JPS62211038A - Method for drying endoscope - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野）。[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field).
このｈ明は、被検者の体腔内に挿入され内部観察等にに
使用される内視鏡の乾燥方法に関する。This article relates to a drying method for an endoscope inserted into a body cavity of a subject and used for internal observation.
（従来の技術）
被検者の体腔内の観察等に使用される内視鏡は、術者に
把持される操作本体と、操作本体から延出された柔軟な
挿入部と、挿入部の先部に形成された柔軟な湾曲部とを
有し、湾曲部の先部には観察窓を有する先端構成部が設
けられてνする。(Prior art) An endoscope used for observing the inside of a patient's body cavity, etc. consists of an operation main body that is held by the operator, a flexible insertion section extending from the operation main body, and a tip of the insertion section. It has a flexible curved part formed at the end thereof, and a distal end component having an observation window is provided at the distal end of the curved part.
この内視鏡には一般に、患部を切除するすこめの鉗子が
挿入される鉗子チャンネル、観察窓あるいは患部を洗浄
する時に洗浄水を注水するすこめの送水チャンネル、注
水された洗浄水あるいは体液等を吸引するだめの吸引チ
ャンネル等、種々のチャンネルが設けられている。This endoscope generally includes a forceps channel into which forceps are inserted to remove the affected area, an observation window or a water supply channel in the socket through which washing water is injected when washing the affected area, and water or body fluids that are injected into the endoscope. Various channels are provided, such as a suction channel for suctioning.
上記各チャンネルは、その一端を先端構成部で開口され
るとともに、他端を上記操作本体から延びるがイドケー
ブルの末端で開口されている。Each of the channels has one end opened at the distal end component, and the other end opened at the distal end of an id cable extending from the operating body.
内視鏡は使用に供される毎に、次の使用の為に内視鏡の
内外部共に洗浄液で洗浄され、乾燥されて保管される。Each time an endoscope is used, both the inside and outside of the endoscope are cleaned with a cleaning solution, dried, and stored for the next use.
上記内視鏡の乾燥は極めて重要な意義を有している。即
ち、内視鏡の各チャンネルは複雑な構造をしているので
、洗浄後においても各チャンネル内に僅かに洗い残しが
あり、又、長期使用に上りチャンネル内壁に水垢が堆積
される。The drying of the endoscope has extremely important significance. That is, since each channel of the endoscope has a complicated structure, even after cleaning, there is a small amount of residue left inside each channel, and after long-term use, water scale accumulates on the inner wall of the channel.
上記洗い残しや水垢には雑菌等が混在しておｉ）、この
雑菌等は、周知のように乾燥した雰囲気内よりも湿気を
帯びた雰囲気内のガが繁殖力が強い。The unwashed residue and water stains are mixed with various bacteria (i), and as is well known, moths have a stronger reproductive capacity in a humid atmosphere than in a dry atmosphere.
したがって、洗浄液の水分を残した主主保管すると保管
中に雑菌等が繁殖し、又、乾燥に時間がかかるとその間
にも雑菌等が繁殖するので、不潔であり、次回に内視鏡
を使用する場合に好ましくない。Therefore, if the endoscope is stored with water left in the cleaning solution, bacteria will breed during storage, and if it takes a long time to dry, bacteria will grow during that time, making it unhygienic. undesirable when
従来、洗浄後に内視鏡を乾燥する場合−二は、各チャン
ネルに空気を圧送し、チャンネル内に残っている洗浄液
を押し出した後、保管庫等に吊り下げて自然乾燥させる
か、又は、各チャンネルに加熱空×を圧送して、残され
た洗浄液を押し出すとともに蒸発させて、チャンネル内
を積極的に乾燥させている。Conventionally, when drying an endoscope after cleaning, the second method is to pump air into each channel to push out the cleaning liquid remaining in the channels, and then hang it in a storage cabinet or the like to air dry. Heated air is pumped into the channel to push out and evaporate the remaining cleaning liquid, actively drying the inside of the channel.
（発明が解決しようとする問題点）
しかしながら、上記自然乾燥による乾燥方法においては
、乾燥に時間がかかるため雑菌等が繁殖することがあっ
た。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the drying method using natural drying described above, since drying takes a long time, various germs and the like may propagate.
又、加熱空気圧送による内視鏡の乾燥方法においては、
各チャンネルの断面積が小さいので、加熱空気を圧送す
る際に背圧がかかり、チャンネル内が加圧状態となって
延水分が気化しにくくなり、乾燥時間を短！４？ｒ％せ
るには限界があった。In addition, in the method of drying an endoscope by pumping heated air,
Since the cross-sectional area of each channel is small, back pressure is applied when pumping heated air, creating a pressurized state inside the channel, making it difficult for spread water to evaporate, and shortening drying time! 4? There was a limit to how much r% could be achieved.
又、上記加熱空気圧送による乾燥方法において、乾燥時
間を短縮するために、加熱空気の温度を上昇させること
ら考えられるが、内視鏡に使用されている材料の耐熱性
の関係から自ずと上限があり、乾燥時間を効果的１こ短
縮するには至らなかった。In addition, in the above-mentioned drying method using forced air supply, it is possible to increase the temperature of the heated air in order to shorten the drying time, but there is an upper limit due to the heat resistance of the materials used in the endoscope. However, the drying time could not be effectively shortened by one point.
（問題点を解決するための手段）
この発明は上記問題点を解決するためになされたもので
、その要りは、（１）内視鏡のチャンネル内を負圧状態
にして行うことを特徴とする内視鏡の乾燥方法と、（２
）内視鏡のチャンネルの一端から吸引してチャンネル内
を負圧状態にするとともに、チャンネルの他端から熱気
を導入し流下させることを特徴とする内視鏡の乾燥方法
にある。(Means for Solving the Problems) This invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its main points are (1) that the inside of the channel of the endoscope is subjected to negative pressure. How to dry an endoscope and (2)
) A method for drying an endoscope, which includes sucking from one end of a channel of the endoscope to create a negative pressure inside the channel, and introducing hot air from the other end of the channel and causing it to flow down.
（作用）
内視鏡のチャンネル内は負圧にされるため、チャンネル
内に残された液体の気化が促進される。(Function) Since the inside of the channel of the endoscope is made negative pressure, vaporization of the liquid left inside the channel is promoted.
（実施例）
以下、この発明の実施例を第１図から第３図の図面に基
づいて説明する。(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings of FIGS. 1 to 3.
第１図は、この発明に上る内視鏡の乾燥方法の一実施例
を示すものである。FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the method for drying an endoscope according to the present invention.
第１図において、符号１は内視鏡であり、使用後に洗浄
液で洗浄されたものである。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an endoscope, which is cleaned with a cleaning liquid after use.
内視鏡１は、操作本体２と、繰作本体２から延出された
柔軟な〃イドケーブル３と、繰作本体２から延出された
柔軟な挿入部４と、挿入部４の先部に形成された湾曲部
５とを有し、湾ｔｔｈ部５の先端には観察窓を有する先
端構成部７が設けられている。The endoscope 1 includes an operation main body 2, a flexible id cable 3 extending from the retractor main body 2, a flexible insertion section 4 extending from the retractor main body 2, and a tip end of the insertion section 4. At the tip of the curved portion 5, a tip forming portion 7 having an observation window is provided.
内視鏡１の内部には、鉗子チャンネル１１、送気送水チ
ャンネル１２、予備のチャンネル１３が設けられている
。尚、鉗子チャンネル１１は吸引チャンネルを兼ねてい
る。Inside the endoscope 1, a forceps channel 11, an air/water supply channel 12, and a spare channel 13 are provided. Note that the forceps channel 11 also serves as a suction channel.
上記各チャンネル１１．１２．１３はそれぞれ−ｉ＠１
１ａ、１２ａ、１３ａを上記先端構成部７で開口される
とともに、それぞれ１曵１Ｉａ１１ｂ、１２ｂ、１３ｂ
をガイＶケーブル３の先端のプラグ６で開口されている
。Each channel 11, 12, 13 above is -i@1
1a, 12a, 13a are opened by the tip component 7, and 1Ia, 11b, 12b, 13b, respectively.
The plug 6 at the tip of the guy V cable 3 opens the hole.
尚、内視鏡１の使用時には、上記チャンネル１１．１２
．１３の１ｉ４１１ｂ、１２ｂ、１３ｃ１こは送水装置
や吸引装置等（図示しない）が接続され、プラグ６の端
子６ａは光源装置（図示しない）に光学的に接続される
。In addition, when using endoscope 1, the above channels 11 and 12
．． 13 1i411b, 12b, 13c1 are connected to a water supply device, a suction device, etc. (not shown), and the terminal 6a of the plug 6 is optically connected to a light source device (not shown).
又、上記鉗子チャンネル１１は操作本体２において分岐
され、鉗子挿入口１１ｃとして抛作本体２で開口されて
いる。Further, the forceps channel 11 is branched at the operation body 2, and opened in the operation body 2 as a forceps insertion port 11c.
尚、上記送気送水チャンネル１２と予備チャンネル１３
には、繰作本体２内においてそれぞれバルブ１４．１５
が設けられており、繰作本体２の外側に配置された切り
替えボタン１６．１７の押操作により、開閉されるよう
になっている。In addition, the above-mentioned air and water supply channel 12 and reserve channel 13
In each case, valves 14 and 15 are installed in the working body 2.
are provided, and are opened and closed by pressing switching buttons 16 and 17 arranged on the outside of the working body 2.
上記構成の内視鏡１は以下に詳述するように乾燥される
。The endoscope 1 having the above configuration is dried as described in detail below.
上記内視ｆＡＸの先端構成部７にシール２１を介してコ
ネクタ２２を取り付け、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３
の一端１１ａ、１２ａ、１３ａをチューブにより圧力制
御装置２３を介して真空ポンプ２４の吸い込み側に接続
し、吸引する。これによりチャンネル１１．１２．１３
内の洗浄液の大部分が渡来のまま排出される。A connector 22 is attached to the tip component 7 of the endoscopic fAX through a seal 21, and each channel 11, 12, 13
One end 11a, 12a, 13a of the tube is connected to the suction side of a vacuum pump 24 via a pressure control device 23, and suction is applied. This will cause channel 11.12.13
Most of the cleaning fluid inside is discharged as is.
上記洗浄液が液体の主よ排出されｒこ後も、真空ポンプ
２４による吸引を続行する。Even after the cleaning liquid is discharged from the main liquid, suction by the vacuum pump 24 is continued.
各チャンネル１１．１２．１３内の圧力は圧力制御装置
２３の圧力検出部２３ａにより検出され、その圧力値に
より圧力制御装置２３のコントロールバルブ２３ｂの開
度が調節されて、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３内は一
定の負圧下に維持され、残された洗浄液が気化し易い雰
囲気にされる。The pressure inside each channel 11.12.13 is detected by the pressure detection section 23a of the pressure control device 23, and the opening degree of the control valve 23b of the pressure control device 23 is adjusted based on the detected pressure value. The inside of 13 is maintained under a constant negative pressure, creating an atmosphere in which the remaining cleaning liquid easily evaporates.
又、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３の他端１１ｂ、１２
ｔ＋、１３ｔ１、及び鉗子挿入口１１ｃは温度制御装置
２５を介して加熱器２６に接続され、更に、流量制御装
置としてのニードルバルブ２７、及びエアフィルタ２８
を介して大気に接続されており、大気は加熱器２６によ
り加熱されて熱気となり、各チャンネル１１．１２．１
３内に導入される。Also, the other end 11b, 12 of each channel 11.12.13
t+, 13t1, and the forceps insertion port 11c are connected to a heater 26 via a temperature control device 25, and further connected to a needle valve 27 as a flow rate control device and an air filter 28.
The atmosphere is heated by the heater 26 to become hot air, and each channel 11.12.1
It will be introduced within 3.
尚、加熱器２６の出口に配置された温度制御装置２５の
温度検出部２５ａにより加熱空気の温度が検出され、そ
の温度と設定温度との温度差が温度制御装置２５の制御
部２５ｂにおいて電気信号に変換され、加熱器２Ｇにフ
ィードバンクされて、加熱器２６における発生熱量が制
御され、加熱空気は一定温度に維持される。Note that the temperature of the heated air is detected by the temperature detection section 25a of the temperature control device 25 disposed at the outlet of the heater 26, and the temperature difference between the detected temperature and the set temperature is sent to the control section 25b of the temperature control device 25 as an electric signal. The heated air is converted into a feed bank and fed to the heater 2G, and the amount of heat generated in the heater 26 is controlled, so that the heated air is maintained at a constant temperature.
このようにして、内視鏡１の各チャンネル１１．１２．
１３内には加熱空気が″導入され、この加熱空気は各チ
ャンネル１１．１２．１３＋７）１１１４１１ｂ、１２
１１．１３１１、及び鉗子挿入口１１ｃがら一端１１ａ
、１２ａ、１３ａに流下する。In this way, each channel 11, 12 .
Heated air is introduced into each channel 11.12.13+7) 111411b, 12
11.1311, and one end 11a of the forceps insertion port 11c
, 12a, 13a.
そして、未だ各チャンネル１１．１２．１３の管壁に付
着し、て残っている洗浄液は、負圧下における加熱空気
の流下により、迅速に気化されて水蒸気となり、加熱空
気とともに真空ポンプ２４カ・ら排出される。The remaining cleaning liquid that still adheres to the tube walls of each channel 11, 12, 13 is quickly vaporized and turned into water vapor by the flow of heated air under negative pressure, and the cleaning liquid that is still attached to the pipe walls of each channel 11, 12, 13 is quickly vaporized and turned into water vapor, and the vacuum pump 24 along with the heated air be discharged.
したがって、内視鏡１の各チャンネル１１．１２．１３
内は極めて迅速に乾燥され、その結果、内視鏡１内での
雑菌等の繁殖が防止される。Therefore, each channel 11.12.13 of endoscope 1
The interior of the endoscope 1 is dried extremely quickly, and as a result, the proliferation of germs and the like within the endoscope 1 is prevented.
尚、上記実施例において、各チャンネル１１．１２．１
３の内部抵抗の差異によりいずれかのチャンネルの加熱
空気流量が所定に確保できない虞がある場合、あるいは
、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３の加熱空気流量に意識
的に差異を設けたい場合には、各チャンネル１１．１２
．１３の他端１１ｂ、１２ｂ、１３［１、及び鉗子挿入
口１１ｃと温度制御装置２５との間にそれぞれオリフィ
ス等の流量絞１）を設けることに上って、上記各場合に
対処することかで外る。In addition, in the above embodiment, each channel 11.12.1
If there is a possibility that the heated air flow rate of any channel cannot be secured to the specified level due to the difference in the internal resistance of channels 11, 12, or 13, or if you want to intentionally set a difference in the heated air flow rate of each channel 11, 12, and 13, Each channel 11.12
．． In addition to providing a flow restriction 1) such as an orifice between the other ends 11b, 12b, 13[1 of 13 and the forceps insertion port 11c and the temperature control device 25], each of the above cases can be dealt with. It comes off.
又、上記実施例においては、一つの内視鏡１を乾燥する
態様を示しているが、同時に複数の内視鏡１を乾燥する
ことも可能である。Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which one endoscope 1 is dried is shown, but it is also possible to dry a plurality of endoscopes 1 at the same time.
その場合には、圧力制御装置２３の上流側において複数
の分岐路を設け、各分岐路にコネクタ２２を取り付けて
各内視鏡１に接続し、又、温度制御装置２５の下′ｔＩ
ｔｉＩｌｌｌにおいても複数の分岐路を設け、この各分
岐路と各内視鏡１の各チャンネル１１．１２．１３の他
端１１ｂ、１２１ｉ、１３ｂ、及び鉗子挿入口１１ｃと
をそれぞれ接続すればよい。In that case, a plurality of branch paths are provided upstream of the pressure control device 23, and a connector 22 is attached to each branch path to connect to each endoscope 1.
It is sufficient to provide a plurality of branch paths in tiIll as well, and connect each branch path to the other end 11b, 121i, 13b of each channel 11, 12, 13 of each endoscope 1, and the forceps insertion port 11c, respectively.
更に、上記複数の内視鏡１を同時に乾燥する場合におい
て、加熱器２６にセラミックヒータを用いれば、乾燥処
理すべき内視鏡１の数に上って加熱器２６の加熱空気流
量が変わった場合にも空気を一定温度に加熱することが
でき、温度制御装置２５を省略できる利点がある。Furthermore, when drying the plurality of endoscopes 1 at the same time, if a ceramic heater is used as the heater 26, the number of endoscopes 1 to be dried increases, and the heated air flow rate of the heater 26 changes. In this case, the air can be heated to a constant temperature, and there is an advantage that the temperature control device 25 can be omitted.
又、この方法の発明を装置化する場合には、電気制＠機
構を設けて、乾燥処理時間をタイマで設定し、設定時間
経過後に真空ポンプ２４、加熱器２６等を停止するよう
にしてもよい。In addition, if the invention of this method is to be incorporated into a device, an electric control mechanism may be provided to set the drying processing time using a timer, and to stop the vacuum pump 24, heater 26, etc. after the set time has elapsed. good.
更に、乾燥処理中、及び、乾燥処理完了等を表示する表
示灯を設けたり、乾燥処理完了ブザー、異常警報ブザー
等を鳴らすようにすると便利である。Furthermore, it is convenient to provide an indicator light to indicate when the drying process is in progress and when the drying process is completed, or to sound a drying process completion buzzer, an abnormality alarm buzzer, etc.
尚、第２図及び第３図は池の実施態様を示すものであり
、密閉された保管庫３０内において、内視鏡１を乾燥す
るようにしたものである。Note that FIGS. 2 and 3 show an embodiment of the pond, in which the endoscope 1 is dried in a sealed storage 30.
即ち、第２図に示す態様においては、内視鏡１、圧力制
御装置２３、真空ポンプ２４、温度制御装置２５、加熱
３２Ｇ、ニードルバルブ２７、エアフィルタ２３、及び
、これらを接続する接続器具は全て保管庫３０内にセッ
トされる。That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the endoscope 1, the pressure control device 23, the vacuum pump 24, the temperature control device 25, the heating 32G, the needle valve 27, the air filter 23, and the connecting device for connecting these are as follows. All are set in the storage 30.
上記エアフィルタ２８の入口側は保管庫３０の大気吸込
口３１に接続され、真空ポンプ２４の出口側は保管庫３
０の排出口３２に接続されている。The inlet side of the air filter 28 is connected to the atmospheric suction port 31 of the storage 30, and the outlet side of the vacuum pump 24 is connected to the storage 30.
It is connected to the outlet 32 of No. 0.
又、圧力制御装置２３のコントロールバルブ２３ｂの人
口側は保管庫３０内に開放されており、圧力検出部２３
ａは保管庫３０内に配置されている。Further, the artificial side of the control valve 23b of the pressure control device 23 is open into the storage 30, and the pressure detection section 23
a is placed inside the storage 30.
更に、内視鏡１の先端構成部７は保管庫３０内に開放さ
れている。Furthermore, the distal end component 7 of the endoscope 1 is open into the storage 30.
そして、保管庫３０内の空気は真空ポンプ２４により吸
引されて排出口３２より排出され、保管庫３０内は一定
負圧下に維持される。The air inside the storage 30 is sucked by the vacuum pump 24 and discharged from the outlet 32, and the inside of the storage 30 is maintained under a constant negative pressure.
又、大気は保管庫３０の吸込口３１から加熱器２６を通
って加熱され、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３を流下し
、先端構成部７における各チャンネル１１．１２．１３
の−’４１１ ａ、１２ａ、１３ａから保管庫３０内に
導入され、更に真空ポンプ２４によって排出口３２から
排出される。The atmosphere is also heated from the inlet 31 of the storage 30 through the heater 26 and flows down each channel 11.12.13 to each channel 11.12.13 in the tip arrangement 7.
-'411a, 12a, and 13a into the storage 30, and is further discharged from the outlet 32 by the vacuum pump 24.
上記態様の場合には、各チャンネル１１．１２．１３内
だけでなく、保管庫３０内も一定負圧下において一定温
度に加熱されるので、内視鏡１はその外表面等も含めて
迅速に乾燥される。In the case of the above embodiment, not only the inside of each channel 11, 12, 13 but also the inside of the storage 30 is heated to a constant temperature under constant negative pressure, so the endoscope 1 including its outer surface etc. dried.
又、’ｊ’ｉ、燥後に内視鏡１を保管庫３０に移し替え
る等の手間が省−けるという利点らある。Another advantage is that the effort of transferring the endoscope 1 to the storage 30 after drying can be saved.
第３図に示す態様は、保管庫３０内１こおいて各チャン
ネル１１．１２．１３の他端１１１）、１２１）、１３
１］、及び鉗子挿入口１１ｃがら吸引し、加熱空気を各
チャンネル１１．１２．１３の一端１１ａ、１２ａ、１
３ａがら加熱空気を導入するようにしたものである。The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 has the other ends 111), 121), 13 of each channel 11, 12,
1], and the forceps insertion port 11c, and heated air is drawn into one end 11a, 12a, 1 of each channel 11.12.13.
Heated air is introduced through 3a.
この態様の場合には、大気は保管庫３０の吸込口３１が
らエアフィルタ２８、ニードルバルブ２７を通り、加熱
器２６で加熱されて、一旦保管庫３０内に放出される。In this case, the atmosphere passes through the suction port 31 of the storage 30, the air filter 28, and the needle valve 27, is heated by the heater 26, and is once discharged into the storage 30.
温度制御装置２５の温度検出部２５ａは保管庫３０内に
配置されており、保管庫３０内は一定温度に維持される
。The temperature detection unit 25a of the temperature control device 25 is arranged inside the storage 30, and the inside of the storage 30 is maintained at a constant temperature.
そして、この保管庫３０内の加熱空気は、真空ポンプ２
・［によって各チャンネル１１．１２．１３の−′４１
ｌａ、１２ａ、１３ａがら他端１１１）、１２ｂ、１
３１３、及び、鉗子挿入口１１ｃへ吸引され、排出口３
２から排出される。Then, the heated air in this storage 30 is transferred to the vacuum pump 2
・[by -'41 of each channel 11.12.13
la, 12a, 13a and the other end 111), 12b, 1
313 and the forceps insertion port 11c, and the forceps are sucked into the ejection port 3.
It is discharged from 2.
尚、この態様における作用効果は前記第２図に示す態様
の場合と同様である。The functions and effects of this embodiment are the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 above.
この発明は上記実施例に制約されず種々の態様が可能で
ある。This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various embodiments are possible.
例えば、内視鏡洗浄後、チャンネル内に充満している洗
浄液を加圧空気等で押し記した後に、この発明の乾燥方
法を実施してもよい。For example, the drying method of the present invention may be carried out after cleaning the endoscope and pressing the cleaning liquid filling the channel with pressurized air or the like.
（発明の効果）
以上説明したように、この発明によれば、内視鏡のチャ
ンネル内を極めて迅速に乾燥することができる。(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, the inside of the channel of the endoscope can be dried extremely quickly.
その結果、洗浄後に内視鏡のチャンネル内で雑菌等が繁
殖するのを極力抑えることが制できる。As a result, the proliferation of germs and the like within the channel of the endoscope after cleaning can be suppressed as much as possible.
したがって、乾燥後の内視鏡は極めて清潔に保たれる。Therefore, the endoscope after drying is kept extremely clean.
第１図から＠３図主での図面はこの発明のそれぞれ異な
る実施例を示すものであり、第１図は内視鏡の乾燥方法
を示す概略図、第２図、第３図はそれぞれ保管庫内にお
いて実施される場合の内視鏡の乾燥方法の概略図である
。
１・・・内視鏡、
１１．１２．１３・・・チャンネル、The drawings from Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 mainly show different embodiments of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a method for drying an endoscope, and Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are storage diagrams, respectively. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for drying an endoscope when carried out in a refrigerator. 1... Endoscope, 11.12.13... Channel,
Claims (2)
を特徴とする内視鏡の乾燥方法。(1) A method for drying an endoscope, characterized in that the drying method is carried out under negative pressure inside the channel of the endoscope.
ル内を負圧状態にするとともに、チャンネルの他端から
熱気を導入し流下させることを特徴とする内視鏡の乾燥
方法。(2) A method for drying an endoscope, which includes sucking air from one end of a channel of the endoscope to create a negative pressure inside the channel, and introducing hot air from the other end of the channel and causing it to flow down.
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