JP5058767B2 - Endoscope storage bag manufacturing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus for storing an endoscope before or after being used for inspection, and more specifically, an endoscope that is repeatedly used for inspection by cleaning and disinfecting. The present invention relates to an endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus for storing a mirror.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the medical field, endoscopes that can directly observe the inside of a body cavity of a subject are actively used in order to accurately inspect the presence or absence of a lesion or the like. In such an endoscopic examination, a flexible elongated insertion portion is inserted into the subject's body from the oral cavity or the like, and the subject's body cavity is inserted by a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD provided at the distal end of the insertion portion. Image. And the image obtained by imaging is observed with a monitor.

  On the outside of the endoscope used in the examination, mucus, blood, dirt, microorganisms, etc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as pollutants) of the subject are attached. In addition, contaminants also enter the channel for water supply and air supply and the channel through which the treatment tool is inserted. Therefore, after the endoscope is used for inspection, cleaning (so-called pre-cleaning) for removing contaminants is immediately performed at the bedside. Then, after pre-cleaning, cleaning and disinfection processing (so-called reprocessing processing) is performed more closely and used again.

  When a reprocessed clean endoscope is stored in the air as it is, dust and dirt in the air adhere to the surface of the endoscope and the inside of the channel, and microorganisms contained in the air adhere to the surface of the endoscope. It becomes contaminated again, such as adhering in the channel and growing. In order to prevent such recontamination of the endoscope, a sterilization package (Patent Document 1) that is packaged while maintaining a sterilized state, a storage case that performs high-temperature steam sterilization (Patent Document 2), and a window that transmits ultraviolet rays The sterilization container (patent document 3) which provided is proposed.

In addition, since reprocessing requires complicated work and large-scale and expensive dedicated equipment, it is difficult to carry out complicated reprocessing not only for pre-cleaning but also for reprocessing at individual hospitals and other laboratories. There is a problem that the efficiency of the inspection that should be performed due to the processing work is reduced, and enormous costs are required to introduce the dedicated device. Therefore, in recent years, a reprocessing facility that exclusively performs reprocessing is provided separately from the laboratory, and the laboratory receives a loan of a clean endoscope that has been reprocessed and performs an inspection. An endoscope rental system in which a cleaned used endoscope is collected again in a reprocessing facility and the used endoscope is reprocessed has been studied.
JP 2002-533191 A JP-A-5-337081 JP 2006-087514 A

  As described above, a clean endoscope after reprocessing has a risk of being recontaminated when stored in the air for a long time. In addition, if the used endoscope after pre-cleaning is stored in the air for a long time, contaminants that could not be removed by pre-cleaning may dry out and adhere to the endoscope surface or channel. There is. Contaminants that adhere to the endoscope surface or channel are difficult to remove even after reprocessing, and depending on the degree of adherence of contaminants, there is a risk that they will remain unwashed after reprocessing. There is.

  In the endoscope rental system, the reprocessed clean endoscope is stored in the reprocessing facility until the reprocessing facility receives an order from the laboratory. In addition, the used endoscope after the pre-cleaning is stored in an inspection laboratory until it is collected in a reprocessing facility. For this reason, containers, such as a storage bag, which can store a clean endoscope and an endoscope after pre-cleaning in a good state are particularly demanded.

  In addition, since a large amount of endoscopes are handled in a reprocessing facility, endoscopes that are reprocessed one after another must be stored in a storage bag or the like immediately after reprocessing. Even if a storage bag or the like that keeps good is used, the risk of recontamination increases. Storage work by a large number of workers to reduce the time required to store the reprocessed endoscope in a storage bag, etc., leads to an increase in the cost of the endoscope to be rented. This will hinder the spread of mirror rental systems. For these reasons, it is required to quickly and automatically store the endoscope after the reprocessing process in a storage bag or the like that can be stored in a good state.

  On the other hand, the sterilization package of Patent Document 1 is stored for a long period of time before the endoscope is used again because the microorganisms grow over time if the air in the package is slightly contaminated with microorganisms. In this case, it is difficult to keep the endoscope clean with this sterilization package. Moreover, since the storage case of patent document 2 and the sterilization container of patent document 3 are large-scale and expensive, it is difficult to introduce a new one. In addition, these packages and containers are only considered to keep the endoscope after reprocessing clean, and the above-mentioned problems that occur between pre-cleaning and reprocessing are completely considered. Not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a reprocessing process is performed on an endoscope storage bag for storing and storing a clean endoscope and a pre-cleaned endoscope in a good state. It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus that rapidly and automatically stores a later endoscope.

  An endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention is an endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus for storing an endoscope, and the environment of the first storage section and the first storage section for hermetically storing the endoscope. A storage unit forming unit configured to separate and form a second storage unit that stores an environmental protection substance that is stored in a state suitable for storage; and when the second storage unit is formed by the storage unit forming unit, And a substance supply means for supplying the environmental conservation substance into the storage section.

  Further, the storage portion forming means has communication port forming means that is smaller in size than the environmental conservation material and forms a communication port that connects the first storage portion and the second storage portion. . In this case, it is preferable that the communication port forming means is a perforation when the first storage portion is opened by providing the communication ports side by side at a predetermined interval.

  The substance supply unit supplies at least one of an oxygen scavenger or a desiccant as the environmental protection substance.

  The substance supply unit supplies a cleaning disinfectant as the environmental protection substance. In this case, the cleaning / disinfecting agent is preferably contained in a water-soluble capsule.

  In addition, an information acquisition unit that acquires length information of the endoscope to be stored is provided, and the storage unit forming unit adjusts the size of the first storage unit based on the length information. And

  The recording apparatus may further include a recording unit that records type information indicating a type of the stored endoscope in a predetermined location of the endoscope storage bag.

  Further, the present invention is characterized by comprising exhaust means for exhausting air in the endoscope storage bag and evacuating the endoscope storage bag.

  Further, the present invention is characterized by comprising gas supply means for supplying an inert gas into the endoscope storage bag evacuated by the exhaust means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to provide the endoscope storage bag which accommodates a clean endoscope and the state of the endoscope after pre washing | cleaning in a favorable state, reprocessing is carried out to this endoscope storage bag. The processed endoscope can be quickly and automatically stored.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope rental system 11 uses an endoscope 12 and a dedicated reprocessing facility 13 that performs reprocessing processing such as careful cleaning and disinfection of a used endoscope 12. It consists of a laboratory 16 such as a hospital that conducts examinations or a medical examination center. The endoscope rental system 11 promotes the use of an inexpensive, efficient and hygienic endoscope by renting a clean endoscope 12 from the reprocessing facility 13 to the laboratory 16 as needed. It is a system to do.

  The inspection laboratory 16 and the reprocessing facility 13 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a telephone line or the Internet, and exchange of information such as a rental application and delivery date / collection date notification is performed online.

  In the laboratory 16, the type of examination required is determined by a doctor based on the subject's information such as past symptoms and current symptoms. The types of examination using the endoscope 12 include, for example, upper gastrointestinal examination, lower gastrointestinal examination, bronchial examination, biliary examination, EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection), ESD (endoscopic submucosa) Incision and ablation). The endoscopes 12 used for such various examinations are required to have different shapes and sizes depending on the characteristics of each examination. The inspection laboratory 16 requests the reprocessing facility 13 to lend the endoscope 12 according to the inspection to be performed via the communication network.

  At the inspection laboratory 16, the subject is inspected using the clean endoscope 12 delivered from the reprocessing facility 13 by the truck 17 or the like, and immediately after that, the endoscope 12 is pre-washed at the bedside. Is done. That is, contaminants such as mucus, blood, and filth of the subject adhering to the endoscope 12 in an examination or the like are washed away. The used endoscope 12 that has been pre-cleaned in this manner is temporarily stored in a predetermined place provided in the inspection laboratory 16 and then collected again in the reprocessing facility 13 by the truck 17 or the like.

  The reprocessing facility 13 performs a thorough cleaning and disinfection treatment on the collected used endoscope 12 according to the type of endoscope 12 and inspection, the degree of contaminants remaining after pre-cleaning, and the like. Apply. In this way, the endoscope 12 is restored to a state that can be used again for inspection, and is stored in a predetermined place provided in the reprocessing facility 13.

  Here, the configuration of the endoscope 12 will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 2, the endoscope 12 includes an insertion unit 21 to be inserted into a body cavity of a subject, an operation unit 22, a connector 23 connected to a processor device, a light source device, and the like, an operation unit 22 and a connector 23, Is composed of a universal cord 24 and the like. The insertion portion 21 has flexibility, and can be freely bent according to the shape of the body cavity passage of the subject. At the distal end portion of the insertion portion 21, a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD, a distal end portion 27 provided with a forceps outlet 26 where the distal end of the treatment tool is exposed, and the angle knob 28 provided at the operation portion 22 are operated. Accordingly, a bending portion 29 that is bent back and forth and left and right and changes the direction of the distal end portion 27 is provided.

  Inside the insertion portion 21, there are provided fine channels such as a forceps channel through which a treatment tool is passed, an air / water supply channel for sending air or distilled water into the body cavity of the subject, and a suction channel for sucking body fluid and the like. ing. The treatment instrument is inserted from the forceps inlet 31 provided in the operation unit 22 and the distal end thereof is exposed from the forceps outlet 26 described above. Air, distilled water, and the like necessary for inspection and the like are fed into an air / water supply channel from an air / water supply base 32 provided at the connector 23, and an injection nozzle 33 provided at the distal end portion 27 of the insertion portion 21. Is injected from.

  In the endoscope rental system 11, the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process is subjected to a reprocessing processing facility after being subjected to the reprocessing process, until it is ordered from the laboratory 16, and in some cases for a considerable period. The state stored in 13 continues. Similarly, it is ideal that the used endoscope 12 is collected every time an inspection or the like is performed, and immediately subjected to a reprocessing process. Collect the collected endoscopes 12 together. Therefore, after the pre-cleaning is performed, the used endoscope 12 continues to be stored in the laboratory 16 for a long time depending on the timing of recovery.

  When the reprocessed endoscope 12 is stored for a long time, microorganisms contained in the air adhere to and grow on the surface or inside of the endoscope 12, or dirt such as dust adheres. In spite of the reprocessing treatment, there is a risk of contamination again. Further, if the endoscope 12 after pre-cleaning is stored in the air for a long time, contaminants that could not be removed by pre-cleaning before being collected in the reprocessing facility 13 are dried, and the endoscope 12 Even if it adheres to the surface or the inside and is subjected to a reprocessing process, the contaminants remain unwashed. In order to solve these problems, in the endoscope rental system 11, the endoscope 12 before and after use is stored in a storage bag (endoscope storage bag) 41, and the reprocessing facility 13 or It is stored at the inspection laboratory 16 and delivered and collected.

  The storage bag 41 stores the clean endoscope 12 that has been reprocessed, and stores the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage bag 41 is made of, for example, a transparent (or translucent) resin sheet material 42 (FIG. 4) such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride formed into a cylindrical shape so as to open in the longitudinal direction. The opening portions at both ends have a substantially rectangular shape that is thermocompression sealed with linear seals 43a and 43b. The storage bag 41 is partitioned into a plurality of rectangular portions such as a handle portion 44, a first storage portion 46, and second storage portions 47a and 47b.

  The handle portion 44 is provided at one end of the storage bag 41, and is provided with a hole 51 and a display portion 52. The storage bag 41 is suspended so that the hole 51 is hooked on a hook provided in a dedicated rack (not shown), and a plurality of storage bags 41 each store the endoscope 12. Stored in a tidy rack. In the display unit 52, information indicating the type of the stored endoscope 12 (hereinafter referred to as type information) such as a model number, a serial number, an application, and a length is written.

  The first storage portion 46 is provided with a length corresponding to the total length of the endoscope 12 including the operation portion 22 and the insertion portion 21 in a straightly extended state, and with respect to the outside of the storage bag 41. It is provided so that it can be kept airtight or watertight for a long time. The first storage unit 46 hermetically stores the clean endoscope 12 subjected to the reprocessing process and the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning. When the endoscope 12 before use is stored in the first storage unit 46, the air in the first storage unit 46 is exhausted and kept airtight. When the endoscope 12 after use is stored in the first storage unit 46, the first storage unit 46 is filled with a liquid such as distilled water or a cleaning / disinfecting solution. Further, the first storage portion 46 is provided with a locking seal 53. The locking seal 53 locks the endoscope 12 near the boundary between the operation unit 22 and the universal cord 24. When the storage bag 41 is suspended and stored on the hook, the endoscope 12 is moved by its own weight. The insertion portion 21 is prevented from being bent by the weight of the endoscope 12 in the storage bag 41 by sliding down toward the second storage portion 47b.

  Furthermore, a resin-made zipper 54 is provided at the end of the first storage portion 46 on the side opposite to the handle portion 44. Once the first storage section 46 is opened, the zipper 54 is closed and sealed, so that the first storage section 46 becomes airtight and watertight again with respect to the outside of the storage bag 41.

  The second storage portion 47 a is provided at one end of the storage bag 41 opposite to the handle portion 44 and adjacent to the first storage portion 46. A granular oxygen scavenger (environmental conservation substance) 61 is stored in the second storage portion 47a. The oxygen absorber 61 absorbs oxygen from a gas such as air remaining in the first storage portion 46 when the reprocessed endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage portion 46, and bacteria. Suppress the growth of etc. By the action of the oxygen scavenger 61, the environment in the first storage unit 46 is maintained in an environment suitable for long-term storage of the clean endoscope 12 after reprocessing.

  In the following description, the oxygen scavenger 61 will be described as an example of the environmental conservation material. However, the environmental conservation material is not limited to the oxygen scavenger and is used in the first storage unit 46 in order to suppress the growth of microorganisms such as fungi. A desiccant that absorbs moisture contained in the air may be used. In addition, the environmental protection substance may be a substance having both functions of an oxygen scavenger and a desiccant, or another anti-pollution agent. Furthermore, a combination of an oxygen scavenger, a desiccant, and another antifouling agent may be used as an environmental protection substance.

  As described above, the end of the second storage portion 47a opposite to the first storage portion 46 which is the most distal end of the storage bag 41 is the linear seal 43a, and the second storage portion 47a is external to the storage bag 41. It is isolated airtight and watertight. On the other hand, the boundary portion between the second storage portion 47a and the first storage portion 46 is separated by a broken line seal 62a. In the broken line seal 62a, a linear joint 63a where the front and back sheet materials 42 are thermocompression bonded and a communication port 64a where the sheet material 42 is not joined are repeated at a predetermined interval. That is, the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47a are connected via the communication port 64a, and gases such as air in the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47a come and go through the communication port 64a. .

  The communication port 64a is sufficiently smaller than the particle size of the oxygen scavenger 61 and is formed in a size that prevents the oxygen scavenger 61 from passing through. For this reason, the oxygen absorber 61 does not move to the first storage portion 46 side even when the air in the first storage portion 46 is exhausted or when the storage bag 41 is tilted.

  Further, the broken line seal 62a becomes a perforation when the storage bag 41 is opened, and when the broken line seal 62a is opened, the opening of the broken line seal 62a is an outlet of the clean endoscope 12 stored in the first storage unit 46. Become. In addition, the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning is stored in the first storage unit 46 again from the opening that was the broken line seal 62a.

  The second storage portion 47 b is provided between the handle portion 44 and the first storage portion 46 and stores the water-soluble capsule 66. In the capsule 66, a cleaning agent for cleaning and disinfecting the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12 is included as an environmental protection substance. The specific contents of the capsule 66 include detergents such as neutral detergents and enzyme detergents, glutaral, phthalal, peracetic acid, hypoxia, depending on the type of use of the endoscope 12 to be stored. It is appropriately selected from disinfectants such as sodium chlorate and alcohols.

  The boundary between the second storage part 47b and the handle part 44 is the linear seal 43b as described above, and the second storage part 47b and the handle part 44 are isolated from each other in an airtight and watertight manner. On the other hand, the boundary between the second storage portion 47b and the first storage portion 46 is a broken line seal 62b. In the broken line seal 62b, a linear joint 63b where the front and back sheet materials 42 are thermocompression bonded and a communication port 64b where the sheet material 42 is not joined are repeated at a predetermined interval. That is, the second storage portion 47b and the first storage portion 46 are connected by the communication port 64b, and when distilled water is put into the first storage portion 46, the second storage portion 47b also passes through the communication port 64b. Distilled water enters. And since the capsule 66 melt | dissolves in this distilled water, distilled water becomes a washing | cleaning disinfection liquid and the environment in the 1st accommodating part 46 is preserve | saved at the environment suitable for storage for a long time. The communication port 64b is smaller in size than the capsule 66 and cannot be passed through the capsule 66. When the storage bag 41 is suspended from the rack and stored, When the air is exhausted, the capsule 66 is prevented from moving to the first storage portion 46 side.

  The storage bag 41 configured as described above is made so as to wrap the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process by a storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 (see FIG. 4) provided in the reprocess processing facility 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 is an apparatus that manufactures the storage bag 41 so as to wrap the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process. The endoscope 12 is packaged in parallel. The storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 includes a material roll 72 and a delivery roller 73. The material roll 72 wraps a long transparent (or translucent) resin sheet material 42 as a material of the storage bag 41 and stores it in a compact manner. The sheet material 42 is provided in a cylindrical shape in advance, and a cross-sectional portion perpendicular to the winding direction of the material roll 72 is opened. The feed roller 73 pulls out the sheet material 42 from the material roll 72 and sends it out toward a conveyance path (not shown) for conveying the drawn sheet material 42. The length of the sheet material 42 delivered by the delivery roller 73 is adjusted to the optimum length for the longest endoscope among the endoscopes handled by the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71.

  The storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 includes a cutter 74, a first sealer 76, a second sealer (communication port forming means) 77, a zipper mounting portion 78, and a third sealer (communication port formation) in order from the upstream side in the feeding direction of the sheet material 42. Means) 82, a fourth sealer 83, a printing unit 86, and a puncher 87 are provided. These are arranged along the conveyance path of the sheet material 42. In addition to the delivery roller 73, a plurality of transport rollers for transporting the sheet material 42 are arranged in the transport path at appropriate intervals, but the illustration is omitted to avoid complication of the drawing. Further, the transport roller, material roll 72, and delivery roller 73 are driven by a motor (not shown).

  The cutter 74 cuts the sheet material 42 sent out from the material roll 72 to obtain a sheet material 42 a having a length suitable for the storage bag 41 to be produced.

  The first sealer 76 is composed of a pair of rod heaters arranged facing each other across the conveyance path of the sheet material 42a. The first sealer 76 is provided such that a pair of bar heaters open and close around the conveyance path. Moreover, the rod-shaped heater which comprises the 1st sealer 76 is provided with the uniform linear tooth part corresponding to the linear seal | sticker 43a. The 1st sealer 76 carries out the thermocompression bonding of the front and back of the sheet material 42a by inserting | pinching the sheet material 42a so that the tooth | gear part of a rod-shaped heater may be match | combined. The first sealer 76 is provided integrally with the cutter 74. The cutter 74 cuts out the sheet material 42a from the sheet material 42 and simultaneously forms a linear seal 43a on the sheet material 42a.

  The second sealer 77 is composed of a pair of bar heaters arranged facing each other across the conveyance path of the sheet material 42a. The second sealer 77 is provided such that a pair of bar heaters open and close around the conveyance path. In addition, the rod-shaped heater constituting the second sealer 77 has a tooth portion in which a crest corresponding to the joint 63a and a trough corresponding to the communication port 64a are alternately repeated so as to correspond to the broken line seal 62a. Is provided. The second sealer 77 sandwiches the sheet material 42a so as to match the teeth of the bar heater, thereby thermocompression bonding the front and back of the sheet material 42a to form a broken line seal 62a. Since the second sealer 77 forms the broken line seal 62a, the second storage portion 47a is formed between the broken line seal 62a and the straight line seal 43a.

  A locking sealer (not shown) is provided between a zipper mounting portion 78 (described later) and a third sealer 82, and is parallel to the feeding direction of the sheet material 42 arranged facing each other across the conveyance path of the sheet material 42a. It consists of a pair of rod heaters. The locking sealer is provided such that a pair of rod heaters open and close around the conveyance path. Further, the rod-shaped heater constituting the locking sealer is provided with linear teeth corresponding to the locking seal 53. The locking sealer sandwiches the sheet material 42 a so that the teeth of the rod-shaped heaters are aligned, thereby thermocompressing the front and back of the sheet material 42 a to form the locking seal 53.

  The zipper attachment portion 78 is provided between the second sealer 77 and the third sealer 82 in the vicinity of the second sealer 77, and the zipper 54 inserted into the sheet material 42a is thermocompression bonded to the inner surface of the sheet material 42a. And attach. The zipper 54 is inserted into the sheet material 42a from the opening 81 by a zipper insertion portion (not shown) provided in a freely detachable manner in the opening 81 of the sheet material 42a.

  The third sealer 82 is composed of a pair of rod heaters arranged facing each other across the conveyance path of the sheet material 42a. The third sealer 82 is provided such that a pair of bar heaters open and close around the conveyance path. In addition, the rod-shaped heater constituting the third sealer 82 has a tooth portion in which a peak portion corresponding to the joint portion 63b and a valley portion corresponding to the communication port 64b are alternately repeated so as to correspond to the broken line seal 62b. Is provided. The third sealer 82 sandwiches the sheet material 42a so that the teeth of the rod-shaped heater are aligned, thereby thermocompression bonding the front and back of the sheet material 42a to form a broken line seal 62b. When the third sealer 82 forms the broken line seal 62b, the first storage portion 46 is formed between the broken line seal 62b and the broken line seal 62a.

  The fourth sealer 83 is composed of a pair of bar heaters arranged facing each other across the conveyance path of the sheet material 42a. The fourth sealer 83 is provided so that a pair of bar heaters open and close around the conveyance path. Moreover, the rod-shaped heater which comprises the 4th sealer 83 is provided with the uniform linear tooth part corresponding to the linear seal | sticker 43b. The fourth sealer 83 sandwiches the sheet material 42a so as to match the teeth of the rod-shaped heater, thereby thermocompression bonding the front and back of the sheet material 42a, thereby forming a linear seal 43b on the sheet material 42a. By forming the linear seal 43b, the second storage portion 47b is formed between the linear seal 43b and the broken line seal 62b, and the grip portion 44 is provided downstream of the linear seal 43b in the feeding direction of the sheet material 42a. Is formed. The first sealer 76, the second sealer 77, the third sealer 82, and the fourth sealer 83 constitute a storage portion forming sealer 88 (storage portion forming means).

  The printing unit 86 prints the type information of the stored endoscope 12 on the display unit 52 provided in the handle unit 44. The puncher 87 forms a hole 51 in the handle portion 44.

The storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 further includes a substance supply unit 89, an exhaust unit 91, an information acquisition unit 92, and a control unit 93.

  The substance supply unit 89 includes a first storage chamber 96, a second storage chamber 97, and a substance supply port 98. While the storage unit forming sealer 88 sequentially forms various seals, the oxygen scavenger 61 and the capsule 66 are attached to the sheet material. It supplies in 42a.

  The first storage chamber 96 stores a plurality of oxygen scavengers 61. The substance supply unit 89 sends out an appropriate amount of the oxygen scavenger 61 from the first storage chamber 96 toward the substance supply port 98 between the formation of the broken line seal 62a and the formation of the linear seal 43b. The oxygen scavenger 61 is supplied from the port 98 to the sheet material 42a. The oxygen scavenger 61 supplied from the substance supply port 98 is introduced into the sheet material 64a through the opening 81 and stored in the second storage portion 47b.

  The second storage chamber 97 stores a plurality of capsules 66. The substance supply unit 89 sends the capsule 66 from the second storage chamber 97 and supplies the capsule 66 from the substance supply port 98 to the sheet material 42a until the broken line seal 62a is formed after the straight seal 43a is formed. To do. The capsule 66 supplied from the substance supply port 98 is put into the sheet material 42a through the opening 81 and stored in the second storage portion 47a.

  The exhaust unit 91 includes an exhaust nozzle 101 and an exhaust pump 102 that are provided in the sheet material 42 a so as to be inserted into and removed from the opening 81. When the linear seal 43b is formed, the exhaust part 91 inserts the exhaust nozzle 101 from the opening 81 to the first storage part 46, and at the same time, in order to prevent the inflow of air from outside the storage bag 41, an opening pressing member ( (Not shown) closes the opening 81 of the sheet material 42a. Then, the air in the sheet material 42a is exhausted from the exhaust nozzle 101 by the exhaust pump 102, and the exhaust nozzle 101 is pulled out from the sheet material 42a while being in a substantially vacuum state (depressurized state) to the extent that the communication ports 64a and 64b are not crushed. The linear seal 43b is formed by the fourth sealer 83 when the exhaust nozzle 101 is pulled out to the downstream side in the delivery direction of the linear seal 43b.

  The information acquisition unit 92 is connected to the control unit 93 and acquires the type information of the endoscope 12 stored in the storage bag 41 to be manufactured. Information acquired by the information acquisition unit 92 includes, for example, the ID number and usage of the endoscope 12 to be stored. Information acquired by the information acquisition unit 92 is input from an information input device (not shown) such as a display or a keyboard.

  The control unit 93 comprehensively controls the operation timing, operation amount, and the like of the members forming the storage unit forming sealer 88, the substance supply unit 89, the exhaust unit 91, the information acquisition unit 92, and the respective parts of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71. Control. The detailed control mode of each unit by the control unit 93 is determined based on the type information obtained from the information acquisition unit 92.

  The storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 configured as described above operates as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 to manufacture the storage bag 41 and simultaneously store the reprocessed endoscope 12 in the storage bag 41. Store in the bag 41.

  When the manufacture of the storage bag 41 is started, each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 is inserted and supplied into the sheet material 42a without any delay in the reprocessed endoscope 12, the oxygen scavenger 61, and the capsule 66. As shown, the first sealer 76, the second sealer 77, the third sealer 82, and the fourth sealer 83 are set between the respective bar heaters, and the cutter 74 and the zipper mounting portion 78 are sufficiently opened. The Then, when the type information of the endoscope 12 to be stored is input from an information input device such as a keyboard and the start of manufacturing the storage bag 41 is instructed, as shown in FIG. 42 is delivered from the material roll 72.

  When the sheet material 42 is sent out from the material roll 72, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cutter 74 and the first sealer 76 are closed, and the sheet material 42a is cut out by the cutter 74 and the sheet is cut by the first sealer 76. A linear seal 43a is formed on the material 42a.

  Furthermore, an appropriate amount of oxygen scavenger 61 is supplied from the opening 81 by the substance supply unit 89 into the sheet material 42a sealed with the linear seal 43a. At this time, each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 is opened, and the supplied oxygen scavenger 61 is dropped into the linear seal 43a. When the oxygen scavenger 61 is dropped into the linear seal 43a, as shown in FIG. 5C, the second sealer 77 is closed to form a broken line seal 62a, and the second oxygen scavenger 61 is stored. A storage portion 47a is formed.

  When the second storage portion 47a is formed, the zipper 54 is inserted into the sheet material 42a and attached by the zipper attachment portion 78 by thermocompression bonding. Further, the attached zipper 54 is kept open so as not to hinder subsequent processes such as insertion of the endoscope 12 and exhaust of air in the storage bag 41.

  After the zipper 54 is attached, the reprocessed endoscope 12 is inserted into the sheet material 42 a from the opening 81. Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, a locking seal 53 is formed between the operation unit 22 and the universal cord 24, the third sealer 82 is closed, and a broken line seal 62b is formed. A first storage portion 46 storing 12 is formed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6B, the capsule 66 suitable for the stored endoscope 12 is supplied from the substance supply unit 89 into the sheet material 42a, the exhaust nozzle 101 is inserted, and the opening 81 is closed. . When the exhaust nozzle 101 is pulled out to the downstream side in the delivery direction of the linear seal 43b while exhausting the air in the sheet material 42a by the exhaust pump 102, the fourth sealer 83 is closed and the linear seal 43b is formed. Thereby, the 2nd accommodating part 47b in which the capsule 66 was accommodated is formed.

  Further, when the exhaust nozzle 101 is retracted, as shown in FIG. 6C, the type information of the stored endoscope 12 is printed on the display unit 52 by the printing unit 86 and the handle unit 44 by the puncher 87. The storage bag 41 is completed in a state where the endoscope 51 is stored. In FIGS. 5 and 6, illustration of each part not related to the description is omitted.

  Thus, the storage bag 41 manufactured by the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 is stored in a predetermined place of the reprocessing facility 13 until it is required from the inspection place 16 as described above. At this time, a slight amount of air remaining inside the storage bag 41 moves back and forth between the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portions 47a and 47b via the communication ports 64a and 64b. Therefore, oxygen and moisture contained in the storage bag 41 are removed by the oxygen scavenger 61, and microorganisms and the like contained in the remaining air in the storage bag 41 are killed or their growth is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the laboratory 16 that has received the rental of the endoscope 12 from the reprocessing facility 13, the type, such as the use and size of the endoscope 12 displayed on the display unit 52 of the handle unit 44. After confirming from the information that the endoscope is suitable for the examination to be performed, the second storage portion 47a is separated from the first storage portion 46 along the broken line seal 62a. Then, the broken line seal 62a is opened, the endoscope 12 is taken out from the first storage portion 46 while being tilted so as not to be caught by the locking seal 53, and used for inspection or the like.

  The endoscope 12 used in the examination is pre-washed immediately after bedside. That is, contaminants such as the mucus, blood, and dirt of the subject adhere to the surface of the endoscope 12 after use and the channels provided inside the endoscope 12 such as forceps channels and air / water supply channels. Since it has entered, these contaminants are simply removed (pre-cleaning).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the pre-cleaned endoscope 12 is engaged with the locking seal 53 between the operation portion 22 and the universal cord 24 from the opening of the portion where the zipper 54 is provided. The storage bag 41 used when delivering the clean endoscope 12 is inserted into the first storage portion 46 from the connector 23 side so as to stop, and the zipper 54 is closed and the first storage portion 46 is sealed. Stored again. Further, when the pre-cleaned endoscope 12 is again stored in the first storage portion 43, as shown in FIG. 8A, together with the used endoscope 12, from the opening provided with the zipper 48. The first storage unit 46 is filled with distilled water 106. At this time, distilled water 61 is injected with a dropper or the like so that the components of the cleaning / disinfecting solution described later sufficiently enter the channel or the like.

  The distilled water 106 filled in the first storage part 46 enters the second storage part 47b through the communication port 64b. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, the water-soluble capsule 66 enclosing the cleaning disinfectant is dissolved in the distilled water 106. Therefore, the distilled water 106 filled in the first storage unit 46 becomes a cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 that removes contaminants remaining in the used endoscope 12 after the pre-cleaning and makes it difficult to adhere to the endoscope 12. .

  The distilled water 106 filled in the first storage unit 46 is preferably filled so that at least the insertion unit 21 is immersed in the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107. In addition, it is more preferable that the first storage unit 46 is sufficiently filled with the distilled water 106 so that the operation unit 22 and the like that are not directly inserted into the subject are also immersed in the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107.

  The storage bag 41 containing the pre-cleaned used endoscope 12 and the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 is sealed in the first storage portion 46 by closing the zipper 54, and then reprocessed. 13 until it is collected in 13, it is stored in a state where it is suspended from the hook through the hole 52 in a predetermined place such as a dedicated storage rack.

  In the reprocessing facility 13, when the storage bag 41 containing the used endoscope 12 together with the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 is collected, the zipper 54 is opened, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 is discarded, and then the used endoscope 12 is replaced. Take out. Then, it is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected (reprocessed) from the surface of the used endoscope 12 to the internal structure so that it can be used again, and this is stored in a new storage bag 21 similar to the above. store.

  As described above, according to the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71, the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47a (47b) connected to the first storage unit 46 in a state connected to the first storage unit 46 through the communication port. The storage bag forming apparatus 71 includes the storage portion forming sealer 88 to be formed and the oxygen storage agent 61 (capsule 66) for maintaining the storage environment of the endoscope 12 in the second storage portion 47a (47b). The storage bag 41 for storing the endoscope 12 can be easily manufactured while appropriately maintaining the storage environment. At the same time, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 can automatically manufacture the storage bag 41, and can store the endoscope 12 in the storage bag 41 quickly and efficiently after the reprocessing process.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second storage portions 47a and 47b are provided at both ends of the first storage portion 46. However, the first storage portion 46 for storing the endoscope 12 and the environmental conservation substance are stored. The positional relationship with the second storage portions 47a and 47b is not limited to this. For example, unlike the storage bag 111 shown in FIG. 9, the second storage portion 47 b is not provided, and the capsule 66 is stored in the first storage portion 46 together with the endoscope 12 as shown by the dotted line or is used. When the endoscope 12 is housed in the first housing portion 46 and filled with distilled water 106, a separately prepared capsule 52 may be inserted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the oxygen absorber 61 and the capsule 66 are both provided in the storage bag 41 in advance. However, the oxygen absorber 61 and the capsule 66 are not limited to this, and depending on the type of use of the endoscope to be stored. One of these may be provided in the storage bag 41 in advance. In addition, some components of the capsule 66 may be provided in the storage bag 41 in advance. Furthermore, the position where the zipper 54 is provided is not limited to the example shown in the above-described embodiment, and differs from the above-described embodiment depending on the type of environmental protection substance provided in the storage bag 41 in advance, the position where the second storage portion is provided, and the like. You may arrange in a position.

  For example, like the storage bag 113 shown in FIG. 10, the second storage portion 47 c is provided at the end opposite to the handle portion 44. The second storage portion 47c is separated from the first storage portion 46 by a broken line seal 62c similar to the second storage portions 47a and 47b described above. And in this 2nd accommodating part 47c, you may make it accommodate beforehand the capsule 114 which contains only a cleaning component (or disinfection component) among the cleaning disinfection components contained in the above-mentioned capsule 66. FIG.

  As described above, when the second storage portion 47 c is provided only at one end of the storage bag 41, the zipper 54 is not provided adjacent to the broken line seal 62 c, but the boundary between the handle portion 44 and the first storage portion 46. Provided. Further, when the inside of the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47c is exhausted, the zipper 54 is kept closed. Further, taking out the endoscope 12, re-accommodating the used endoscope 12, and filling with distilled water 106 is performed by opening the first accommodating portion 46 with the zipper 54.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the capsule 66 is stored in advance in the second storage portion 47b that is communicated and separated through the broken line seal 62b, and if the first storage portion 46 is filled with distilled water 106, The capsule 66 is necessarily dissolved in the filled distilled water 106, but is not limited thereto. For example, like the storage bag 115 shown in FIG. 11, the capsule 114 containing only a part of the components of the capsule 66 is stored in advance in the second storage portion 47d. The second storage portion 47d is separated from the first storage portion 46 by a broken line seal 62d similar to that described above. Further, a linear seal 43d is provided on the opposite side of the zipper 54 with the broken line seal 62d interposed therebetween.

  The storage bag 115 is opened with the broken line seal 62d as a perforation similar to the broken line seal 62a, with the second storage part 47d cut off, and the endoscope 12 is inserted and removed from the opened broken line seal 62d. Further, in the storage bag 115, when the used endoscope 12 that has been pre-cleaned is stored again in the first storage unit 46, the distilled water 106 is also stored in the storage bag 115 at the same time. 1 storage portion 46 is filled.

  In the storage bag 115, since the second storage portion 47d is already separated from the storage bag 41, the provided capsule 114 stored in the second storage portion 47d does not automatically dissolve in distilled water. Therefore, in order to use the distilled water 106 as the cleaning or disinfecting liquid, or the above-described cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107, the provided capsule 114 is used, an environmental protection substance different from the capsule 114 is used, or the capsule 114 is used together. It is possible to select components of the cleaning / disinfecting solution suitable for realistic situations such as the usage status of the endoscope 12 and the degree of contamination, such as whether other environmental conservation substances are used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second storage portions 47 a and 47 b are provided at both ends of the first storage portion 46. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of second storage portions are provided at one end of the first storage portion 46. May be provided. For example, like the storage bag 117 shown in FIG. 12, the second storage unit 47a is connected to the second storage unit 47a so that the first storage unit 46, the second storage unit 47a, and the second storage unit 47e are arranged in this order. A portion 47e may be provided, and the capsule 66 (or the capsule 114) may be stored in the second storage portion 47e. At this time, the second storage part 47a and the second storage part 47e may be separated by a linear seal 43e that completely seals so that no gas, liquid, or the like goes back and forth. It may be provided and divided so that gas or the like goes back and forth between the second storage portions 47a and 47e.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first storage unit 46 is filled with the distilled water 106 together with the used endoscope 12, and the capsule 66 that uses the distilled water 106 as the cleaning disinfectant 107 is provided in the second storage unit 47b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and components of environmental protection substances, for example, cleaning components and disinfecting components may be provided in separate locations. For example, like the storage bag 119 shown in FIG. 13, the capsule 121a containing only the cleaning agent in the second storage portion 47b and the capsule 121b containing only the disinfectant in the first storage portion 46 together with the endoscope 12, A capsule 121c containing a stronger cleaning agent may be provided in each of the second storage portions 47e provided at the end of the second storage portion 47a.

  The storage bags 111, 113, 115, 117, and 119 shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 can be manufactured by appropriately changing the arrangement order of each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71. To do.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the pre-cleaned endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 46, the first storage unit 46 is simply filled with distilled water 106. However, a fine pipe such as a channel is formed inside the endoscope 12, and depending on the type of the endoscope 12, simply filling the first storage portion 46 with the distilled water 106, the inside of such a channel. In some cases, the cleaning / disinfecting component of the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 does not enter sufficiently, and it is difficult to obtain a sufficient cleaning / disinfecting effect. For this reason, after the used endoscope 12 is stored, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 or the like may be injected into the channel.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 126 includes an insertion tube attachment portion 127 that attaches an insertion tube, which will be described later, to the first storage portion 46. The insertion tube attachment portion 127 is inserted into a forceps channel through which a treatment instrument such as forceps is inserted into the first storage portion 46 or an air supply / water supply channel through which air, distilled water, or the like is inserted, like the storage bag 128 shown in FIG. Flexible insertion tubes 130a to 130c are attached.

  The insertion tube 130 a attached to the storage bag 128 is inserted into the forceps inlet 31 of the stored endoscope 12, and the insertion tube 130 b is inserted into the forceps outlet 26. Similarly, the insertion tube 130 c is inserted into the air / water supply base 32. One end of each of these insertion tubes 130a to 130c is provided with an opening 131 serving as an inlet and outlet for the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 and the like. The opening 131 is exposed on the surface of the storage bag 128, and has a shape that spreads at the bottom so that the opening diameter increases when hung on the end. After the endoscope 12 is stored in the first storage unit 46, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 and the like are injected and discharged from the opening 131.

  In addition, a plurality of ejection holes 132 are provided in portions of the insertion tubes 130a to 130c that are inserted into the respective ports 26, 31, and 132. The cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 or the like injected from the ejection hole 132 through the opening 131 is ejected and sufficiently injected into the portion where the insertion tubes 130a to 130c are inserted, that is, the inner wall of the channel around the insertion tubes 130a to 130c. The cleaned cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 or the like is brought into contact. Note that after the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 or the like is injected from the insertion tubes 130a to 130c, the opening 131 is closed by a stopper (not shown).

  In this way, by inserting the insertion tubes 130 a to 130 c that are inserted into various channels in the endoscope 12, injecting and discharging the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107, etc., the endoscope 12 is moved together with distilled water 106. Even after being stored in one storage section 46, the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 and the like can be reliably fed into various channels in which the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 107 and the like are difficult to enter.

  In addition, the storage bag 128 includes such a special component when a component different from the cleaning and disinfecting of the surface is necessary for cleaning and disinfecting the inside of the channel according to the type of inspection in which the endoscope 12 is used. It is possible to inject into the various channels without diluting the concentration of the cleaning / disinfecting solution, and a sufficient cleaning / disinfecting effect can be obtained.

  When the insertion tubes 130a to 130c are used by being pulled out from various channels of the endoscope 12, or by separately providing an insertion tube that is directly inserted into the first storage unit 46, the storage period and the delivery period are long. In addition, when using a cleaning / disinfecting solution that causes inflammation when touching the skin or the like, the cleaning / disinfecting solution can be exchanged safely and easily through a separately provided insertion tube.

  Further, although the insertion tubes 130a to 130c are shown as examples corresponding to the respective ports 26, 31, and 132, the same corresponding to the end portions of the other various channels provided in the endoscope 12 respectively. An insertion tube is preferably provided for each.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 manufactures the storage bag in a state where the sheet material 42a is stationary with respect to each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71. The storage bag may be manufactured while moving the separated sheet material 42a with respect to each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71, and the storage bag is manufactured while moving each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 with respect to the sheet material 42a. You may do it. Further, the storage bag may be manufactured while relatively moving each part of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 and the sheet material 42a together.

  For example, like the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 136 shown in FIG. 16, a part of the members constituting the storage portion forming sealer 137 is provided to be movable in the feeding direction of the sheet material 42. The storage part forming sealer 137 of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 136 is configured in substantially the same manner as the storage part forming sealer 88 of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71, but from the third sealer 141, the fourth sealer 142, the printing part 143, and the puncher 144. As a whole, a group of members is provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the sheet material 42a. The third sealer 141, the fourth sealer 142, the printing unit 143, and the puncher 144 constituting the member group move as a whole while maintaining a relative distance from each other. The substance supply port 98 is moved according to the movement of the member group, and supplies the supplied oxygen scavenger 61 and the like from the opening 81 into the sheet material 42a.

  The storage bag manufacturing apparatus 136 pulls out from the material roll 72 according to the length information of the endoscope 12 (hereinafter referred to as length information) among the type information of the endoscope 12 acquired by the information acquisition unit 92. The storage bag 145 is manufactured by adjusting the length of the sheet material 42 and moving the group of members so as to come to an appropriate position at the end of the separated sheet material 42a.

  Thus, by providing a member group that is a part of the members constituting the storage portion forming sealer 137 movably along the feeding direction of the sheet material 42a, based on the length of the endoscope 12 to be stored, The length of the storage bag 12 to be manufactured can be appropriately changed. Therefore, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 136 can manufacture storage bags corresponding to various types of endoscopes 12. In addition, by manufacturing a storage bag of an appropriate size according to the length of the endoscope 12, consumption of the storage bag material is also reduced, so that the storage bag can be manufactured at low cost.

  Since the first sealer 76 and the fourth sealer 83 have the same function, only one sealer 152 is used instead of the first sealer 76 and the fourth sealer 83 as in the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 151 shown in FIG. Provide. The sealer 152 moves to the vicinity of the cutter 74 when forming the linear seal 43a on the sheet material 42a, and moves to the vicinity of the third sealer 82 when forming the linear seal 43b on the sheet material 42a.

  By providing the sealer 152 commonly used for forming the linear seals 43a and 43b like the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 151, the number of parts of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, since the second sealer 77 and the third sealer 82 are members having the same function, instead of these, only one sealer is provided that forms the broken line seals 62a and 62b movably along the feeding direction of the sheet material 42a. The cost may be reduced by reducing the number of parts of the storage bag manufacturing apparatus. Further, as described above, other members such as the printing unit 86 may be provided so as to be movable along the feeding direction of the sheet material 66.

  Furthermore, the first sealer 76, the fourth sealer 83, the second sealer 77, and the third sealer 82 are all made common, and a common sealer that is movable along the feeding direction of the sheet material 66 (hereinafter referred to as a common sealer). May be provided.

  For example, the second sealer 77 and the third sealer 82 are provided with comb-teeth-shaped tooth portions composed of peaks and valleys, but the common sealer is a comb having the same length between the peaks and the valleys. A tooth-like tooth portion is provided in substantially double contact. Further, at least one comb tooth is provided to be movable in parallel along the other comb tooth. When a common sealer is used as the first sealer 77 or the fourth sealer 82, one movable tooth portion is moved by one tooth and brought into contact with the sheet material 42a linearly as a whole. On the other hand, when a common sealer is used as the second sealer 77 or the third sealer 82, the peak portions and the valley portions are made to coincide with each other, and the overlapping peak portions are brought into contact with the sheet material 42a.

  As described above, the member of the storage portion forming sealer 88 is provided so as to be movable in the feeding direction of the sheet material 42, and the member of the storage portion forming sealer 41 is further shared, thereby reducing the number of parts and manufacturing the storage bag. A device and a storage bag can be provided at low cost. In addition, the size and position of each part of the storage bag to be manufactured can be easily changed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the oxygen absorber 61 is stored in the second storage portion 47a is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a desiccant may be used. Either one is preferably stored in the second storage portion 47a. Moreover, as long as it is a substance for storing the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process cleanly, the substance stored in the second storage unit 47a is not limited to the oxygen scavenger 61 or the desiccant. In addition, a plurality of medicines and the like may be stored in the second storage portion 47a. In order to suppress contamination by a plurality of types of microorganisms, both the oxygen scavenger 61 and the desiccant are stored in the second storage portion 47a. It is particularly preferable to do this.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the storage bag 41 is manufactured, the air inside the storage bag 41 is exhausted and sealed, but not limited to this, like the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 155 shown in FIG. An air supply unit (gas supply means) 156 for supplying an inert gas such as nitrogen is provided in the storage bag 41 to exhaust not only the air inside the storage bag 41 but also the inert gas inside the storage bag 41. It is also possible to inject and fill and then seal. The air supply unit 156 includes a gas cylinder 157 and an air supply nozzle 158. The supply nozzle 158 is inserted into the sheet material 42 a at the same timing as the exhaust nozzle 101, and supplies nitrogen from the gas cylinder 157 into the sheet material 42 a from which air is exhausted by the exhaust unit 91. Since the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 155 seals the storage bag in a state where the first storage portion 46 is filled with nitrogen, it is included in the air remaining in the first storage portion 46 when the first storage portion 46 is exhausted. It is possible to easily manufacture a storage bag that prevents the reprocessed endoscope 12 from being recontaminated by microorganisms.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the type information of the endoscope 12 is input to the storage bag manufacturing apparatus using an input device such as a keyboard. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and storage is performed using an IC tag or a barcode. The type information of the endoscope 12 to be performed may be input. When inputting information using an IC tag, a bar code, or the like, a reader for automatically reading these information and inputting type information is added to the storage bag manufacturing apparatus. Furthermore, the reprocessing apparatus that performs the reprocessing process and the storage bag manufacturing apparatus may be linked to obtain the type information of the endoscope 12 to be stored directly from the reprocessing apparatus. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process is automatically taken out from the reprocessing apparatus 161 by the arm 162 and conveyed to the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 by the conveyor 163. At this time, the ID classification type information 164 of the endoscope 12 stored in the storage bag 41 is set in accordance with the timing at which the endoscope 12 after the reprocessing process is conveyed to the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71. To the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 directly via a communication network or the like. As described above, when the reprocess processing apparatus 161 and the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 are linked to completely automate the process from the reprocess processing to the manufacture of the storage bag, the endoscope 12 after the reprocess processing is exposed to the air. Time can be reduced as much as possible, re-contamination of the endoscope after reprocessing is prevented, and a storage bag can be manufactured efficiently.

  In the above-described embodiment, the type of the endoscope 12 to be stored is printed on the display unit 52 by the printing unit 86. However, the type is not limited to this, and the type of the endoscope 12 to be stored is replaced with the printing unit 86. You may provide the sticker sticking part which sticks the sticker which printed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus 71 forms the first storage portion 46 in such a size that the insertion portion of the endoscope 12 is stored in a state where the insertion portion is straightened, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in a storage bag 166 shown in FIG. 20, the first storage portion 167 may be formed in a size that allows the insertion portion 21 to be bent and stored so as not to be curled.

  In the above-described embodiment, the storage bag manufacturing apparatus manufactures the storage bag from the sheet material 42 formed in a cylindrical shape in advance, but is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), a flat sheet material 171a is folded and the ends are joined by thermocompression bonding or the like to form a cylindrical shape, and then a storage bag is manufactured. Also good. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), two flat sheet materials 171b and 171c are overlapped with each other, and the long sides at both ends are joined together by thermocompression bonding or the like to form a cylinder, You may make it manufacture a storage bag.

  In the above-described embodiment, the feed amount of the sheet material 42 is adjusted by the feed roller 73. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conveyance roller (not shown) is engaged with the sheet material 42 while the sheet material 42 is locked. By moving the sheet material 42 in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction, the length of the sheet material 42 pulled out from the material roll 72 and sent out to the conveyance path may be adjusted.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of an endoscope rental system. It is a figure showing roughly the composition of an endoscope. It is a figure which shows the structure of a storage bag roughly. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that an endoscope is taken out from a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the pre-cleaned used endoscope is accommodated again in a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is a top view which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the storage bag provided with the insertion pipe. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag manufacturing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which cooperates a storage bag manufacturing apparatus and a reprocess processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the modification of a storage bag. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which produces a cylindrical sheet material from a planar sheet material.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Endoscope rental system 12 Endoscope 41,111,113,115,117,119,128,145,166 Storage bag 42, 42a, 171a-171c Sheet material 43 Linear seal 46 First storage part 47 2nd storage Part 52 Display part 61 Oxygen scavenger (environmental conservation substance)
62 Broken line seal 63 Joint 64 Communication port 66, 116, 121a-121c Capsule (environmental conservation substance)
71, 126, 136, 151, 155 Storage bag manufacturing device 76 First sealer 77 Second sealer (communication port forming means)
82,141 Third sealer (communication port forming means)
83, 142 Fourth sealer 88, 137 Storage section shape sealer (storage section forming means)
89 Substance supply section (substance supply means)
91 Exhaust section (exhaust means)
92 Information Acquisition Unit 152 Sealer 156 Air Supply Unit (Injection Means)

Claims (10)

In an endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus for storing an endoscope,
A storage portion forming means for forming a first storage portion for hermetically storing the endoscope and a second storage portion for storing an environmental protection substance for maintaining the environment of the first storage portion in a state suitable for storage; ,
A substance supply means for supplying the environmental conservation substance into the second storage section when the second storage section is formed by the storage section forming means;
An endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus comprising:   The storage portion forming means includes communication port forming means that is smaller in size than the environmental conservation substance and forms a communication port that connects the first storage portion and the second storage portion. The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1. The communication port forming means is provided with the communication ports arranged side by side at a predetermined interval,
The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first storage portion is a perforation when the first storage portion is opened.   The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the substance supply unit supplies at least one of an oxygen scavenger or a desiccant as the environmental protection substance.   The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the substance supply unit supplies a cleaning / disinfectant as the environmental protection substance.   6. The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the cleaning / disinfecting agent is contained in a water-soluble capsule. Comprising information acquisition means for acquiring length information of the endoscope to be stored;
The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage portion forming means adjusts the size of the first storage portion based on the length information.   The endoscope according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising recording means for recording type information indicating a type of the stored endoscope in a predetermined location of the endoscope storage bag. Storage bag manufacturing equipment.   The endoscope storage bag according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising exhaust means for exhausting air in the endoscope storage bag and evacuating the endoscope storage bag. Manufacturing equipment.   The endoscope storage bag manufacturing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising gas supply means for supplying an inert gas into the endoscope storage bag that has been evacuated by the exhaust means.

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