 in the cleaning tank 17 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15, the connector 23b of the signal cable 23 is connected to the device main body 16 as shown in FIG. When the barcode 22 attached to the connector 6 is read by the barcode reader 23a connected to the connection terminal 17, the data recorded in the barcode 22 is transferred to the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 16 via the I / F. Entered.
[0028]
That is, since data such as the type of the endoscope 1, the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1, and the shipping date are input to the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15, the apparatus main body 16 can be Set the time for cleaning and disinfection according to the type of mirror 1 and recognize the number of days since the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1 and automatically determine the cleaning and disinfection conditions based on the recognition result. The endoscope 1 can be cleaned and disinfected and dewatered according to the setting conditions.
[0029]
In this way, by setting conditions such as cleaning and disinfecting and dewatering time based on data such as the type of endoscope 1 and the number of days elapsed from the date of manufacture, the endoscope 1 due to insufficient cleaning and excessive cleaning. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the patient and to perform cleaning and disinfection adapted to different endoscopes 1. In addition to the setting of the cleaning / disinfecting time, the cleaning liquid temperature setting, the amount of detergent, the type of detergent, or the disinfecting liquid may be changed.
[0030]
FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment. There are various types of endoscopes, such as a gastric endoscope 24, a duodenum endoscope 25, a large intestine endoscope 26, a bronchial endoscope 27, and the like. , 26a, and 27a are different in number, it is necessary to definitely connect the dedicated pipe cleaning tube 28 to the caps 24a, 25a, 26a, and 27a communicating with the internal pipe depending on the type of endoscope.
[0031]
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in addition to the first or second embodiment, a display unit 29 is provided in the apparatus main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15, and the gastric endoscope 24, the duodenum are provided in the display unit 29. The image of the tube washing tube 28 is displayed together with the images of the endoscope 25 for the colon, the endoscope 26 for the large intestine, and the endoscope 27 for the bronchus. On the other hand, the pipe washing tube 29 is definitely connected to prevent forgetting to wash the pipe.
[0032]
According to the embodiment described above, the following configuration is obtained.
(Appendix 1) In an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for automatically cleaning / disinfecting an endoscope by immersing the endoscope in a cleaning solution or a disinfecting solution stored in a cleaning tank, the endoscope is attached to the endoscope. An endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, comprising: recognition means for recognizing data; and setting means for setting cleaning / disinfecting conditions for the endoscope by the recognition means.
[0033]
(Supplementary note 2) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein the data includes at least a type of endoscope and a manufacturing date of the endoscope.
(Supplementary note 3) The endoscope according to supplementary note 1, wherein the data includes an endoscope type, an endoscope manufacturing date, a shipping time, a number of inspections, an inspection date, and an inspection end time. Mirror cleaning and disinfection device.
[0034]
(Supplementary note 4) The endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein the data is stored in an IC memory built in a connector of the endoscope.
(Supplementary note 5) The endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein the data is recorded on a barcode attached to a connector of the endoscope.
[0035]
(Appendix 6) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the apparatus main body is provided with a display unit for displaying a connection direction of the pipe cleaning tube which varies depending on the type of the endoscope.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, data such as the type of endoscope, the date of manufacture, and the shipping date are attached to the endoscope, and this data is recognized by the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. By setting the cleaning and disinfecting conditions, it is possible to perform accurate cleaning and disinfecting according to the endoscope, and it is possible to prevent insufficient cleaning and excessive cleaning .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope apparatus and a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view showing a data input state to the IC memory according to the embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscope 14 ... Control part 15 ... Endoscope washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus 17 ... Washing tub 18 ... IC memory

Claims (1)

洗滌槽内に溜めた洗滌液や消毒液に内視鏡を浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗滌消毒装置において、
前記内視鏡に付されたこの内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日および検査終了時間のうちの少なくともいずれかのデータを認識する認識手段と、
前記認識手段による認識結果に基づき、前記内視鏡の種類に応じて前記内視鏡の洗滌消毒に必要な各工程の時間を設定すると共に、前記認識手段に基づき前記内視鏡の使用回数、検査終了から洗滌消毒までの経過時間を認識しこの認識結果に基づき前記各工程の時間を設定する設定手段と、
を具備したことを特徴とする内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。In the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting equipment that automatically cleans and disinfects the endoscope by immersing the endoscope in the cleaning liquid and disinfecting liquid stored in the cleaning tank,
Recognizing means for recognizing data of at least one of the type of the endoscope attached to the endoscope , the date of manufacture, the shipping date, the number of inspections, the inspection date, and the inspection end time ;
Based on the recognition result by the recognition means , setting the time of each step necessary for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope according to the type of the endoscope, and the number of times the endoscope is used based on the recognition means, Setting means for recognizing the elapsed time from the end of the inspection to cleaning and disinfection and setting the time of each step based on the recognition result ;
An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus characterized by comprising:
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