JP5544310B2 - Cleaning and disinfecting equipment for bedside scope - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for a bedside scope.

  Endoscopic examinations in the endoscopic room can be burdensome for the patient. Therefore, a simple bedside scope (simplified endoscope) is used so that endoscopy can be easily performed while staying in a bed in a hospital room or at home (for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, even such a bedside scope still has to be cleaned and disinfected after use. In view of this, there has been a conventional technique in which a used endoscope is housed in a storage bag and placed in a transport case so that it can be cleaned and disinfected (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-189382 A JP2009-131295A

  In order to clean and disinfect the endoscope, a cleaning / disinfecting solution is necessary. Therefore, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, a cleaning / disinfecting unit for replenishing the cleaning / disinfecting solution is built in the transport case, and is connected to the inside of the containing bag or other parts to be cleaned with a plurality of connection tubes. Is done.

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, such connection and separation operations of a plurality of connection tubes are required every time for cleaning and disinfecting. Therefore, the cleaning and disinfecting operation is complicated and the transport case is large. As a result, the device becomes heavy, has poor portability, and is expensive as a device.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus that is easy to carry and cleans and disinfects, and that can keep the cost low as an apparatus.

In one aspect, the bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus of the present invention is a bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a bedside scope having a configuration in which an operation unit is connected to a proximal end of a flexible insertion unit. an apparatus, upper opening for loading and unloading the bedside scope is opened and formed at an upper end portion, together with the operation unit holding section for holding the operating portion is formed inside the lower the insertion portion a lid bottom hole and the opening formed cylindrical washing bottle bottom, removably attached to the upper end opening of the irrigation bottle to the top opening in a state of closing the watertight for extending the above from the irrigation bottle through the bottom hole inserting portion of the flexible base to the bottom hole of the washing bottle so that to surround loosely the insertion portion extending outside the washing bottles are connected in communication Yield As the tube, the insertion portion housing tube is in a state extending downward from the bottom hole, anda bottle support base for placing the washing bottles, the intermediate portion of the washing bottles Is formed in a shape that is narrower than the upper and lower portions thereof, and the constricted portion is placed and held near the lower end of the operation portion as the operation portion holding portion. .

In another aspect, the bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus of the present invention is a bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a bedside scope having a configuration in which an operation unit is connected to a proximal end of a flexible insertion unit. An upper end opening for inserting / removing the bedside scope is formed at the upper end, an operation unit holding unit for holding the operation unit is formed inside, and the insertion unit is moved downward A cylindrical cleaning bottle in which a bottom hole is formed at the bottom to extend to the lid, a lid body detachably attached to the upper end opening in a state of watertightly closing the upper end opening of the cleaning bottle, and the above A flexible insertion part whose base end is connected to the bottom hole of the washing bottle so as to loosely surround the insertion part extending from the inside of the washing bottle through the bottom hole to the outside of the washing bottle. Storage A bottle support for mounting the cleaning bottle so that the insertion portion storage tube extends downward from the bottom hole, and the bottle support is It is formed in a frame shape in which a plurality of wire rods are connected in combination, and is configured to be foldable by folding a part of the wire rod.

  According to the present invention, the washing bottle to which the elongated insertion portion storage tube is connected and the bottle support base can be easily carried apart and the structure is simple and small, so that the cost of the apparatus can be kept low. Moreover, the endoscope can be easily cleaned and disinfected by simply immersing the endoscope in a cleaning bottle even in a hospital room or at-home inspection.

1 is a perspective view of a bedside scope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a bedside scope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state at the time of storage of the washing bottle concerning the example of the present invention. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bedside scope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from the slanting side of the washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus for bedside scopes based on the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from diagonally upward of the washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus for bedside scopes based on the Example of this invention. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG. 4 of the bedside scope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the use condition of the washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus for bedside scopes based on the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the slanting upper part of the use condition of the washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus for bedside scopes based on the Example of this invention. It is XX sectional drawing in FIG. 8 of the washing | cleaning disinfection apparatus for bedside scopes based on the Example of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state in which the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for bedside scopes according to the embodiment of the present invention is used for rinsing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for a bedside scope. The bedside scope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus is roughly divided into a cleaning bottle 10, an insertion portion storage tube 21 connected to a lower end portion of the cleaning bottle 10, and a bottle support for holding the cleaning bottle 10 vertically. It is comprised with the stand 30. FIG.

  The washing bottle 10 is formed in a cylindrical shape in which a constricted portion 13 is formed at an intermediate portion, with a plastic bottle for soft drinks turned upside down. The cleaning bottle 10 is formed of a transparent plastic material such as PET. However, it may be formed of other materials.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes an upper tank portion located above the constricted portion 13, and reference numeral 12 denotes a lower tank portion located below the constricted portion 13. In addition, you may comprise in the shape where the narrow part 13 was formed to the lower end of the washing | cleaning bottle 10, without providing the lower side tank part 12. FIG.

  At the upper end portion of the cleaning bottle 10 (that is, the upper end portion of the upper tank portion 11), an upper end opening 14 through which the bedside scope to be cleaned and disinfected is taken into and out of the cleaning bottle 10 is formed. A lid 15 is detachably attached to the upper end opening 14 so as to close the upper end opening 14 in a watertight manner. The lid 15 is screwed into the upper end opening 14.

  A bottom hole 16 is formed in the lower end portion of the cleaning bottle 10 (that is, the lower end portion of the lower tank portion 12). The structure of this bottom hole 16 part is the same as that of the mouth of a known plastic bottle for soft drinks, and a screw cap 22 is detachably screwed to the outer periphery thereof.

  However, the screw cap 22 is not only for closing the bottom hole 16, but the base end of the flexible thin cylindrical insertion portion storage tube 21 is fixed in a state where it is connected in communication with the bottom hole 16 portion. Yes. It should be noted that the screw cap 22 may be fixed to the cleaning bottle 10 so as not to be detachable.

  The bottle support 30 may be of any simple configuration that can hold the cleaning bottle 10 vertically at a position that is somewhat higher than the floor surface. In FIG. 1, the cleaning bottle 10 is shown floating above the bottle support 30. However, as shown in FIG. 4 and the like which will be described later, the insertion portion storage tube 21 directed downward from the lower end of the cleaning bottle 10. However, it is better not to be bent suddenly with a small radius of curvature when in a state along the floor.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bottle support base 30 is formed in a frame shape in which a plurality of metal materials or plastic wires are combined and connected, for example, a plurality of rings that surround and hold the periphery of the cleaning bottle 10. And a plurality of vertical wires 31 that connect the plurality of ring-shaped wires 32 in a connected state. Of the plurality of ring-shaped wires 32, the bottom portion of the cleaning bottle 10 is placed and held on the mounting ring-shaped wire 32A.

  The legs 31A in the lower half of the vertical wire 31 provided at four intervals of 90 ° can be bent upward as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 30 can be folded into a state where it is easy to carry. Therefore, it is easy to carry. Each of 33 and 34 is a spread suppressing ring that is detachably mounted to prevent the foot 31A from spreading too much during use.

  FIG. 2 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the upper end portion of the upper tank portion 11 to which the lid body 15 is detachably attached. The lid 15 is screwed and attached to a screw portion 18 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end opening 14 of the cleaning bottle 10, and the cleaning bottle 10 is sealed in a watertight manner at a seal fitting portion 19 on the inner peripheral surface. Is attached. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, even if the cleaning bottle 10 is turned upside down, water does not leak from the lid 15 portion.

  The lid 15 includes a circular plane corresponding to the size of the upper end opening 14. Therefore, in the storage state where the cleaning bottle 10 is not held on the bottle support 30, it is more stable when the cleaning bottle 10 is turned upside down as shown in FIG. 3.

  Therefore, the cleaning bottle 10 is stored upside down as shown in FIG. 3 until ready for use. In that case, the cleaning bottle 10 is filled with a cleaning liquid or a disinfecting liquid.

  In order to make the filling amount appropriate, at least the lower tank portion 12 is made of a transparent material, and the liquid amount guide line 17 is formed on the entire circumference (although it is not always necessary). Then, a cleaning liquid or a disinfecting liquid is filled up to the position of the liquid amount guide line 17 and prepared.

  At this stage, the insertion portion storage tube 21 is crushed flat, wound in a spiral shape and folded. A rubber band or the like may be wound from the outside to fix the state, and the rubber band or the like may be removed during use.

  The cleaning bottle 10 shown in FIG. 3 may be prepared with a cleaning liquid for cleaning treatment and a disinfecting liquid for disinfection processing, as well as a cleaning bottle 10 not filled with liquid for rinsing treatment. . The insertion portion storage tube 21 is sealed at the tip when cleaning and disinfecting, and is open at the tip when rinsing. Since the apparatus is all in this, it is small and easy to carry, and the apparatus cost can be kept extremely low.

  4 to 6 show a state where the cleaning bottle 10 is placed on the bottle support 30 and the lid body 15 is removed from the cleaning bottle 10. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning bottle 10 is mainly held on the mounting ring-shaped wire 32 </ b> A of the bottle support 30.

  The distal end 21a of the insertion portion storage tube 21 is sealed, and the cleaning / disinfecting liquid 40 filled in the cleaning bottle 10 at the time of storage flows into the insertion portion storage tube 21 from the cleaning bottle 10 and is filled therewith. If bubbles remain in the insertion portion storage tube 21, the insertion portion storage tube 21 may be squeezed with a fingertip or the like to push the bubbles into the cleaning bottle 10 inside.

  In FIG. 6, the shape of the upper end portion of the constricted portion 13 is partially visible. As shown in FIG. 7 illustrating a VII-VII cross section in FIG. 4, the cleaning bottle 10 is formed in a narrow shape at the constricted portion 13, and the operation portion 52 of the bedside scope 50 is provided near the upper end portion thereof. It is fitted and held from above.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a state in which the bedside scope 50 is housed for cleaning and disinfecting in the cleaning bottle 10 set as described above. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the state as viewed obliquely from above, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. 8, showing a state in which the operation part 52 is held by the constricted part 13.

  9 is a unit composed of a light source unit connection tube 53 (a miniature light bulb or LED serving as an observation light source and its power supply battery) provided on the side surface of the operation unit 52 of the bedside scope 50. It is a detachable waterproof lid that seals a water-tight cylindrical member to which the light source unit is connected. In addition, you may make it arrange | position a light bulb or LED in the connection cylinder side.

  A battery serving as a power source, such as a miniature bulb, is removed together with the case during cleaning and disinfection, and a waterproof lid 54 is attached instead. The bedside scope 50 may have a structure in which a DC power cord or a connection type light guide fiber bundle is detachably connected instead of the battery case.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the insertion portion 51 of the bedside scope 50 that extends from the inside of the washing bottle 10 through the bottom hole 16 to the outside of the washing bottle 10 has a base end communicating with the bottom hole 16 portion of the washing bottle 10. In a state of being loosely enclosed in the connected flexible insertion portion storage tube 21, the entire peripheral surface is exposed to the cleaning liquid or the disinfecting liquid.

  In this manner, the bedside scope 50 can be cleaned and disinfected by immersing the flexible insertion portion 51 and the operation portion 52 in the cleaning liquid or the disinfecting liquid for a certain period of time or longer. The lid 15 is attached to the upper end opening 14 of the used washing bottle 10 after the bedside scope 50 is taken out, and drained in a wastewater treatment facility or the like.

  When the bedside scope 50 after washing and sterilization is rinsed with tap water or the like, as shown in FIG. 11, a device in which the distal end 21 a of the insertion portion storage tube 21 is opened is used to open the upper end opening 14 of the washing bottle 10. Tap water or the like is poured into the cleaning bottle 10 as flowing water for a certain period of time or more, and is discharged from the distal end 21 a of the insertion portion storage tube 21.

  In this way, by using the bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily clean and disinfect the bedside scope after an endoscopic examination while staying in a hospital room or at home. In addition, procedures such as disinfection, cleaning, and rinsing may be determined according to usage conditions, and depending on the environment, it may be possible to complete the cleaning and disinfecting solution only once. When it is necessary to perform cleaning and disinfection, for example, four steps of cleaning, rinsing, disinfection, and rinsing may be performed.

10 Washing bottle 13 Constriction part (operation part holding part)
14 Upper end opening 15 Lid body 16 Bottom hole 17 Liquid volume guide line 18 Screw part 21 Insertion part storage tube 21a Tip 30 Bottle support 31 Vertical wire (wire)
31A Foot (wire)
31 Ring-shaped wire (wire)
32A Mounting ring-shaped wire (wire)
40 Cleaning disinfectant 50 Bedside scope 51 Insertion section 52 Operation section

Claims (8)

A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a bedside scope having a configuration in which an operation unit is connected to a proximal end of a flexible insertion unit,
An upper end opening for inserting / removing the bedside scope is formed at the upper end, an operation unit holding unit for holding the operation unit is formed inside, and the insertion unit extends downward. A cylindrical cleaning bottle having a bottom hole formed at the bottom,
A lid that is detachably attached to the upper end opening in a state of closing the upper end opening of the washing bottle in a watertight manner;
A flexible insertion whose base end is connected to the bottom hole of the washing bottle so as to loosely surround the insertion portion extending from the inside of the washing bottle through the bottom hole to the outside of the washing bottle. Part storage tube,
A bottle support for placing the cleaning bottle so that the insertion portion storage tube extends downward from the bottom hole ;
An intermediate part of the washing bottle is formed in a shape narrower than the upper and lower parts thereof, and the constricted part is placed and held near the lower end of the operation part as the operation part holding part. A cleaning / disinfecting device for bedside scopes. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1,
A cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for a bedside scope, wherein the bottle support is formed in a frame shape in which a plurality of wires are combined and connected. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 2,
A cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for a bedside scope, wherein the bottle support is configured to be foldable by bending a part of the wire. A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting a bedside scope having a configuration in which an operation unit is connected to a proximal end of a flexible insertion unit,
An upper end opening for inserting / removing the bedside scope is formed at the upper end, an operation unit holding unit for holding the operation unit is formed inside, and the insertion unit extends downward. A cylindrical cleaning bottle having a bottom hole formed at the bottom,
A lid that is detachably attached to the upper end opening in a state of closing the upper end opening of the washing bottle in a watertight manner;
A flexible insertion whose base end is connected to the bottom hole of the washing bottle so as to loosely surround the insertion portion extending from the inside of the washing bottle through the bottom hole to the outside of the washing bottle. Part storage tube,
A bottle support for placing the cleaning bottle so that the insertion portion storage tube extends downward from the bottom hole;
For the bedside scope, wherein the bottle support is formed in a frame shape in which a plurality of wires are combined and connected, and is configured to be foldable by bending a part of the wires. Cleaning disinfection device. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, wherein at least a part of the cleaning bottle is formed transparently, and a liquid amount guide line serving as a guide for the amount of liquid to be placed in the cleaning bottle is formed in the transparent portion. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, wherein the insertion portion storage tube is detachably attached to the cleaning bottle. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus in which a distal end of the insertion portion storage tube is sealed. The bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A bedside scope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus in which the distal end of the insertion portion storage tube is opened.

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