JPH11276434A - Endoscope cleaning and sterilizing device - Google Patents
Endoscope cleaning and sterilizing deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、内視鏡を洗滌・消
毒するための内視鏡洗滌消毒装置に関する。The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来から、内視鏡は体腔内の検査および
治療に広く利用されており、その内部には送気、送水、
吸引等を行なうための各種の管路が組み込まれている。
そして、感染等を防止するため、内視鏡は、使用する毎
に、その外表面および内部管路を洗滌消毒する必要があ
る。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, endoscopes have been widely used for examination and treatment of body cavities, in which air supply, water supply,
Various pipes for performing suction and the like are incorporated.
Then, in order to prevent infection and the like, each time the endoscope is used, it is necessary to wash and disinfect the outer surface and the inner conduit.
【０００３】ところで、内視鏡には、胃用内視鏡、十二
指腸用内視鏡、大腸用内視鏡、気管支用内視鏡など多種
類で、胃用内視鏡は、特殊な管路がなく、また管路も短
く適度な細さであり、最低限の洗滌、除水で十分であ
る。十二指腸用内視鏡は管路が極めて細く、洗滌時間が
長く必要な鉗子起上パイプがあり、また水抜き時にも、
管路は専用に高圧で送気する必要がある。There are many types of endoscopes, such as a gastric endoscope, a duodenal endoscope, a large intestine endoscope, and a bronchial endoscope. There is no shortage, and the conduit is short and moderately thin, and minimal washing and water removal are sufficient. Duodenal endoscopes have extremely narrow ducts, have forceps raising pipes that require a long cleaning time, and
The pipeline needs to be supplied with high pressure exclusively.
【０００４】また、大腸用内視鏡は、挿入部が長く、管
路も太く洗滌、除水を念入りに行う必要がある。さら
に、気管支用内視鏡は、管路が細く、洗滌、除水は容易
であり、短時間の洗滌でよいが、気管支で付着する結核
菌は耐性が強く、長時間の消毒が必要である。[0004] In addition, the endoscope for the large intestine has a long insertion portion and a thick duct, and it is necessary to carefully wash and remove water. Furthermore, the bronchial endoscope has a thin duct, is easy to wash and remove water, and can be washed for a short time. However, tuberculosis adhering to the bronchus is highly resistant and requires long-time disinfection. .
【０００５】このように内視鏡は、種類によって構造が
全く異なるため、同一条件の洗滌、消毒では洗滌消毒不
足が生じたり、あるいは過剰洗滌消毒によって内視鏡に
影響を与え、また不経済である。[0005] As described above, endoscopes have completely different structures depending on their types. Therefore, under the same conditions of washing and disinfecting, insufficient washing and disinfecting may occur, or the endoscope may be affected by excessive washing and disinfecting. is there.
【０００６】従来、こうした内視鏡の洗滌消毒に使用さ
れる内視鏡洗滌消毒装置としては、例えば特開平４−１
７８３５号公報に示されるものがある。この内視鏡洗滌
消毒装置は、その洗滌槽に複数本の内視鏡を保持する保
持部が設けられ、各保持部には検出スイッチが設けられ
ている。そして、洗滌しようとする内視鏡を洗滌槽内の
保持部にセットすると、検出スイッチがオンとなり、セ
ットされた内視鏡の本数とその内視鏡の挿入部の太さ等
により内視鏡の種類が検知され、内視鏡の本数及び種類
に応じて洗滌、消毒、すすぎ及び除水の各工程の時間が
設定されるようになっている。A conventional endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus used for cleaning / disinfecting an endoscope is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-1.
There is one shown in Japanese Patent No. 7835. In this endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, a holding unit for holding a plurality of endoscopes is provided in a cleaning tank, and a detection switch is provided in each holding unit. When the endoscope to be cleaned is set in the holding section in the cleaning tank, the detection switch is turned on, and the endoscope is set according to the number of set endoscopes and the thickness of the insertion section of the endoscope. Are detected, and the time of each step of washing, disinfection, rinsing, and water removal is set according to the number and type of endoscopes.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記特
開平４−１７８３５号公報のものは、洗浄槽にセットさ
れた内視鏡の本数で洗滌消毒条件を設定したり、内視鏡
の太さによって内視鏡の種類を検知して洗滌消毒条件を
設定するものであり、胃用内視鏡、十二指腸用内視鏡、
大腸用内視鏡、気管支用内視鏡などの種類が検知できて
も、内視鏡は次々新しい製品が開発され、内視鏡の太
さ、形状、構造が変わるため、内視鏡の種類を正確に検
知することが難しい。However, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-17835, cleaning and disinfecting conditions are set by the number of endoscopes set in the cleaning tank, or the size of the endoscope is changed. Detects the type of endoscope and sets the cleaning / disinfecting conditions. The endoscope for stomach, the endoscope for duodenum,
Even if a type of endoscope for colon and bronchus can be detected, new types of endoscopes are being developed one after another, and the thickness, shape, and structure of the endoscope change. Is difficult to detect accurately.
【０００８】本発明は前記事情に着目してなされたもの
であり、その目的とするところは、内視鏡の種類、製造
年月日、出荷時期等のデータを内視鏡に付し、そのデー
タを認識して当該内視鏡に応じた条件で洗滌消毒するこ
とができる内視鏡洗滌消毒装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to attach data such as the type of endoscope, date of manufacture, and shipping date to the endoscope, It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus capable of recognizing data and cleaning and disinfecting the endoscope under conditions corresponding to the endoscope.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、前記課題を解
決するために、洗滌槽内に溜めた洗滌液や消毒液に内視
鏡を浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗
滌消毒装置において、内視鏡に付されたデータを認識す
る認識手段と、前記認識手段により当該内視鏡の洗滌消
毒条件を設定する設定手段とを具備したことを特徴とす
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an automatic cleaning and disinfecting method for an endoscope by immersing the endoscope in a cleaning solution or a disinfecting solution stored in a cleaning tank. An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a recognizing means for recognizing data attached to the endoscope; and a setting means for setting cleaning and disinfecting conditions of the endoscope by the recognizing means. .
【００１０】内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期等の
データを内視鏡に付し、このデータを洗滌消毒装置が認
識して当該内視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定することによ
り、内視鏡に応じて的確な洗滌消毒ができる。Data such as the type of endoscope, the date of manufacture, the shipping date, etc. is attached to the endoscope, and the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus recognizes this data and sets the conditions for cleaning / disinfecting the endoscope. In addition, appropriate washing and disinfection can be performed according to the endoscope.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照しつつ本発明の
各実施形態について説明する。図１〜図３は第１の実施
形態を示し、図１は内視鏡装置と洗滌消毒装置の概略構
成を示し、図２はブロック図である。図１に示すよう
に、内視鏡１は、操作部２と、挿入部３及びユニバーサ
ルコード４とからなり、挿入部２の先端部には先端構成
部５が設けられ、この先端構成部５の内部にはＣＣＤ等
の固体撮像素子（図示しない）が内蔵されている。前記
操作部２及び挿入部３にはライトガイドケーブル（図示
しない）が内挿され、このライトガイドケーブルの一端
側は先端構成部５の照明光学系に、他端側はユニバーサ
ルコード４を介してコネクタ６に接続されている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment, FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an endoscope apparatus and a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram. As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope 1 includes an operation unit 2, an insertion unit 3 and a universal cord 4, and a distal end component 5 is provided at a distal end of the insertion unit 2. Has a built-in solid-state image pickup device (not shown) such as a CCD. A light guide cable (not shown) is inserted into the operation section 2 and the insertion section 3, and one end of the light guide cable is connected to the illumination optical system of the distal end configuration section 5, and the other end is connected to the universal cord 4. Connected to connector 6.
【００１２】そして、前記コネクタ６は周辺機器の光源
装置７に着脱可能に接続されているとともに、コネクタ
６は信号ケーブル８を介してビデオプロセッサ９に接続
されている。ビデオプロセッサ９からの映像信号は電気
ケーブル１０を介して観察用モニタ１１に供給され、内
視鏡画像として表示されるようになっている。The connector 6 is detachably connected to a light source device 7 of a peripheral device, and the connector 6 is connected to a video processor 9 via a signal cable 8. A video signal from the video processor 9 is supplied to an observation monitor 11 via an electric cable 10 and is displayed as an endoscope image.
【００１３】信号ケーブル８は一端には第１のコネクタ
１２が設けられ、他端には第２のコネクタ１３が設けら
れている。内視鏡１とビデオプロセッサ９と信号の授受
が行われるようになっている。The signal cable 8 has a first connector 12 at one end and a second connector 13 at the other end. The exchange of signals between the endoscope 1 and the video processor 9 is performed.
【００１４】また、図中１５は内視鏡洗滌消毒装置であ
る。内視鏡１は検査終了後、感染等を防止するため、使
用する毎に、その外表面および内部管路を洗滌消毒する
必要がある。内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の本体１６には洗
滌槽１７を有しており、洗滌槽１７の内部に内視鏡１を
セットして洗滌消毒することができるようになってい
る。すなわち、使用後の内視鏡１を洗滌槽１７にセット
し、各種操作スイッチの操作によって制御部１４からの
指令に基づいて洗滌、消毒、すすぎ、送気の各工程が自
動的に行なわれる。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 15 denotes an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus. After use, the endoscope 1 needs to be cleaned and disinfected on the outer surface and the inner conduit each time it is used in order to prevent infection and the like. The main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15 has a cleaning tank 17, and the endoscope 1 can be set inside the cleaning tank 17 for cleaning and disinfecting. That is, the used endoscope 1 is set in the cleaning tank 17, and the various steps of cleaning, disinfection, rinsing, and air supply are automatically performed based on commands from the control unit 14 by operating various operation switches.
【００１５】また、前記内視鏡１のコネクタ６にはＩＣ
メモリ１８が内蔵されており、このＩＣメモリ１８はコ
ネクタ６の外部に突出して設けられた接続端子１９と電
気的に接続されている。さらに、前記内視鏡洗滌消毒装
置１５の本体１６の一部には内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の
制御部１４と電気的に接続された接続部２０が設けら
れ、この接続部２０には接続端子２１が設けられてい
る。The connector 6 of the endoscope 1 has an IC
A memory 18 is built in, and the IC memory 18 is electrically connected to a connection terminal 19 provided outside the connector 6. Further, a connection part 20 electrically connected to the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15 is provided on a part of the main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15. A terminal 21 is provided.
【００１６】そして、コネクタ６の接続端子１９には信
号ケーブル８の第１のコネクタ１２が着脱可能であり、
装置本体１６の接続端子２１には第２のコネクタ１３が
着脱可能であり、内視鏡１と装置本体１６の制御部１４
との間で信号の授受が行えるようになっている。The first connector 12 of the signal cable 8 is detachable from the connection terminal 19 of the connector 6.
The second connector 13 is detachably connected to the connection terminal 21 of the apparatus main body 16, and the endoscope 1 and the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 16 are connected to each other.
A signal can be exchanged between the device and the device.
【００１７】前記ＩＣメモリ１８には、図３に示すよう
に、パソコンＰと信号ケーブル８の第２のコネクタ１３
とを接続するとともに、第１のコネクタ１２を内視鏡１
のコネクタ６とを接続し、当該内視鏡１の種類、例え
ば、胃用内視鏡、十二指腸用内視鏡、大腸用内視鏡、気
管支用内視鏡の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月日、出荷
時期等が入力され、メモリされている。As shown in FIG. 3, the IC memory 18 includes a personal computer P and a second connector 13 of the signal cable 8.
And the first connector 12 is connected to the endoscope 1
And the type of the endoscope 1, for example, the type of endoscope 1 for the stomach, the endoscope for the duodenum, the endoscope for the large intestine, the endoscope for the bronchus, The date of manufacture, shipping time, etc. are entered and stored.
【００１８】また、図１（ａ）に示すように、内視鏡１
を用いて検査を行った場合には、ビデオプロセッサ９か
ら信号ケーブル８を介してＩＣメモリ１８に、通算検査
回数、検査年月日及び検査時間等のデータがメモリされ
るようになっている。Further, as shown in FIG.
When the inspection is performed using the data, data such as the total number of inspections, the inspection date, the inspection time, and the like are stored in the IC memory 18 from the video processor 9 via the signal cable 8.
【００１９】したがって、内視鏡検査後、当該内視鏡１
を洗滌する際には、まず、図１（ｂ）に示すように、信
号ケーブル８の第１のコネクタ１２を内視鏡１のコネク
タ６の接続端子１９に接続し、第２のコネクタ１３を装
置本体１６の接続端子２１に接続すると、当該内視鏡１
のＩＣメモリ１８にメモリされているデータが装置本体
１５の制御部１４に伝送される。すなわち、信号ケーブ
ル８を接続するだけで、内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１
の製造年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検
査時間等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１６は内
視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間を設定
し、また当該内視鏡１の使用回数、検査終了後から洗滌
消毒までの経過時間等が認識でき、その認識結果に基づ
いて洗滌消毒条件を設定することができる。ここで、内
視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌、消毒及び除水の時間を示す
と、例えば、表１のとおりである。Therefore, after the endoscope inspection, the endoscope 1
When washing the endoscope, first, as shown in FIG. 1B, the first connector 12 of the signal cable 8 is connected to the connection terminal 19 of the connector 6 of the endoscope 1, and the second connector 13 is connected. When the endoscope 1 is connected to the connection terminal 21 of the device main body 16,
Is transmitted to the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 15. That is, just by connecting the signal cable 8, the type of the endoscope 1, the endoscope 1
Since data such as date of manufacture, shipping time, number of inspections, date of inspection, and inspection time are input, the apparatus main body 16 determines the time for cleaning, disinfection, water removal, etc. according to the type of endoscope 1. In addition, the number of times the endoscope 1 has been used, the elapsed time from the end of the examination to the cleaning and disinfecting, and the like can be recognized. Here, for example, Table 1 shows the times of cleaning, disinfection, and water removal according to the type of the endoscope 1.
【００２０】[0020]
【表１】 [Table 1]
【００２１】なお、表１は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗
滌、消毒及び除水の時間を示したが、内視鏡１は検査回
数が多くなればなる程、挿入部３等に傷が付き、汚れが
付着しやすく、汚れも落ちにくい。また、新しい内視鏡
１であっても、検査終了後から洗滌まで長時間放置され
た場合には汚れがこびりつき、汚れが落ちにくいため、
ＩＣメモリ１８にメモリされているデータによって洗滌
時間、消毒時間の設定を行うことができる。Table 1 shows cleaning, disinfecting, and water removing times according to the type of the endoscope 1. However, as the number of examinations increases, the endoscope 1 damages the insertion portion 3 and the like. , Dirt easily adheres, dirt is hard to remove. In addition, even if the endoscope 1 is a new one, if it is left for a long time from the end of the examination to the washing, dirt sticks and the dirt hardly comes off.
The cleaning time and the disinfection time can be set by the data stored in the IC memory 18.
【００２２】次に、第１の実施形態の作用について説明
する。内視鏡検査においては、図１（ａ）および図２に
示すように、内視鏡１のユニバーサルコード４のコネク
タ６を光源装置７に接続し、コネクタ６とビデオプロセ
ッサ９とを信号ケーブル８によって接続する。さらに、
ビデオプロセッサ９を電気ケーブル１０を介して観察用
モニタ１１とを接続して内視鏡検査を行うと、ＩＣメモ
リ１８にはインタフェースＩ／Ｆを介してビデオプロセ
ッサ９から検査年月日とともに通算使用回数、検査時刻
及び検査終了すると、検査終了時刻が入力される。な
お、ＩＣメモリ１８には出荷時に内視鏡１の種類、製造
年月日、出荷時期、シリアルナンバー等が予めメモリさ
れている。Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. In the endoscope inspection, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 2, the connector 6 of the universal cord 4 of the endoscope 1 is connected to the light source device 7, and the connector 6 and the video processor 9 are connected to the signal cable 8. Connect by. further,
When the video processor 9 is connected to the observation monitor 11 via the electric cable 10 and the endoscopy is performed, the video memory 9 is used in the IC memory 18 together with the examination date via the interface I / F. When the number of times, the examination time, and the examination end, the examination end time is input. It should be noted that the type, the date of manufacture, the shipping date, the serial number, and the like of the endoscope 1 are stored in the IC memory 18 before shipment.
【００２３】内視鏡検査終了後、内視鏡１のコネクタ６
を光源装置７から抜取るとともに、信号ケーブル８の第
２のコネクタ１３をビデオプロセッサ９から抜取る。そ
して、この内視鏡１を内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の洗滌槽
１７にセットする前に、図１（ｂ）及び図２に示すよう
に、信号ケーブル８の第２のコネクタ１３を装置本体１
６の接続端子１７に接続すると、内視鏡１のＩＣメモリ
１８にメモリされているデータがインタフェースＩ／Ｆ
を介して装置本体１６の制御部１４に入力される。After the endoscope inspection, the connector 6 of the endoscope 1
From the light source device 7 and the second connector 13 of the signal cable 8 from the video processor 9. Before setting the endoscope 1 in the cleaning tank 17 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, the second connector 13 of the signal cable 8 is connected to the apparatus main body. 1
6, the data stored in the IC memory 18 of the endoscope 1 is transferred to the interface I / F.
Is input to the control unit 14 of the apparatus main body 16 via the.
【００２４】すなわち、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の制御
部１４には内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月
日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検査終了時間
等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１６は内視鏡１
の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間を設定し、ま
た当該内視鏡１の使用回数、検査終了後から洗滌消毒ま
での経過時間等を認識し、その認識結果に基づいて洗滌
消毒条件を自動的に設定し、その設定条件にしたがって
内視鏡１の洗滌消毒及び除水工程を行うことができる。That is, the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15 stores the type of the endoscope 1, the date of manufacture, shipping time, the number of inspections, the inspection date, and the inspection end time of the endoscope 1. And the like, the device body 16 is connected to the endoscope 1
Of the endoscope 1 and the elapsed time from the end of the examination to the cleaning and disinfecting are recognized, and the cleaning and disinfecting is performed based on the recognition result. The conditions are automatically set, and the washing and disinfecting and water removing steps of the endoscope 1 can be performed according to the set conditions.
【００２５】このように、内視鏡１の種類、使用回数、
検査後から洗滌までの経過時間等のデータに基づいて洗
滌消毒及び除水時間等の条件を設定することにより、洗
滌不足、過剰洗滌による内視鏡１への悪影響を防止で
き、個々に異なる内視鏡１に適応した洗滌消毒ができ
る。なお、洗滌消毒時間の設定とともに、洗滌液の液温
設定、洗剤の量や洗剤の種類あるいは消毒液を変更する
ようにしてもよい。As described above, the type of the endoscope 1, the number of times of use,
By setting conditions such as cleaning / disinfection and water removal time based on data such as elapsed time from inspection to cleaning, it is possible to prevent the endoscope 1 from being adversely affected by insufficient cleaning or excessive cleaning, and to determine different types of internal cleaning. Cleaning and disinfection suitable for the endoscope 1 can be performed. In addition to the setting of the cleaning / disinfecting time, the setting of the temperature of the cleaning liquid, the amount of the detergent, the type of the detergent, or the disinfecting liquid may be changed.
【００２６】図４及び図５は、第２の実施形態を示し、
第１の実施形態と同一構成部分は同一番号を付して説明
を省略する。本実施形態は、図４（ａ）に示すように、
第１の実施形態のＩＣメモリ１８に代わって内視鏡１の
コネクタ６にバーコード２２を貼り付け、信号ケーブル
２３にバーコードリーダ２３ａを設けたものである。バ
ーコード２２には出荷時に内視鏡１の種類、製造年月
日、出荷時期、シリアルナンバー等が予め記録されてい
る。FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment.
The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A bar code 22 is attached to the connector 6 of the endoscope 1 instead of the IC memory 18 of the first embodiment, and a signal cable 23 is provided with a bar code reader 23a. The type, the date of manufacture, the shipping date, the serial number, and the like of the endoscope 1 are recorded in advance in the barcode 22 at the time of shipment.
【００２７】内視鏡検査終了後、内視鏡１を内視鏡洗滌
消毒装置１５の洗滌槽１７にセットする前に、図４
（ｂ）に示すように、信号ケーブル２３のコネクタ２３
ｂを装置本体１６の接続端子１７に接続し、バーコード
リーダ２３ａによってコネクタ６に貼り付けられたバー
コード２２を読み取ると、バーコード２２に記録されて
いるデータがＩ／Ｆを介して装置本体１６の制御部１４
に入力される。After the endoscope inspection is completed, before the endoscope 1 is set in the cleaning tank 17 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15, FIG.
As shown in (b), the connector 23 of the signal cable 23
b is connected to the connection terminal 17 of the apparatus main body 16 and the bar code reader 23a reads the bar code 22 affixed to the connector 6, and the data recorded in the bar code 22 is read via the I / F. 16 control units 14
Is input to
【００２８】すなわち、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の制御
部１４には内視鏡１の種類、当該内視鏡１の製造年月
日、出荷時期等のデータが入力されるため、装置本体１
６は内視鏡１の種類に応じた洗滌消毒及び除水等の時間
を設定し、また当該内視鏡１の製造年月日からの経過日
数等を認識し、その認識結果に基づいて洗滌消毒条件を
自動的に設定し、その設定条件にしたがって内視鏡１の
洗滌消毒及び除水工程を行うことができる。That is, data such as the type of the endoscope 1, the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1 and the shipping date are input to the control unit 14 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting device 15.
Reference numeral 6 designates the time for cleaning, disinfecting, removing water, etc. according to the type of the endoscope 1, recognizes the number of days elapsed from the date of manufacture of the endoscope 1, and performs cleaning based on the recognition result. The disinfection conditions are automatically set, and the washing and disinfection and water removal steps of the endoscope 1 can be performed according to the set conditions.
【００２９】このように、内視鏡１の種類、製造年月日
からの経過日数等のデータに基づいて洗滌消毒及び除水
時間等の条件を設定することにより、洗滌不足、過剰洗
滌による内視鏡１への悪影響を防止でき、個々に異なる
内視鏡１に適応した洗滌消毒ができる。なお、洗滌消毒
時間の設定とともに、洗滌液の液温設定、洗剤の量や洗
剤の種類あるいは消毒液を変更してもよい。As described above, by setting conditions such as cleaning / disinfection and water removal time based on data such as the type of the endoscope 1 and the number of days elapsed from the date of manufacture, it is possible to reduce the amount of cleaning due to insufficient cleaning and excessive cleaning. An adverse effect on the endoscope 1 can be prevented, and cleaning and disinfection adapted to individually different endoscopes 1 can be performed. In addition to the setting of the cleaning / disinfecting time, the setting of the temperature of the cleaning liquid, the amount of the detergent, the type of the detergent, or the disinfecting liquid may be changed.
【００３０】図６は第３の実施形態を示す。内視鏡に
は、胃用内視鏡２４、十二指腸用内視鏡２５、大腸用内
視鏡２６、気管支用内視鏡２７などの種類があり、内部
管路の配置構造、口金２４ａ，２５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａ
の個数も異なるため、内視鏡の種類によって専用の管路
洗滌チューブ２８を内部管路に連通する口金２４ａ，２
５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａに間違いなく接続する必要があ
る。FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment. There are various types of endoscopes, such as a stomach endoscope 24, a duodenal endoscope 25, a large intestine endoscope 26, and a bronchial endoscope 27. The arrangement structure of the internal conduit, the bases 24a and 25a , 26a, 27a
The number of bases 24a, 2 connecting the dedicated conduit cleaning tube 28 to the internal conduit depends on the type of endoscope.
5a, 26a, 27a must be connected without any doubt.
【００３１】そこで、本実施形態においては、第１また
は第２の実施形態に加え、内視鏡洗滌消毒装置１５の装
置本体１６に表示部２９を設け、この表示部２９に胃用
内視鏡２４、十二指腸用内視鏡２５、大腸用内視鏡２
６、気管支用内視鏡２７の画像とともに管路洗滌チュー
ブ２８の画像を表示し、内視鏡の洗滌消毒前に口金２４
ａ，２５ａ，２６ａ，２７ａに対して管路洗滌チューブ
２９が間違いなく接続され、管路の洗滌忘れを未然に防
止するようにしたものである。Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the first or second embodiment, a display unit 29 is provided on the apparatus main body 16 of the endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 15, and the gastroscopic endoscope is provided on the display unit 29. 24, endoscope for duodenum 25, endoscope for large intestine 2
6. The image of the conduit cleaning tube 28 is displayed together with the image of the bronchoscope 27, and the base 24 is cleaned before the endoscope is cleaned and disinfected.
A line cleaning tube 29 is surely connected to a, 25a, 26a, 27a so as to prevent forgetting to clean the line beforehand.
【００３２】前述した実施形態によれば、次のような構
成が得られる。 （付記１）洗滌槽内に溜めた洗滌液や消毒液に内視鏡を
浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗滌消
毒装置において、前記内視鏡に付されたデータを認識す
る認識手段と、前記認識手段により当該内視鏡の洗滌消
毒条件を設定する設定手段とを具備したことを特徴とす
る内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。According to the above-described embodiment, the following configuration is obtained. (Supplementary Note 1) In an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus for automatically cleaning / disinfecting an endoscope by immersing the endoscope in a cleaning solution or a disinfectant stored in a cleaning tank, the endoscope is attached to the endoscope. An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus comprising: a recognizing means for recognizing data; and a setting means for setting a cleaning and disinfecting condition of the endoscope by the recognizing means.
【００３３】（付記２）前記データは、少なくとも内視
鏡の種類、内視鏡の製造年月日であることを特徴とする
付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。 （付記３）前記データは、内視鏡の種類、内視鏡の製造
年月日、出荷時期、検査回数、検査年月日及び検査終了
時間であることを特徴とする付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消
毒装置。(Supplementary Note 2) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the data is at least a type of the endoscope and a date of manufacture of the endoscope. (Supplementary Note 3) The endoscope according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the data includes a type of endoscope, a date and time of manufacture of the endoscope, a shipping time, a number of inspections, an inspection date, and an inspection end time. Mirror washing and disinfecting equipment.
【００３４】（付記４）前記データは、内視鏡のコネク
タに内蔵されたＩＣメモリにメモリされることを特徴と
する付記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。 （付記５）前記データは、内視鏡のコネクタに貼り付け
られたバーコードに記録されていることを特徴とする付
記１記載の内視鏡洗滌消毒装置。(Supplementary note 4) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to supplementary note 1, wherein the data is stored in an IC memory built in a connector of the endoscope. (Supplementary note 5) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the data is recorded in a barcode attached to a connector of the endoscope.
【００３５】（付記６）装置本体には、内視鏡の種類に
よって異なる管路洗滌チューブの接続方向を表示する表
示部が設けられていることを特徴とする付記１記載の内
視鏡洗滌消毒装置。(Supplementary note 6) The endoscope cleaning / disinfecting according to supplementary note 1, wherein the apparatus main body is provided with a display unit for displaying a connection direction of a conduit cleaning tube that differs depending on the type of the endoscope. apparatus.
【００３６】[0036]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
内視鏡の種類、製造年月日、出荷時期等のデータを内視
鏡に付し、このデータを洗滌消毒装置が認識して当該内
視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定することにより、内視鏡に応
じて的確な洗滌消毒ができ、洗滌不足、過剰先勝を未然
に防止できるという効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention,
Data such as the type of endoscope, the date of manufacture, and the shipping date are attached to the endoscope, and the cleaning / disinfecting apparatus recognizes this data and sets the conditions for cleaning / disinfecting the endoscope. There is an effect that cleaning and disinfection can be accurately performed according to the mirror, and insufficient cleaning and excessive precedence can be prevented.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態に係る内視鏡装置と洗
滌消毒装置の斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope apparatus and a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同実施形態のブロック図。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the embodiment.
【図３】同実施形態のＩＣメモリへのデータ入力状態を
示す斜視図。FIG. 3 is an exemplary perspective view showing a data input state to the IC memory according to the embodiment;
【図４】本発明の第２の実施形態を示す洗滌消毒装置の
斜視図。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】同実施形態のブロック図。FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the embodiment;
【図６】本発明の第３の実施形態に係る内視鏡洗滌消毒
装置の構成図。FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
１…内視鏡 １４…制御部 １５…内視鏡洗滌消毒装置 １７…洗滌槽 １８…ＩＣメモリ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscope 14 ... Control part 15 ... Endoscope cleaning / disinfecting apparatus 17 ... Cleaning tank 18 ... IC memory
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 長谷川 準 東京都渋谷区幡ヶ谷２丁目43番２号 オリ ンパス光学工業株式会社内 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on front page (72) Inventor Jun Hasegawa 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
Claims (1)
鏡を浸漬して内視鏡を自動的に洗滌・消毒する内視鏡洗
滌消毒装置において、 前記内視鏡に付されたデータを認識する認識手段と、前
記認識手段により当該内視鏡の洗滌消毒条件を設定する
設定手段とを具備したことを特徴とする内視鏡洗滌消毒
装置。1. An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus for automatically cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope by immersing the endoscope in a cleaning solution or a disinfectant stored in a cleaning tank, wherein the endoscope is attached to the endoscope. An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting apparatus, comprising: a recognizing means for recognizing said data; and a setting means for setting cleaning and disinfecting conditions of said endoscope by said recognizing means.
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