JP4091292B2 - Cover for preventing contamination of the operation section of the endoscope - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an endoscope operation part contamination prevention cover for covering an operation part of an endoscope so as not to be contaminated during use.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to prevent infection from patient to patient via the endoscope, it is desirable to cover the operation part of the endoscope so that it is not contaminated during use.
[0003]
In view of this, there is one in which the operation unit is used in a state of being wrapped with a sheet-like cover (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-325138).
[0004]
Therefore, there is a cover formed in a bag shape so as to wrap the entire operation portion (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-68708).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional endoscope operation unit contamination prevention cover as described above is designed so that the operator holds and holds the operation unit from the outer surface of the cover in any case. However, there was a case where the operation unit moved in the hand unexpectedly during the endoscopy, or the operation unit slipped from the hand.
[0006]
Also, since the operator's hand holding the operation unit from the outer surface of the cover is contaminated by the endoscopic inspection, the operator touches the peripheral devices with his / her hand or hangs the endoscope on the hanger after the inspection is completed. In some cases, it was extremely inconvenient.
[0007]
Accordingly, the present invention provides an endoscope operation unit contamination prevention cover that allows an operator to stably hold an operation unit of an endoscope and that does not contaminate the operator's hand holding the operation unit. For the purpose.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the operation unit contamination prevention cover of the endoscope of the present invention is an operation unit contamination prevention cover covered with an operation unit of an endoscope having an insertion portion connected to a lower end. It is formed in a bag shape that wraps the entire operation part, a hole through which the insertion part passes is formed at the lower end part, and a sleeve-like part for inserting a hand to directly hold the operation part is formed on the rear surface It is what.
[0009]
A light guide cable extending from the operation unit and connected to the light source device may be passed through the sleeve-shaped portion, and is used to pass the light guide cable extending from the operation unit and connected to the light source device. The second sleeve-shaped portion may be provided separately from the sleeve-shaped portion for inserting a hand.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 shows the endoscope operation unit contamination prevention cover 1 as a single unit. The cover 1 is formed in a bag shape that wraps the entire operation unit of the endoscope, and the endoscope is inserted into the lower end portion. A hole 2 through which the part passes is formed, and a sleeve-like part 3 for inserting a hand so as to directly hold the operation part is formed on the rear surface. Reference numeral 3 a denotes an end opening of the sleeve-like portion 3.
[0011]
As a material of the cover 1, for example, a flexible synthetic resin material sheet such as polyethylene or polypropylene, or a resilient rubber material sheet can be used.
[0012]
FIG. 3 shows a state before the cover 1 is put on the operation portion 10 of the endoscope. The operation portion is connected to the distal end of the insertion portion flexible tube 11 connected to the lower end of the operation portion 10 of the endoscope. A bending portion 12 that is bent by a remote operation from 10 is connected.
[0013]
In addition to the bending operation knob 13 for bending the bending portion 12, an air / water supply operation valve 14, a suction operation valve 15, and the like are disposed in the operation unit 10. A light guide cable 16 extends rearward from the operation unit 10 and is connected to a light source device (not shown).
[0014]
When the cover 1 is put on the operation portion 10 of such an endoscope, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the insertion portion (insertion portion flexible tube 11 and bending portion 12) of the endoscope is opened at the end. As shown in FIG. 4, the sleeve 3 is put on the light guide cable 16 with the operation portion 10 being housed in the cover 1.
[0015]
Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 1 is in a state of completely wrapping the operation portion 10 of the endoscope, the insertion portion flexible tube 11 extends downward through the hole 2, and the light The guide cable 16 extends from the sleeve-shaped portion 3 to the rear.
[0016]
Therefore, the operator puts his / her hand through the end opening 3a into the sleeve-like portion 3 and directly holds the operation portion 10 to hold it in a stable state. 14 and the suction operation valve 15 can be operated.
[0017]
By doing so, the operator's hand holding the operation unit 10 is surrounded by the cover 1 and is not contaminated by endoscopy, so that the operator can touch peripheral devices with his / her hands, Even if the endoscope is placed on a hanger after the inspection is completed, the surroundings are not contaminated.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
The endoscope operation portion contamination prevention cover of the present invention is formed in a bag shape that wraps the entire operation portion, and a hole through which the insertion portion passes is formed at the lower end portion, and the operation portion is directly held on the rear surface. Since the sleeve-like part for inserting the hand is formed, the operator can stably hold the operation part, and the operator's hand is not contaminated by endoscopy, so the operation A person can touch peripheral devices with his / her hand, or can hang an endoscope on a hanger after the examination is completed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a use state in which a cover is placed on an operation unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the operation unit contamination prevention cover of the endoscope according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an operation of covering the operation unit of the first embodiment of the present invention with a cover.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an operation of covering the operation unit of the first embodiment of the present invention with a cover.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cover 2 Hole 3 Sleeve-shaped part 3a End part opening 10 Operation part 11 Insertion part Flexible tube 13 Bending operation knob 16 Light guide cable

Claims (2)

An operation unit contamination prevention cover that is covered with an operation unit of an endoscope in which an insertion unit is connected to a lower end,
It is formed in a bag shape without an overlapping part so as to wrap the entire operation part, and the lower end part passes through the insertion part and surrounds the insertion part loosely in the vicinity of the lower end of the operation part The rear surface has a sleeve-like part for inserting a hand so as to directly hold the operation part, and the other part is provided with a hole, a cut line, or other additions. Cover for preventing contamination of the operation section of the endoscope, characterized by not having it. The cover for preventing contamination of an operation portion of an endoscope according to claim 1, wherein a light guide cable extending from the operation portion and connected to the light source device is passed through the sleeve-shaped portion.

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