JPH0657302U - Package of endoscope insertion section cover - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a package of an endoscope insertion section cover section, which can properly and compactly accommodate the insertion section cover section and realize miniaturization of the package. An endoscope insertion portion cover for accommodating an insertion portion cover portion that covers an outer surface of an insertion portion of an endoscope while forming at least one curved portion and storing the endoscope insertion portion cover when not in use Part of the package, insert the removable kink prevention material (23) into the lumen of the insertion part cover part and store it while forming the curved part, and store it properly and compactly without creating a crushing habit. It is intended to be.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is a cover for an endoscope insertion portion that is compact and properly stores an endoscope cover that is inserted into a body cavity and mainly covers the outer surface of an electronic endoscope for endoscopic observation of the body cavity. Regarding the package of the department.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Endoscopes for observing the inside of body cavities play a major role in discovering various diseases and treating affected areas. Since this endoscope is used by inserting the insertion part into the body cavity, it is necessary to wash and sterilize the same endoscope before using it for another subject. However, sufficient cleaning and sterilization of the endoscope requires a lot of time and labor, and there are many problems in the efficiency of using the endoscope in the medical field. Therefore, in recent years, a cover equipped with air supply conduits, water supply conduits, suction conduits, forceps channels, etc., necessary for endoscopic observation, and a sterilized cover only with optical elements were used. It is proposed to use it by mounting it on a mirror. Since this cover is a disposable item, it is not necessary to consider the hygiene of the endoscope itself.

In order for the endoscope cover as described above to be used in an appropriate state, sufficient consideration must be given to its storage and storage methods. To this end, the means proposed so far include, for example, the one disclosed in US Pat. No. 4,997,084. This relates to the method of packing the endoscope cover, and is a bag that can be stored while keeping the cover in a straight state with a holding portion having a diameter larger than the diameter of the endoscope cover.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional packing method described above has various problems. In other words, the endoscope cover is composed of a long conduit and a combination of multiple tube members due to its structure, so when storing it, the above-mentioned conduit should be stored while maintaining the cross-sectional shape when in use. However, there is a problem that the package becomes large. In addition, since the endoscope cover is basically a disposable one, it is necessary to prepare a large number of endoscope covers in large hospitals, inspection institutions, etc. where there are many examinees. Then, when the packages are large, there is a problem that a large storage space is required even if they are stacked and stored.

On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, it is conceivable to wind a long insert portion cover in multiple layers and store it in the package, but if the insert portion cover is wound in this way, the insertion portion cover is inserted. When inserting the endoscope into the endoscope insertion channel, the lumen of the endoscope insertion channel etc. formed in the endoscope cover may be crushed or accidentally damaged. There is a problem that it may break and it may cause problems when used in combination with an endoscope in the medical field.

The present invention is proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a package of an insertion section cover section, which can properly and compactly accommodate the insertion section cover section and can realize miniaturization of a package. It is intended.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention stores the insertion portion cover portion covering the outer surface of the insertion portion of the endoscope while forming at least one curved portion, and stores it when the endoscope is not used. In the package of the endoscope insertion section cover section to be stored, a removable kink prevention member is inserted into the lumen of the insertion section cover section to form a curved section, and the endoscope insertion section cover section is stored. Packaged.

[0008]

[Action]

 In this way, the removable kink prevention member is inserted into the lumen of the insertion section cover to store it while forming the curved section, so that the package can be downsized and the lumen of the insertion section cover can be used. You can prevent the habit of collapsing.

[0009]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an endoscope apparatus equipped with a channel-equipped endoscope cover (hereinafter referred to as a cover) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. A cart 1 includes a light source device 2 and a video processor. 3, peripheral devices such as a fluid control device 4, an endoscope cover extension device with a channel (hereinafter abbreviated as an extension device) 5, a monitor 6 and the like are housed. The light source device 2 is connected to an endoscope 7 for an endoscope cover with a channel (hereinafter referred to as a cover endoscope). A cable 8 for connecting a signal output from an image pickup device (not shown) provided near the distal end of the insertion portion to the video processor 3 is connected to the cover endoscope 7.

Further, the cover endoscope 7 is covered with a cover 9 that covers the cover endoscope 7. The cover 9 includes an insertion section cover section 10, an operation section cover 11, and a universal cover 12. It should be noted that the cover 9 is configured such that the insertion portion cover portion 10 is attached to the cover endoscope 7 via the cover holder 13 that holds the cover 9. Further, the expansion device 5 is provided with an expansion tube 14.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the insertion portion cover portion. An endoscope insertion channel 15, into which the insertion portion of the endoscope is inserted, a forceps channel 16, and an air / water feeding conduit 17 are formed in the insertion portion cover portion. Further, a proximal suction tube 18 communicating with the forceps channel 16 and an air feeding tube 19 and a water feeding tube 20 communicating with the air / water feeding conduit 17 are connected to the insertion portion cover portion. The hand side suction tube 18, the air supply tube 19, and the water supply tube 20 are connected to a suction device, an air supply source, and a water supply source (not shown) via the fluid control device 4 as shown in FIG. There is.

Further, on the hand side of the insertion portion cover portion, there is provided an endoscope operation portion fixing mouth portion 21 for fixing the insertion portion cover portion to an operation portion of an endoscope (not shown). There is. A treatment instrument insertion opening 22 branched from the forceps channel 16 of the insertion portion cover portion is integrally formed on the endoscope operation portion fixing opening portion 21. In this embodiment, the mouthpiece portion 21 for fixing the endoscope operation portion and the treatment instrument insertion mouth portion 22 are made of resin instead of metal.

Further, the kink prevention member 23 is inserted into the endoscope insertion channel 15 in advance and housed in the package. The kink preventing member 23 is formed of a coil made of stainless steel or a rod member made of silicon resin which is highly flexible but is not easily crushed. The kink preventing member 23 is detachably attached to the endoscope insertion channel 15. ing.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the insertion section cover unit 10 is housed in the package 24 and the lid is opened. The package 24 has a base member 25 and a lid member 26, which are made of recyclable plastic material or paper classified into PET (polyethylene terephthalate), HDPE (high density polyethylene), etc., respectively. There is. The base member 25 and the lid member 26 have ventilation holes of 0.2 μm or less, at least a part of which is permeable but impervious to bacteria. The base member 25 and the lid member 26 are covered with a film-like member 27 having a ventilation hole of 0.2 μm or less that allows gas to pass but does not allow bacteria to pass.

Next, a groove 28 is formed in the base member 25 so that the insertion portion cover portion 10 can be placed in a substantially U shape while forming a curved portion at one location. The insertion portion cover portion 10 is inserted and stored. In this case, a kink prevention member is inserted in each of the endoscope insertion channels and the like of the insertion portion cover portion 10.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and is an explanatory view showing a state in which the insertion portion cover portion 10 is stored and fixed. As shown here, in the insertion portion cover portion 10, an endoscope insertion channel 15 for inserting the insertion portion of the cover endoscope, a forceps channel 16 for inserting forceps, An air / water supply conduit 17 is formed. Then, kink prevention members 23, 29, and 30 are inserted into the endoscope insertion channel 15, the forceps channel 16, and the air / water supply conduit 17, respectively, and the endoscope insertion channel 15 is placed inside, and inside the groove 28. It is placed in.

In this way, after the insertion section cover section 10 is housed and fixed in the package 24, it is gas sterilized and conveyed to the user. Normally, 10 pieces of the packaged insert cover section 10 are packaged in a cardboard box or the like and transported as a set. However, the type, size, etc. of the insert section cover section 10 in the package 24, cardboard box, etc. Needless to say, it is convenient for users to display the contents of. When a plurality of packages 24 are placed in a cardboard box, gas sterilization can be performed in that state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the insertion portion cover portion 10 can be compactly accommodated, so that the package can be downsized, and the lumens of the insertion portion cover portion 10 of the cover 9 can be respectively kinked. Since the prevention members 23, 29 and 30 are inserted, even if the cover 9 is curved in a small radius and placed in the groove 28, the lumen is not crushed. In this case, the kink prevention member 23 is inserted only in the endoscope insertion channel 15 without inserting the kink prevention member into the forceps channel 16 and the air / water supply conduit 17 having many meat portions 31. Good. This is because the endoscope insertion channel 15 has a tendency to be crushed and the inside of the endoscope insertion channel 15 has a large diameter and is easy to sterilize. Because it is easy.

Further, since the insertion portion cover portion 10 is placed in the groove 28 with the endoscope insertion channel 15 inside, the insertion portion cover portion 10 of the meat portion 31 having the forceps channel 16, the air supply / water supply conduit 17, and the like. Since the larger side is curved with a larger radius than the side of the endoscope insertion channel 15 side, it is less likely to have a relative bending tendency, and it is possible to prevent the operability of the endoscope when using the endoscope from being adversely affected. Further, since at least a part of the base member 25 and the lid member 26 of the package 24 are formed of a polymeric material or paper that is permeable to air but impermeable to bacteria, it can be sterilized by gas sterilization and has high sterilization efficiency. Furthermore, since the base member 25 and the lid member 26 are covered with a film-like member 27 that allows gas but does not allow bacteria to pass therethrough without a gap, the package 24 can be gas sterilized and the sterilized state can be maintained until the package 24 is opened. The finished cover 9 can be properly stored.

By the way, the insertion portion cover portion 10 needs to have various sizes according to the model of the cover endoscope to be used in combination. Therefore, the size of the package 24 varies depending on the size, which poses a problem in storage at medical sites. Therefore, it is necessary to make it possible to store the packages 24 having different sizes in a space-efficient manner. FIG. 5 shows a package 24 of two or more kinds of insert cover portions 10 in which height and width are equal and the length is the minimum, and other packages are integral multiples thereof. It is a thing.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the insertion portion cover portions 10a, 10b, and 10c are housed in three types of packages 24a, 24b, and 24c having different lengths, respectively. As described above, the packages 24a, 24b, and 24c have the same width W and height H, respectively, but the lengths are different from L1, L2, and L3, respectively, and between L1, L2, and L3, L2 = 2L1. , L3 = 3L1, there is a relation of being an integral multiple with reference to the minimum length L1. With this configuration, when a plurality of packages 24a, 24b, and 24c are stacked and stored, it is possible to efficiently stack the packages while adjusting the size of the packages.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

 In this way, since the kink prevention member is inserted into the lumen of the insertion portion cover portion to be housed in the package, even if the insertion portion cover portion is curved and stored while forming a small R, It can be stored properly and compactly without crushing. Therefore, the package can be downsized.

[Submission date] May 19, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the insertion portion cover portion is properly and compactly stored without a crushing tendency in the lumen of the insertion portion cover portion, and the package is downsized. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a package of an insert cover section that can be used.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire endoscope apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an insertion portion cover portion.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the inside of the package showing a state in which an insertion portion cover portion is stored.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship of packages of various sizes that accommodate the insertion-portion cover portions having different lengths.

[Explanation of symbols]

 15 Endoscope insertion channel 16 Forceps channel 17 Air supply / water supply conduit 18 Hand side suction tube 19 Air supply tube 20 Water supply tube 21 Endoscope operation part fixing mouth 22 Treatment instrument insertion mouth 23 Kink prevention member

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Iida 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Within Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Akira Suzuki 2-43 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Minoru Yamazaki 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Osamu Mizuta 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo No. Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Ichiro Nakamura 2-34-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An endoscope insertion in which an insertion portion cover portion for covering the outer surface of the insertion portion of the endoscope is housed while forming at least one curved portion and is stored when the endoscope is not in use. A package for an endoscope insertion section cover section, characterized in that a removable kink prevention member is inserted into a lumen of the insertion section cover section and is housed while forming a curved section.