JP7104227B1 - Cleaning machine for endoscopes - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an endoscope cleaning machine and an endoscope that both ensure operability when the user is at a short distance from the endoscope cleaning machine and grasp the progress of reprocessing processing when the user is at a long distance. To provide a mirror cleaner system. An endoscope cleaning machine (10) performs reprocessing of an endoscope through a plurality of steps, and has a first display panel that displays information related to operations and settings for executing the reprocessing of the endoscope. 38, and a second display panel 40 that displays the progress of the reprocessing process in a display mode with higher visibility from a long distance than the display mode of the information displayed on the first display panel 38. . The endoscope cleaning machine system 302 also includes the endoscope cleaning machine 10 and an external terminal 92 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 3

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act August 24, 2021, https: // www. FUJIFILM. com / fms / ja / news / 207, posted on the website

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act August 24, 2021, FUJIFILM Corporation "ENDOSTREAM Endoscope Cleaning and Disinfection System ESR-110 / ESR-200", Catalog Issued

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act October 12, 2021, https: // www. FUJIFILM. com / jp / ja / healthcare / endoscopy / endoscopy-endoscopy / endoscopy, posted on the website

FUJIFILM Corporation, the right holder of the application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act, requested FUJIFILM Medical Co., Ltd. to sell the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting machine "ESR-110". Medical Co., Ltd. sold it to the sales destination on the following schedule, and the sales destination installed it. August 30, 2021 Sold to 2 companies including Alfresa Corporation and installed in 3 facilities. August 31, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Entrycchi Co., Ltd. and installed in 3 facilities. September 7, 2021 Sold to Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in one facility. September 8, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. September 9, 2021 Sold to 3 companies including Asia Co., Ltd. and installed in 3 facilities. September 14, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. September 15, 2021 Sold to 3 companies including Adachi Co., Ltd. and installed in 3 facilities. September 16, 2021 Sold to Koseki Co., Ltd. and installed in one facility. September 17, 2021 Established at Medics Hiroshima Ekikita Medical Examination Center. September 21, 2021 Sold to 3 companies including Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 4 facilities. September 22, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. September 24, 2021 Sold to Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in one facility. September 27, 2021 Sold and installed at Togo Surgery Clinic. September 28, 2021 Sold to 4 companies including Koseki Co., Ltd. and installed in 4 facilities. September 29, 2021 Sold to 4 companies including Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 4 facilities. September 30, 2021 Sold to 4 companies including Mutou Co., Ltd. and installed in 4 facilities. October 6, 2021 Sold to Mediceo Corporation and installed in one facility. October 11, 2021 Sold to Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in one facility. October 12, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Nisuko Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. October 15, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Adachi Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. October 18, 2021 Sold to Koseki Co., Ltd. and installed in one facility. October 25, 2021 Sold to two companies such as Wakita & Co., Ltd. and installed in two facilities. October 26, 2021 Sold to 2 companies such as Adachi Co., Ltd. and installed in 2 facilities. October 27, 2021 Sold to Wakita Shokai Mie and installed in one facility. October 28, 2021 Sold to 3 companies including Koseki Co., Ltd. and installed in 4 facilities. October 29, 2021 Sold to 5 companies such as Grouse Co., Ltd. and installed in 5 facilities.

The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning machine and an endoscope cleaning machine system, and in particular, an endoscope cleaning machine and an endoscope cleaning having a display function of each step in the reprocess processing of an endoscope. Regarding the machine system.

A used endoscope is usually reprocessed by a plurality of steps such as cleaning, disinfection and rinsing, and is reused. As an apparatus for performing such a reprocess process, an endoscope washer is known. The endoscope washer is provided with an operation panel for selecting a process for performing the reprocess process and inputting the time of each process.

For example, Patent Document 1 below describes an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus having a main operation panel on the upper surface of the apparatus main body and a sub operation panel on the front surface. In this endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device, the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device is operated on the main operation panel, and a preset cleaning / disinfecting program is set on the sub operation panel.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-13221

Usually, an endoscope washer automatically performs a plurality of steps such as cleaning, disinfection and rinsing after the reprocess process is started. Therefore, after inputting the switch for accommodating the endoscope in the endoscope washer and starting the reprocess process, the operator does another work in another place away from the endoscope washer. Often there are.

However, in order to carry out the work smoothly, it is preferable to be able to properly grasp which process the endoscope washer is currently in. For example, if you want to reprocess another endoscope immediately after reprocessing the endoscope with an endoscope washer, you can reprocess the endoscope that is currently being performed. It is necessary to appropriately confirm which process the process is in and how long the remaining time until the end of the reprocess process is.

The sub-operation panel of the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has a cleaning time display unit and a disinfection time display unit, which are display units when setting a program and progress in reprocess processing. It does not display the status. In order to check the status of the reprocess process, it is necessary to approach the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting device to check the main operation panel, but the main operation panel displays and drives the process being performed by lighting the LED. The time is displayed, and the progress of the entire reprocess process cannot be confirmed. Further, Patent Document 1 collects or drains the liquid in the water supply pipe of the endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus in a short time and automatically disinfects the liquid. There is no description.

There is also an endoscope washer having a function of notifying the end of the reprocess process by a lamp or a sound. However, these can be confirmed immediately after the reprocess process is completed, but for endoscopes in which the lamp goes out or the sound stops after a predetermined time has passed after the reprocess process is completed. Regarding the washing machine, it was necessary to approach the washing machine for endoscopy and check it.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and secures operability when the endoscope is located at a short distance from the washing machine for the endoscope, and grasps the progress of the reprocess process when the object is located at a long distance. It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope cleaning machine and an endoscope cleaning machine system that have both of the above.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the endoscope cleaning machine according to the present invention is an endoscope cleaning machine that reprocesses an endoscope by a plurality of steps. Reprocess processing in a first display panel that displays information related to operations and settings for executing process processing, and in a display mode that is more visible from a distance than the display mode of information displayed on the first display panel. It has a second display panel for displaying the implementation status of the above.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the normal direction of the second display panel preferably includes a horizontal component.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the normal direction of the first display panel preferably includes a component in the vertical direction.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the main body of the washing machine having a washing tank, the upper surface which is the upper side when the washing machine for an endoscope is installed, the lower surface which is arranged on the side opposite to the upper surface, and the upper surface and the lower surface. It is preferable that the washing machine main body is provided with a side surface connecting the two display panels, and the second display panel is provided on the side surface.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the side surface has a chamfered portion provided obliquely with respect to the upper surface at the end portion on the upper surface side, and the second display panel is provided on the chamfered portion.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the washing machine main body having a washing tank is provided, and the second display panel is provided on a display panel forming member externally attached to the washing machine main body.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the display panel forming member is detachably attached to the main body of the washing machine.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the second display panel has a plurality of indicators corresponding to the plurality of steps, and the plurality of indicators indicate the implementation status of the corresponding steps.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of indicators are arranged horizontally side by side in the order in which the corresponding steps are performed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel has an indicator display area including a plurality of indicators, and the width of the indicator display area is at least half the width of the endoscope washer. preferable.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the second display panel displays a plurality of indicators most prominently among the second display panels.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel includes an input unit that receives input of a process scheduled to be executed from a plurality of processes, and the second display panel is a process scheduled to be executed that is accepted by the input unit among the plurality of indicators. It is preferable that the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the above is displayed differently from the display mode of the other indicators corresponding to the steps other than the process scheduled to be performed received by the input unit.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel displays the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the process scheduled to be carried out received by the input unit among the plurality of indicators, regardless of the implementation status of the process scheduled to be carried out. , It is preferable to display the indicator differently from the display mode of the other indicators corresponding to the steps other than the step scheduled to be carried out received by the input unit.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel displays the first indicator corresponding to the completed process in the first display mode among the plurality of indicators, and corresponds to the process being performed. The second indicator is displayed in a second display mode different from the first display mode, and the third indicator corresponding to the unexecuted step is displayed in the first display mode and the third display mode different from the second display mode. It is preferable to display in a display mode.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that at least one of the color of the corresponding indicator and the lighting / blinking state of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode are different from each other.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel lights and displays the first indicator as the first display mode in the first color, and the second indicator is the first display mode as the second display mode. It is preferable that the third indicator is blinked in color and the third indicator is lit or blinked in a second color different from the first color as the third display mode.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when all of the steps to be performed among the plurality of steps are completed, the second display panel may display indicators corresponding to all of the plurality of steps in the end display mode. preferable.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the second display panel blinks the indicators corresponding to all of the plurality of steps as the end display mode.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that a communication unit capable of communicating with an external terminal is provided, and the communication unit transmits process information regarding the implementation status of a plurality of processes to the external terminal.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the endoscope cleaning machine system according to the present invention includes the endoscope cleaning machine described above and an external terminal, and the external terminal is based on process information. Display the implementation status of multiple processes.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the external terminal notifies that all of the steps scheduled to be performed among the plurality of steps have been completed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the external terminal can communicate with two or more endoscope washer, and it is preferable to display or notify information indicating the state of each endoscope washer. ..

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the external terminal is preferably a mobile terminal.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second display panel has a plurality of indicators corresponding to the plurality of steps, the plurality of indicators indicate the implementation status of the corresponding steps, and the plurality of external terminals are present. It is preferable to display the same content as the information indicated by the indicator of.

According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve both ensuring operability when the endoscope cleaning machine is at a short distance and grasping the progress of the reprocess process when the patient is at a long distance.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the endoscope washing machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second display panel. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a plurality of steps for performing the reprocess processing of the endoscope. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display method of an indicator on the second display panel. FIG. 6 is a block diagram conceptually showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of an endoscope washer. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a washing machine of the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a washing machine according to the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an endoscope washing machine system according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the cleaning machine system for an endoscope. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of an endoscope washer system.

Hereinafter, the endoscope washer and the endoscope washer system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the endoscope washing machine (hereinafter, also referred to as “washing machine”) of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine 10 includes a box-shaped washing machine main body 11. The washing machine main body 11 has a washing tank portion 12 provided with a washing tank 13 for accommodating a used endoscope and supplying a washing liquid and a disinfecting liquid in the upper portion which is on the upper side when the washing machine 10 is installed. The cleaning tank portion 12 is formed by a cleaning tank 13, a top panel 14, and a side panel 15. The cleaning tank 13 is a water tank having an open upper portion, and is made of a material having excellent chemical resistance such as resin or stainless steel. The washing machine main body 11 is provided with a lid portion 16 that covers the opening 13a of the washing tank 13.

The washing machine main body 11 has a chassis (not shown), and the chassis is provided with a washing and disinfecting mechanism (not shown) for cleaning and disinfecting in addition to the washing tank portion 12 and the lid portion 16. The cleaning and disinfecting mechanism includes a pipe for supplying the cleaning liquid and the disinfecting liquid to the cleaning tank 13, a pump solenoid valve, a tank for storing the disinfecting liquid, and the like. The outer periphery of the chassis is covered with an exterior member including a cleaning tank portion 12, a main body lower surface panel 19 arranged on the side opposite to the cleaning tank portion 12, and a main body side panel 17. The upper surface panel 14 is the upper surface of the washing machine 10, the lower surface panel 19 of the main body is the lower surface of the washing machine 10, and the upper surface panel 14 and the lower surface panel 19 of the main body are connected by the side panel 15 and the side panel 17 of the main body to form the side surface of the washing machine 10.

A substantially circular net 21 on which the endoscope is placed is arranged in the washing tank 13. The net 21 is provided on the bottom surface of the front portion (opposite side of the lid portion 16) of the cleaning tank 13. The net 21 creates a gap between the endoscope and the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 13 through which the liquid flows, and increases the area where the liquid supplied to the cleaning tank 13 comes into contact with the outer surface of the endoscope.

In the center of the net 21, a small cleaning basket 22 for accommodating small parts such as an air supply / water supply button and a suction button, which has been removed from the endoscope, is arranged. An injection nozzle 23 is arranged in the vicinity of the accessory washing basket 22. The injection nozzle 23 injects water toward the lid portion 16 located above.

The endoscope is placed on the net 21 so as to surround the accessory washing basket 22 with the insertion portion inserted into the subject and the universal cord wound around. One end of the universal cord is provided with a connector for connecting to a processor or a light source device. When the endoscope is housed in the cleaning tank 13, a waterproof cap is attached to the connector.

Terrace portions 13b and 13c, which are one step higher than the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 13, are provided in the rear portion of the cleaning tank 13. The terrace portions 13b and 13c are provided at two corners of the rear portion of the cleaning tank 13, respectively, and have a substantially triangular shape when viewed from above. An airtightness test port 28 is provided on one of the terrace portions 13b. The airtightness test port 28 is a port for sending compressed air into the insertion part of the endoscope and the gap between the outer skin of the universal cord and the internal organs to test whether there is a small hole or crack in the outer skin for liquid to enter. be. The airtightness test port 28 is connected to the airtightness test base provided in the connector of the universal cord via a tube (not shown).

Further, the terrace portion 13b is provided with a supply port for supplying the liquid used for cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope into the cleaning tank 13. The supply port is provided with a cleaning liquid supply nozzle 29a and a disinfectant liquid supply nozzle 29b that are bent toward the inside of the cleaning tank 13. These nozzles 29a and 29b are arranged at positions higher than the liquid level of the liquid stored in the cleaning tank 13.

The cleaning liquid supply nozzle 29a is connected to the detergent tank and the water tap via a pipeline provided with a switching valve. The cleaning liquid supply nozzle 29a selectively communicates with one of the detergent tank and the water tap by the switching operation of the switching valve, and supplies water or detergent into the cleaning tank 13. Body fluids and filth adhering to the endoscope after use are washed away with a cleaning solution in which water and detergent are mixed. The disinfectant solution supply nozzle 29b supplies the disinfectant solution stored in the disinfectant solution tank into the cleaning tank 13. Pathogens and viruses are killed and inactivated by antiseptic solutions.

The terrace portion 13c is provided with a channel cleaning port 32 used for cleaning and disinfecting the air supply / water supply channel, the suction channel, and the forceps channel of the endoscope. The channel cleaning port 32 is provided with an air supply / water supply channel coupler and a suction channel coupler. Each coupler is connected to the respective attachment ports of the air supply / water supply button and the suction button provided on the endoscope via a connection tube (not shown). The channel cleaning port 32 supplies liquids and gases such as water, cleaning liquid, disinfectant liquid, alcohol, and compressed air into the air supply water supply channel, the forceps channel, and the suction channel.

A storage tray (not shown) is provided in the washing machine main body 11. A detergent tank and an alcohol tank are stored in the storage tray. The detergent tank stores the detergent used to clean the endoscope. The alcohol tank stores alcohol that flows into each channel such as a forceps channel after cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope. A transparent window 33 for visually recognizing the remaining amount of liquid in each tank is attached to the side panel 17 of the main body.

In addition, the storage tray can replace the supply bottle containing the concentrated solution of antiseptic solution (for example, peracetic acid, glutaraldehyde (GA: glutaraldehyde), and ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)). Will be done. The supply bottle is connected to the disinfectant tank provided in the chassis to supply the concentrate into the disinfectant tank. The concentrate is used diluted with water in a disinfectant tank.

An operation unit 36 is provided at the front end of the top panel 14. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation unit. The operation unit 36 has an operation button 37 for inputting various operation instructions, a first display panel 38 for displaying information on operations and settings for executing the reprocess processing of the endoscope, and a first display. An operation key 39 for operating the operation screen displayed on the panel 38 is provided. The operation button 37 includes, for example, a start button for instructing the start of the reprocess process and a stop button for instructing the emergency stop. The reprocess process refers to a process for making a used endoscope in a reusable state, for example, a water leakage detection process, a cleaning process, a disinfection process, a rinsing process, and an alcohol flushing process. Includes steps (see Figure 4). However, it is not necessary to include all of these steps, and some steps may be omitted. For example, the water leakage detection step or the alcohol flash step can be omitted. Each step constituting the reprocess process corresponds to each step constituting the "plurality of steps" of the present invention.

The first display panel 38 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and displays an operation screen including a selection screen for selecting a menu for reprocess processing and a setting screen for performing various settings. Further, during the execution of the reprocess process, the progress status of the reprocess process of the endoscope, the remaining time, a warning message when a trouble occurs, and the like may be displayed. The first display panel 38 is implemented among a plurality of steps constituting the endoscope reprocess process by the operator operating the operation keys 39 while checking the first display panel 38 in this way. Enter the process and time to be performed. When operating the operation key 39, the operator stands on the front side of the washing machine 10 and operates the operation key 39 while checking on the first display panel 38. Therefore, when the operator is in a position where the operation key 39 can be operated (that is, in a state where the operator is at a short distance from the washing machine 10), the operator is displayed on the first display panel 38. It has visibility that makes it easy to see the information (information about the reprocess processing of the endoscope). The operator stands on the front side of the washing machine 10 and operates the operation keys 39 while looking downward at the first display panel 38, so that the normal direction of the first display panel 38 faces the vertical direction. The first display panel 38 is arranged at the front end portion of the upper surface panel 14. The normal direction of the first display panel 38 is not limited to the vertical direction, and may include components in the vertical direction.

The side panel 15 of the washing tank portion 12 is provided with a second display panel 40 continuous with the operation portion 36 provided on the top panel 14. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second display panel. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a plurality of steps for performing the reprocess processing of the endoscope.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second display panel 40 has a plurality of indicators 42 corresponding to a plurality of steps for performing the reprocess process of the endoscope. The plurality of indicators 42 are composed of an indicator 42a corresponding to a water leakage detection process, an indicator 42b corresponding to a cleaning process, an indicator 42c corresponding to a disinfection process, an indicator 42d corresponding to a rinsing process, and an indicator 42e corresponding to an alcohol flush process. Will be done. The indicators 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, and 42e corresponding to each step are arranged horizontally side by side in the order in which each step is performed. The second display panel 40 displays the implementation status of a plurality of steps for performing the reprocess processing of the endoscope by the plurality of indicators 42. The second display panel 40 has at least a position away from the position where the operator can operate the operation key 39, that is, excellent visibility from a long distance. Specifically, the plurality of indicators 42, which are information displayed on the second display panel 40, have high visibility from a position separated from the washing machine 10 by a predetermined distance or more. Here, the predetermined distance means that the second display panel 40 can be easily visually recognized even when the operator is doing another work at another place away from the washing machine 10, for example, 2 m to 5 m, or 5 m or more. It is set to any distance that can be considered. In order to improve visibility when the operator sees the washing machine 10 from a long distance, which is a predetermined distance or more from the washing machine 10, the normal direction of the second display panel 40 is oriented horizontally. The second display panel 40 is installed on the front surface of the side panel 15. The normal direction of the second display panel 40 is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may include a component in the horizontal direction.

The second display panel 40 has an indicator display area 43 including a plurality of indicators 42. The indicator display area 43 is a rectangular area formed so as to surround (that is, include) the outer periphery of the plurality of indicators 42, as shown by the broken line in FIG. The width L2 of the indicator display area 43 is preferably half or more, more preferably two-thirds or more, of the width L1 of the washing machine 10 (see FIG. 1). By setting the width L2 of the indicator display area 43 to half or more (more preferably 2/3 or more) of the width L1 of the washing machine 10, the display is displayed in the indicator display area 43 with respect to the width L1 of the washing machine 10. Since each indicator 42 can be made to stand out greatly, it is possible to improve the visibility of the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope when the second display panel 40 is viewed from a long distance.

Further, it is preferable that the second display panel 40 displays the indicator 42 in the most conspicuous manner among the second display panels 40. The second display panel 40 may be provided with a display unit for displaying other information in addition to the indicator 42, but even if other information is displayed, the indicator 42 is displayed prominently. As other information, the status of the cleaning solution and the disinfecting solution can be displayed, specifically, the remaining amount of the cleaning solution and the disinfecting solution, the number of times of use, the period of use, the concentration, the preset replacement time, and the replacement time. It is possible to display notifications of arrival.

As a method of displaying the indicator 42 conspicuously, the indicator display area 43 can be made relatively larger than the area of the display unit for displaying other information. Further, the brightness of the lighting and blinking display of the indicator 42 can be made relatively higher than the brightness of the display unit that displays other information. Further, the color for lighting and blinking the indicator 42 may be displayed in a more conspicuous color such as an opposite color or a complementary color to the background color of the washing machine main body 11 or the second display panel 40. can. Note that complementary colors are colors that are located at opposite positions on the color wheel, and opposite colors are colors that are adjacent to colors that are located at opposite positions on the color wheel. Even if other information is displayed, by displaying the indicator 42 prominently, it is possible to improve the visibility of the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope.

Here, a plurality of steps constituting the endoscope reprocess process in the washing machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the reprocess processing of the endoscope includes a water leakage detection step (step S12), a cleaning step (step S14), a disinfection step (step S16), a rinsing step (step S18), and an alcohol flushing step. (Step S20) is included.

In the water leakage detection step (step S12), the endoscope is immersed in the water of the cleaning tank 13 and air is blown into the endoscope to inspect the water leakage due to the generation of bubbles. The leak detection step does not have to be performed for each reprocess process, but is usually performed at predetermined intervals. For example, the cumulative number of times the endoscope has been used is counted, and a water leakage inspection is performed every predetermined number of times (for example, every 10 times, etc.) before the cleaning process.

In the cleaning step (step S14), the cleaning tank 13 is filled with a predetermined cleaning liquid, and the endoscope is immersed in the cleaning liquid to clean the endoscope.

In the disinfection step (step S16), the cleaning tank 13 is filled with a predetermined disinfectant solution, and the endoscope is immersed therein to disinfect the endoscope.

In the rinsing step (step S18), the cleaning liquid or the disinfecting liquid in the washing tank 13 is discharged, and instead, the washing water for rinsing is supplied into the washing tank 13 to rinse the endoscope. The rinsing step may be performed after each step of the water leakage detection step, the cleaning step, and the disinfection step is completed.

The alcohol flushing step (step S20) is a process of injecting alcohol into the inside of the endoscope conduit and then blowing air into the inside of the endoscope for several minutes to dry it.

It should be noted that the reprocess processing of the endoscope is not always performed in all of these steps, and some of these steps may be selected and carried out by the operator.

Next, a method of displaying the indicator 42 of the second display panel 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display method of an indicator on the second display panel. Here, a case where the water leakage detection step, the cleaning step, the disinfection step, and the rinsing step are selected and the alcohol flush step is not selected from the plurality of steps constituting the reprocess process of the endoscope will be described as an example. ..

First, the operator inputs with the operation key 39 of the operation unit 36 that the water leakage detection step, the cleaning step, the disinfection step, and the rinsing step are to be performed from the plurality of steps constituting the endoscope reprocess process. .. The operation key 39 corresponds to the "input unit" of the present invention.

By inputting the step to be carried out, the display mode of the indicator 42 corresponding to the step to be carried out is displayed differently from the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the other steps not to be carried out.

In the present embodiment, as indicated by the reference numeral VA in FIG. 5, the indicators 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are lit, and the indicator 42e corresponding to the unselected step (alcohol flash step) is not lit. In this way, by displaying the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the scheduled process and the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the other process not to be performed differently, it is possible to determine which process is selected from a long distance. It can be easily confirmed.

During the execution of the endoscope reprocess process by the washing machine 10, the first indicator corresponding to the completed process among the indicators 42 corresponding to the process scheduled to be performed is displayed in the first display mode and is being executed. The second indicator corresponding to the process is displayed in a second display mode different from the first display mode, and the third indicator corresponding to the unimplemented process is displayed in the first display mode and the second display mode. Is displayed in a different third display mode. Regarding the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, each display mode is different by making at least one of the color of the indicator and the lighting / blinking state different from each other.

Reference numeral VB in FIG. 5 indicates a state in which the water leakage detection step and the cleaning step are completed, the disinfection step is being carried out, and the rinsing step is not being carried out. As indicated by reference numeral VB, the indicators 42a and 42b corresponding to the water leakage detection step and the cleaning step are lit and displayed in, for example, blue as the first color. Further, the indicator 42c corresponding to the disinfection step blinks in blue as the first color. The rinsing step is an unimplemented step, and the indicator 42d corresponding to the rinsing step is lit and displayed as a second color, for example, white.

The display mode of the indicator is not limited to this. As another display mode, the second display mode may be shown by changing the indicator 42c corresponding to the disinfection step, which is an ongoing step, with a gradation of the first color and the second color. Further, when the second display mode is displayed by blinking, it may be displayed so that the remaining time of the process being carried out can be understood at the blinking interval. For example, it is possible to slow down the blinking immediately after the start of the process and increase the blinking as the process progresses, indicating that the end time of the process is near. Further, as a second display mode, the process being carried out can be displayed by setting the brightness of the lighting display of the indicator 42c to a brightness different from that of the first display mode. When the second display mode is displayed with a brightness different from that of the first display mode, the second display mode may be displayed so that the remaining time of the step being performed can be known depending on the intensity of the brightness. .. For example, the brightness is weakened immediately after the start of the process, and as the process progresses, the brightness is increased to bring the indicator 42 closer to the first display mode corresponding to the completed process. It is possible to display that the end time of is near.

Further, the process to be executed, which is input by the operation key 39, is displayed differently from the display mode of the indicator corresponding to the process other than the process to be executed, regardless of the implementation status, during the execution of the reprocess process. do. In FIG. 5, the alcohol flushing process is an unimplemented process that was not input by the operation key 39, and the indicator 42e corresponding to the alcohol flushing process remains off during the reprocess process by the washing machine 10. In the reference numeral VB of FIG. 5, the water leakage detection step and the cleaning step are completed, and the corresponding indicators 42a and 42b are lit and displayed in the first color without being turned off, and are displayed in a display mode different from that of the indicator 42e. .. By adopting such a display mode, it is possible to easily grasp the implementation status for all the processes at the present time among all the processes being implemented.

Reference numeral VC in FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which all the steps to be performed, which are input by the operation keys 39, have been completed. When all of the plurality of steps to be performed are completed, the indicator 42 is displayed in the end display mode. As the end display mode, as shown by the reference numeral VC, all the indicators 42 including the indicator 42e corresponding to the alcohol flushing step, which is a step not performed, are blinking and displayed. The blinking color is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to blink in the first color displayed by the first indicator corresponding to the completed process. In addition, a buzzer sounds to notify that a plurality of processes have been completed. The blinking display of the indicator 42 continues to blink until the operator notices it. As a result, it is possible to prevent the operator from noticing that the reprocessing process of the endoscope has been completed.

Further, the reference numeral VD in FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which an error has occurred. As shown by the symbol VD, when an error occurs, all the indicators 42 are blinked in a third color different from the first color and the second color, so that the error generated in the washing machine 10 is displayed. You can notify. As the third color, for example, it blinks in orange.

The display mode when an error occurs is not limited to displaying all the indicators 42 blinking in the third color. For example, even if only the process in which the error occurs is displayed blinking in the third color. good. In this case, the process completed normally without any error is lit and displayed in the first color as usual, and the process scheduled to be executed is lit and displayed in the second color. With such a display mode, it is possible to easily grasp the process in which the error has occurred. Further, the steps other than the step in which the error occurred may be turned off, and only the step in which the error has occurred may be blinked and displayed in the third color. Also in this display mode, it is possible to easily grasp the process in which the error has occurred.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram conceptually showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of an endoscope washer. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 60 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 62, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 64, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 66, an I / O (Input / Output) control circuit 68, and a communication I. It has a / F (interface) circuit 70, a panel I / F circuit 72, a load component drive circuit 80, a sensor I / F circuit 82, and an A / D (Analog-to-digital) conversion circuit 84.

The CPU 62 controls the reprocess processing of the endoscope in the washing machine 10, such as changing the display mode of the indicator-42 of the second display panel 40 described above.

The ROM 66 stores various application programs including a reprocess processing control program. Various application programs including the stored reprocess processing control program are read from the ROM 66 by the CPU 62 and set in the RAM 64. The RAM 64 stores the history data of the reprocess process in the washing machine 10.

The load component drive circuit 80 is a drive circuit for pumps, solenoid valves, and heaters. The sensor I / F circuit 82 is an interface of a level sensor for detecting the water level of the tank or the washing tank 13, a sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the lid 16 of the washing tank 13, and other sensors provided in the washing machine 10. The A / D conversion circuit 84 A / D-converts the analog output values of the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor.

The communication I / F circuit 70 communicates with a LAN (Local Area Network) connection unit 86 provided in the cleaning machine 10, an RFID R / W (Radio Frequency Identification System read / write) unit 88, a printer 90, and an external terminal 92. It is a communication interface circuit. The communication I / F circuit 70 corresponds to the communication unit of this embodiment. The washing machine 10 can communicate the history data of washing and disinfecting in the washing machine 10 by connecting the control unit 60 to a network or the like in the hospital by the LAN connection unit 86. The RFID R / W unit 88 reads and writes information related to reprocess processing using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System). History management data can be printed from the printer 90. The printer 90 may be mounted on the washing machine 10 or may be an external printer. The external terminal 92 communicates information regarding the reprocess processing of the endoscope of the washing machine 10, and notifies the operator at a position away from the washing machine 10 of the execution status of the reprocessing processing.

The panel I / F circuit 72 is an interface with the operation unit 36 of the washing machine 10 and the second display panel 40. The panel I / F circuit 72 switches the display mode of the second display panel 40 described above according to an instruction from the CPU 62.

According to the washing machine 10 of the present embodiment, since the two display panels having different visibility (that is, the first display panel 38 and the second display panel 40) are provided, the visibility at a short distance is excellent. The second display panel 40, which has excellent visibility at a long distance while ensuring the operability of the operation unit 36 on which the first display panel 38 is arranged, keeps the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope far away. It is possible to easily grasp even from a distance.

In particular, since the second display panel 40 in the present embodiment is provided on the side surface (side panel 15) of the washing machine 10 so that the normal direction of the second display panel 40 faces the horizontal direction, the washing machine 10 Even when working at a position away from (for example, a position 2 m to 5 m or more away), the display state of the second display panel 40 can be checked instantly, so that the endoscope reprocess processing is performed. It is possible to grasp the situation easily and intuitively.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second display panel 40 implements a plurality of steps (water leakage detection step, cleaning step, disinfection step, rinsing step, and alcohol flush step) for performing the reprocess process of the endoscope. Since the situation is shown by changing the display mode of the plurality of indicators 42 (42a to 42e) corresponding to each step, the operator can display the plurality of indicators 42 displayed on the second display panel 40. By simply checking the display mode, it is possible to easily and intuitively grasp the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope even from a long distance.

In the present embodiment, as a preferred embodiment, the configuration in which the second display panel 40 is provided on the side surface of the front surface side (the side where the operation unit 36 is provided) of the washing machine 10 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. When viewed from the front side of the washing machine 10, the second display panel 40 may be provided on the left side or the right side surface. Further, the second display panel 40 may be provided on the side surface of the washing machine 10 on the back surface side (the hinge portion side of the lid portion 16). Depending on the installation environment of the washing machine 10 (the installation orientation of the washing machine 10, the shape of the room in which the washing machine 10 is installed, the work place of the operator, etc.), the installation position of the second display panel 40 may be set as described above. By providing different cleaning machines 10, it is not difficult to see the implementation status of the endoscope reprocessing process depending on the installation environment of the cleaning machine 10, and the endoscope reprocessing process can be easily and surely performed even from a long distance. It is possible to check the implementation status.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a washing machine of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in the washing machine 110 of the second embodiment, the side panel 115 of the washing tank portion 112 has a chamfered portion 120 that is oblique to the upper surface panel 14 and is inclined downward toward the front. Have. The chamfered portion 120 is provided at an end portion on the upper surface side of the side surface. A second display panel 140 is provided on the chamfered portion 120, and the normal direction of the second display panel 140 is a direction including each component in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction (that is, the front side of the washing machine 110). (Slanting upward toward).

Regarding the arrangement of the indicator 142 of the second display panel 140 and the display mode of the indicator 142, the same arrangement and the same display mode as those of the first embodiment described above can be used.

According to the washing machine 110 of the second embodiment, since the normal direction of the second display panel 140 is a direction including each component in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, visibility is obtained not only at a long distance but also at a medium distance. Since it can be secured, for example, even when the installation space of the washing machine 110 is relatively small, it is possible to easily and intuitively grasp the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a washing machine according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the washing machine 210 has a display panel forming member 250 externally attached to the washing machine main body 11, and the display panel forming member 250 is provided with a second display panel 240. The display panel forming member 250 may be detachably configured on the washing machine main body 11. Also. The display panel forming member 250 does not have to be detachably configured, and the second display panel 240 provided on the display panel forming member 250 may be easily visible from a long distance (for example, above the washing machine main body 11). The position) may be non-detachably fixed to the washing machine main body 11. Further, the display panel forming member 250 may be configured so that it can be freely stored in and out of the storage portion (not shown) of the washing machine main body 11.

The arrangement of the indicator 242 of the second display panel 240 and the display mode of the indicator 242 can be the same arrangement and the same display mode as those of the first embodiment described above.

According to the washing machine 210 of the third embodiment, even when the washing machine main body 11 does not have a space for installing the second display panel 240 (for example, when the washing machine main body 11 is miniaturized), the washing machine main body 11 is used. The second display panel 240 provided on the display panel forming member 250 externally attached to No. 11 makes it possible to easily grasp the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope even from a long distance. Further, by increasing the size of the display panel forming member 250, the size (width) of the second display panel 240 can be determined without being influenced by the size (width) of the washing machine main body 11, so that the second display panel 240 can be determined. It is possible to further improve the visibility of the display panel 240 from a long distance.

[Fourth Embodiment]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an endoscope washing machine system according to a fourth embodiment. The endoscope washing machine system 302 of FIG. 9 includes a washing machine 10 and a display terminal 92A (corresponding to an external terminal 92) capable of communicating with the washing machine 10. Further, in the following, the case where the washing machine 10 of the first embodiment is applied as the washing machine will be described, but the washing machine 110 of the second embodiment and the washing machine 210 of the third embodiment can be applied. Is.

The display terminal 92A is provided so as to be able to communicate with the five washing machines 10, and process information regarding the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope from the communication I / F circuit (communication unit) of the five washing machines 10. To receive. The display terminal 92A can be arranged, for example, on the wall of a room equipped with the washing machine 10. The display terminal 92A has a display unit 95, and the display unit 95 displays the implementation status of a plurality of processes based on the received process information.

As the display mode of the display unit 95, the same information as that indicated by the plurality of indicators 42 of the second display panel 40 of the washing machine 10 can be displayed. Specifically, similarly to the second display panel 40, the display unit 95 displays five indicators 342 corresponding to the water leakage detection step, the cleaning step, the disinfection step, the rinsing step, and the alcohol flash step. Then, the numbers (01 to 05) assigned to the five washers 10 provided so as to be communicable are displayed in correspondence with the respective indicators 343a, 343b, 343c, 343d, 343e. Then, similarly to the indicator 42 of the washing machine 10 of the first embodiment, the implementation status of a plurality of steps for performing the reprocess processing of the endoscope is displayed by the color of the indicator and the lighting / blinking display. It is possible to confirm the implementation status of the reprocess processing of each washing machine 10. For example, the washing machine 10 of "01" can confirm that the reprocess process has been completed. Further, it can be confirmed that in the washing machine 10 of "02", the water leakage detection step and the washing step have been completed, the disinfection step is currently being carried out, and the rinsing step has not been carried out.

Further, the display terminal 92A can notify the end signal from the speaker when all the steps scheduled to be performed by any of the washing machines 10 are completed. As a result, even when the display unit 95 of the display terminal 92A is not viewed, the operator can be notified of the end of the reprocess process.

The number of washing machines 10 capable of communicating with the display terminal 92A is not particularly limited. Like the endoscope washing machine system 302 shown in FIG. 9, it may be provided so as to be able to communicate with a plurality of washing machines 10, or it may be provided so as to be able to communicate with one washing machine 10.

As described above, according to the endoscope washing machine system 302 shown in FIG. 9, the second display panel is provided by providing the display terminal 92A in addition to the second display panel 40 provided in the washing machine 10. It is possible to further improve the visibility from a long distance compared to the distance that can be visually recognized at 40, and it is possible to more easily grasp the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope. Further, when the display terminal 92A is provided so as to be able to communicate with the plurality of cleaning machines 10, the implementation status of the plurality of cleaning machines 10 can be easily confirmed.

Further, the display terminal 92A may be provided in a room different from the room in which the washing machine 10 is arranged. In this case, the implementation status of the washing machine 10 can be confirmed even when working in a room where the washing machine 10 cannot be directly seen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of an endoscopic washer system. The endoscope washer system 302 of FIG. 10 includes a tablet 92B as an external terminal 92. The tablet 92B is installed outside the room 304 in which the plurality of washing machines 10 are placed.

The display unit 95 of the tablet 92B displays the implementation status of the endoscope reprocess processing performed by the washing machine 10. In the present embodiment, the implementation status can be displayed by characters. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to display "during cleaning" indicating that the reprocessing process of the endoscope is being performed, and "completion" indicating that the reprocessing process of the endoscope has been completed. In addition, the next endoscope can be reprocessed, and "standby" indicating a situation in which the washing machine 10 is not moving can be displayed.

Further, during the reprocessing process of the endoscope, instead of displaying "cleaning", a process actually performed among a plurality of steps may be displayed. For example, "leakage detection", "cleaning", "disinfection", "rinsing" and "alcohol" displayed on the second display panel 40 of the washing machine 10 may be displayed.

The implementation status is not limited to the method of performing with characters, and the implementation status may be displayed by an indicator as shown in FIG.

Further, the tablet 92B is not limited to the embodiment arranged outside the room 304, and may be held by the operator as a mobile terminal. By holding the tablet 92B by the operator, it is possible to check the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope even if the washing machine 10 is away from the place where the washing machine 10 is arranged. As the mobile terminal, a mobile phone or the like can be used in addition to the tablet 92B.

According to the endoscope washing machine system 302 shown in FIG. 10, by placing the tablet 92B outside the room, it is possible to confirm the implementation status of the reprocessing process of the washing machine 10 without entering the room 304. Can be done.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of an endoscope washer system. Regarding the washing machine 10, the description is omitted, and only the CPU 62 and the communication I / F circuit 70 related to the communication with the external terminal 92 are described. As shown in FIG. 11, the external terminal 92 is mainly composed of a processing unit 94, a display unit 95, a communication unit 96, and the like.

The processing unit 94 controls the operation of the entire external terminal 92 in an integrated manner. The processing unit 94 functions as a control means for controlling the operation according to a predetermined program. The processing unit 94 has a memory area, and the memory area stores programs executed by the processing unit 94 and various data required for control.

The display unit 95 is a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL capable of displaying colors. The display unit 95 displays process information regarding the implementation status of a plurality of processes related to the reprocess processing of the endoscope transmitted from the washing machine 10. It is also used as a user interface display panel when performing various operations.

The communication unit 96 receives data such as process information from the washing machine 10 via the mobile communication network.

Further, the external terminal 92 includes a speaker that outputs audio. Further, an input unit for performing various setting operations may be provided. The input unit includes operation keys, a touch panel displayed on the display unit 95, and the like.

According to the endoscope washing machine system 302 of the fourth embodiment, by providing the external terminal 92 capable of communicating with the washing machine 10, the inside of the washing machine 10 is not affected by the distance from the washing machine 10. The implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope can be confirmed by the external terminal 92 installed at an arbitrary position. Further, by using the external terminal 92 as a mobile terminal, it is possible to check the implementation status of the reprocess processing of the endoscope even when the washing machine 10 is invisible, such as outside the room 304.

10 Washing machine 11 Washing machine main body 12 Washing tank part 13 Washing tank 13a Opening 13b Terrace part 13c Terrace part 14 Top panel 15 Side panel 16 Lid 17 Main body side panel 19 Main body Bottom panel 21 Net 22 Small cleaning basket 23 Injection nozzle 28 Airtightness test port 29a Cleaning liquid supply nozzle 29b Disinfectant liquid supply nozzle 32 Channel cleaning port 33 Transparent window 36 Operation unit 37 Operation button 38 First display panel 39 Operation key 40 Second display panel 42 Indicator 42a Indicator corresponding to the water leakage detection process 42b Indicator 42 corresponding to the cleaning process Indicator 42c Indicator corresponding to the disinfection process 42d Indicator 42e Corresponding to the rinsing process Indicator 43 Indicator display area 60 Control unit 62 CPU
64 RAM
66 ROM
68 I / O control circuit 70 Communication I / F circuit 72 Panel I / F circuit 80 Load component drive circuit 82 Sensor I / F circuit 84 A / D conversion circuit 86 LAN connection unit 88 RFID R / W unit 90 Printer 92 External terminal 92A Display terminal 92B Tablet 94 Processing unit 95 Display unit 96 Communication unit 110 Cleaning machine 112 Cleaning tank unit 115 Side panel 120 Chamfering unit 140 Second display panel 142 Indicator 210 Cleaning machine 240 Second display panel 242 Indicator 250 Display panel formation Member 302 Endoscope Washer System 304 Room 342 Indicator 343a Indicator 343b Indicator 343c Indicator 343d Indicator 343e Indicator

Claims (8)

An endoscope washer that reprocesses used endoscopes.
A washing tank for storing the endoscope and
A lid that can be opened and closed in the washing tank,
A first display panel provided on the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the opening of the washing tank and displaying information on operations and settings when executing the reprocess process of the endoscope.
A second display panel provided on a side surface portion adjacent to the upper surface portion and displaying the implementation status of the reprocess process of the endoscope, and the width of the second display panel is for the endoscope. It is 50% or more of the total width of the washing machine, and the display of the implementation status of the reprocess process is such that indicators indicating the implementation status of each reprocess process are arranged in a horizontal row over the entire width of the second display panel. The second display panel that is
A washing machine for endoscopes. It is equipped with an input unit that receives input of the process scheduled to be executed from among the plurality of the reprocess processes.
Among the plurality of indicators, the second display panel displays an indicator display mode corresponding to the scheduled process received by the input unit, other than the display mode of the indicator other than the scheduled process received by the input unit. Display differently from the display mode of other indicators corresponding to the process,
The cleaning machine for an endoscope according to claim 1. The second display panel displays an indicator display mode corresponding to the scheduled process received by the input unit among the plurality of indicators, regardless of the implementation status of the scheduled process. Is displayed differently from the display mode of other indicators corresponding to other processes other than the process scheduled to be performed.
The endoscope washer according to claim 2. The second display panel displays the first indicator corresponding to the completed process in the first display mode among the plurality of the indicators, and displays the second indicator corresponding to the process being performed in the first display mode. Is displayed in a second display mode different from the display mode of, and the third indicator corresponding to the unimplemented process is displayed in the first display mode and the third display mode different from the second display mode. do,
The endoscope washer according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, at least one of the color of the corresponding indicator and the lighting / blinking state is different from each other.
The endoscope washer according to claim 4. The second display panel lights and displays the first indicator in the first color as the first display mode, and blinks the second indicator in the first color as the second display mode. The third indicator is lit or blinked in a second color different from the first color as the third display mode.
The endoscope washer according to claim 5. When all of the steps scheduled to be performed among the plurality of reprocess steps are completed, the second display panel displays indicators corresponding to all of the plurality of reprocess steps in the end display mode.
The endoscope washer according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The second display panel blinks and displays indicators corresponding to all of the plurality of reprocess steps as the end display mode.
The endoscope washer according to claim 7.

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