JP4542292B2 - Endoscope system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an endoscope system, and more particularly to an endoscope system characterized by a connection control portion between an endoscope and a medical device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In medical systems that perform medical procedures, such as a general endoscope system, an endoscope for performing observation, a camera head connected to the endoscope, and an endoscope camera that processes image signals captured by the camera head Apparatus, light source device for supplying illumination light to subject, monitor for displaying subject image, insufflator used for inflating abdominal cavity, processing device for performing procedure, high-frequency ablation device for excising or coagulating living tissue An endoscope is inserted into the part to be examined, the illumination light is emitted from the light source device to the subject, an optical image of the subject is obtained by the endoscope, and an image signal of the subject image taken by the camera head is obtained. Various treatments are performed while observing a treatment site that is signal-processed by an endoscope camera device and displayed on a monitor.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the devices that can be used in combination for each endoscope model are limited, and the use of the wrong combination causes various problems in the endoscopic procedure. Since there is no choice but to check the indicators and instruction manuals displayed on the endoscope body, there is a problem that an incorrect combination of devices may occur due to lack of operator recognition or carelessness.
[0004]
This invention is made in view of the said situation, and provides the endoscope system which can prevent reliably the malfunction which may arise in the case of use by the incorrect combination of the medical device for endoscopes. It is aimed.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The endoscope system of the present invention has an insertion channel through which a treatment tool for treating an affected area can be inserted, an endoscope that can observe the affected area, and the insertion channel that is provided in the endoscope can be used. A storage means for storing the type of the correct treatment tool, a reading means for reading the type information stored in the storage means, and a treatment energy generating means for generating a treatment energy for treating based on the read type information And a treatment energy generating device.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0007]
1 to 3 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the endoscope system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the high-frequency cauterization device of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the endoscope system of FIG. 1.
[0008]
(Constitution)
As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope system of the present embodiment includes an endoscope 1 that reflects the inside of a body cavity of a patient 7, a light source device 2 that supplies illumination light to the endoscope 1, and an endoscope 1. Through the insertion channel (not shown), the high-frequency cautery device 3 and the high-frequency treatment device 4 for performing treatment on the affected part of the body cavity of the patient 7 and the label type RF-ID (which is embedded in the operation unit 5 of the endoscope 1). Radio Frequency-IDentification) tag 6.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, the high-frequency ablation device 3 includes an RF-ID antenna 11 that communicates with the RF-ID tag 6 of the endoscope 1, an analysis unit 13 that analyzes information obtained by the RF-ID antenna 11, The display panel 14 includes an output unit 15 that outputs a high-frequency current, an output operation panel 16, a power supply unit 17, and a control unit 18 that controls each of the above parts.
[0010]
(Function)
As shown in FIG. 3, each device is set in step S <b> 1 (see FIG. 1), and when the high-frequency cauterization device 3 is turned on in step S <b> 2, a tag information reading signal is output from the RF-ID antenna 11. The signal is reflected by the RF-ID tag 6 and received again by the RF-ID antenna 11 as information. Information received by the RF-ID antenna 11 is analyzed by the analysis unit 13. That is, in step S3, the analysis unit 13 analyzes whether the information stored in the RF-ID tag 6 is compatible with the high frequency treatment.
[0011]
Information analyzed by the analysis unit 13 is sent to the control unit 18. If it is compatible with the high frequency treatment, the control unit 18 sets the output unit 15 in the output enabled state in step S4. A high-frequency current is output from the output unit 15 by operating the output operation panel 16 during the procedure.
[0012]
Since the RF-ID tag 6 is very vulnerable to disturbance noise, reading is interrupted when a high-frequency current is output.
[0013]
On the other hand, when the high frequency treatment non-compliant information is sent to the control unit 18, the control unit 18 keeps the output unit 9 in the output disabled state in step S 5 and displays “high frequency treatment non-compliant” on the display panel 14. Is displayed.
[0014]
In addition, even if the endoscope 1 used is not compatible with high-frequency treatment, but there is an endoscope compatible with high-frequency treatment in the vicinity thereof, the RF-ID antenna from the RF-ID tag 6 of the endoscope compatible with high-frequency treatment is used. However, if two or more RF-ID tags 6 are detected, the control unit 18 controls the output unit 15 so that the information cannot be output. Therefore, malfunction due to erroneous detection can be prevented.
[0015]
(effect)
According to the present embodiment, since a high-frequency current is output only when the endoscope 1 is compatible with a high-frequency treatment, an operator erroneously tries to perform a high-frequency treatment by combining an endoscope that is not compatible with a high-frequency treatment. However, high-frequency current is not oscillated, and problems such as equipment failure can be prevented. In addition, since data can be written and read without contact, it is not necessary to provide a mechanical connection for information communication in the endoscope body, and the structure can be simplified.
[0016]
4 to 7 relate to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medical system, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reading device of FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example displayed on the display panel by the processing of FIG. 6.
[0017]
(Constitution)
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the medical system according to the present embodiment includes, for example, 3 provided in the first medical device 31, the second medical device 32, the third medical device 33, and the first medical device 31. For example, four connection portions 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d provided in the third medical device 33, the first connection portion 34a, 34b, 34c, the connection portion 35a provided in the second medical device 32, and the first medical device 33. Cables 41, 42, 43 for connecting the medical device 31 and the third medical device 33, cables 44 for connecting the second medical device 32 and the third medical device 33, and cables 41, 42, 43, 44. Label-type RF-ID tags 45, 46, 47, and 48, and a reading device 49 for reading information stored in the RF / ID tags 45, 46, 47, and 48.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 5, the reading device 49 includes an RF-ID antenna unit 51 that communicates with the RF / ID tags 45, 46, 47, and 48, and an analysis unit that analyzes information obtained by the RF / ID antenna unit 51. 52, a display panel 53, and a control unit 54 for controlling each part described above.
[0019]
(Function)
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the power of the reading device 49 is turned on in step S <b> 11, signals for reading tag information of the RF-ID tags 45, 46, 47, 48 from the RF-ID antenna unit 51. The signal is reflected by the RF-ID tags 45, 46, 47, and 48 and is received again by the RF-ID antenna unit 51 as information. The information received by the RF-ID antenna unit 51 is analyzed by the analysis unit 52. That is, in step S12, it is analyzed which connection portion each cable 41, 42, 43, 44 stored in each RF-ID tag 45, 46, 47, 48 is connected to. The analyzed information is sent to the control unit 54, and the connection location of each cable 41, 42, 43, 44 is displayed on the display panel 53. FIG. 7 shows a screen of the display panel 53. The surgeon connects each cable according to this display.
[0020]
(effect)
In general, a medical device is not used alone, but is often used in combination with a plurality of other medical devices.
[0021]
Each medical device is often connected via a cable. However, when the connection is complicated, it is very difficult for a user to connect each device accurately.
[0022]
According to the said structure, since it can recognize easily which cable is connected to each connection part of a medical device, a user can perform an exact connection without being confused.
[0023]
Also, by using RF-ID for information storage means and information reading means, information stored in a plurality of cables can be read at a time, and connection information suitable for the application is not contacted to the cables to be used. You can write in.
[0024]
[Appendix]
(Additional Item 1) In an endoscope system including an endoscope and a medical device used in combination with the endoscope,
Information storage means for storing information on whether or not to combine with a medical device in an endoscope;
An endoscope system comprising: information reading means for reading the information provided in the medical device main body.
[0025]
(Additional Item 2) The endoscope system according to Additional Item 1, wherein the information storage unit and the information reading unit transmit and receive information without contact.
[0026]
(Additional Item 3) The endoscope system according to Additional Item 1, wherein the medical device used in combination with the endoscope is a high-frequency cautery device.
[0027]
(Additional Item 4) The endoscope system according to Additional Item 1, wherein the medical device used in combination with the endoscope is a laser ablation device.
[0028]
(Additional Item 5) The device used in combination with the endoscope is provided with a display unit that displays information on whether the combination of the endoscope and the medical device can be used or not. Endoscope system.
[0029]
(Appendix 6) Multiple medical devices, multiple medical device connection cables,
An element in which information of connection locations provided in a plurality of medical device connection cables is stored;
Reading means for reading the information of the element;
An endoscope system comprising: display means for displaying information read by the reading device.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to surely prevent a malfunction that may occur when the medical device for endoscope is used by an incorrect combination.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an endoscope system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a high-frequency cauterization device in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the medical system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reading apparatus of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the medical system in FIG. 4. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example displayed on the display panel by the processing in FIG.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscope 2 ... Light source device 3 ... High frequency cautery device 4 ... High frequency treatment tool 5 ... Operation part 6 ... RF-ID tag 11 ... RF-ID antenna 13 ... Analysis part 14 ... Display panel 15 ... Output part 16 ... Output Operation panel 17 ... power supply 18 ... control unit

Claims (1)

An endoscope having an insertion channel through which a treatment tool for treating the affected area can be inserted, and capable of observing the affected area;
A storage unit that is provided in the endoscope and stores a type of treatment instrument that can use the insertion channel;
A treatment energy generating device having a reading means for reading the type information stored in the storage means and having a treatment energy generating means for generating a treatment energy for performing a treatment based on the read type information. Endoscope system characterized by.

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