KR20120132128A - Hybrid sterilization cleaning device using medical radioisotopes and sterilization cleaning method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A medical hybrid sterilization washing apparatus and a sterilization washing method using the same are provided to wash medical devices using a supersonic vibration element. CONSTITUTION: A medical hybrid sterilization washing apparatus comprises a chamber body(10), a vacuum chamber(20), a washing unit(30), a first sterilization processing unit(40), a second sterilization processing unit(50), and a drying unit(60). The chamber body is sealed on all sides, is formed with a door on the front thereof, and comprises an operation unit. A vacuum pump is installed in the bottom of the inside of the chamber body. An accommodating chamber is fixed in the washing unit. A plurality of supersonic vibration elements are installed in the bottom of the accommodating chamber. A plasma generator is installed in the first sterilization processing unit. A radiation radiator is installed in the second sterilization processing unit.

Description

Hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus using medical radioisotope and sterilization cleaning method using the same -

The present invention relates to a medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus using a radioactive isotope and a sterilization method using the radioisotope. More particularly, the present invention relates to a sterilizing apparatus for sterilizing a radioactive isotope, which is capable of integrally performing cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments, And a sterilization cleaning method using the hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus.

Generally, high-temperature, high-pressure steam or EO gas (ethylene oxide) is used as a sterilization method for medical instruments, medical supplies and laboratory products. However, excessive time is required for damage to the sterilized body by the temperature and removal of residual gas And environmental pollution control.

In addition, the washing machine and the sterilizing machine are constituted separately, and the inconvenience that the user has to carry the object according to the individual configuration and the problem that the user is exposed to the bacterial infection by the direct contact of the user in the washing and sterilizing process occurs. In particular, in the case of sterilization equipment, a high temperature heat treatment method and a chemical (toxic gas) treatment method are employed in order to improve the performance, thereby causing a risk of environmental destruction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sterilizing and cleaning device capable of integrally performing cleaning and sterilization of medical instruments, medical supplies, And a sterilization cleaning method using the radioisotope using a radioactive isotope that is sterilized by a hydrogen peroxide plasma and RI (radioactive isotope Co (cobalt-60) or Cs (cesium-137) The purpose is to provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a plasma display apparatus comprising: a chamber main body having a closed slope, an open / close door formed in a front portion thereof, and an operation portion and an operation portion on the other side of the front portion; A shielding cover provided on the inner upper side of the chamber body and integrally provided inside the opening and closing door of the chamber body for opening and closing the front part and a vacuum pump for forming a vacuum state inside the vacuum chamber is provided in an inner lower part of the chamber body, The vacuum pump is communicated by the side of the vacuum chamber and the vacuum connection pipe. And a vacuum chamber in which an upper portion of the vacuum chamber is connected to a vacuum release adjusting portion; A plurality of ultrasonic vibration elements are installed on the bottom surface of the receiving part, and a water supply pipe for supplying washing water and a washing water and an auxiliary solution supplied to the receiving part are drained A cleaning means having a drain pipe communicated with a bottom surface of the accommodating portion; A storage tank for storing hydrogen peroxide to supply a sterilizing auxiliary solution to a storage room provided in the vacuum chamber is provided in a lower portion of the chamber main body and a high pressure pump for spraying the sterilization auxiliary solution at a high pressure is provided in the lower part of the storage tank, And a high-pressure injection port for injecting a pressure is provided on the side of the vacuum chamber in which the auxiliary solution supply pipe is communicated with, and a plasma is generated to ionize the auxiliary solution. The auxiliary solution supply pipe is connected to the high-pressure pump and the vacuum chamber, A first sterilizing processing means provided in the upper part of the vacuum chamber for generating plasma;

A second sterilization processing means (not shown) installed inside and outside the vacuum chamber so that the interior of the vacuum chamber can be sterilized by RI (Co (cobalt-60) or Cs (cesium-137) ; And a drying unit connected to the hot air generating unit between the chamber main body and the vacuum chamber to perform a drying function for washing and sterilizing the vacuum chamber, And can be performed integrally.

Also, the sterilization method using the medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus utilizing the radioactive isotope according to the present invention comprises: a step of injecting a hybrid type cleaning and sterilizing object into a vacuum chamber chamber; A first washing water is supplied to the vacuum chamber, a first washing is performed by an ultrasonic vibration element, and a used washing water is drained; Next, after the second washing water is supplied, the first washing is performed, and then the second washing is performed by the ultrasonic vibration element to remove the microorganisms, the blood and the foreign substances remaining on the object, and the used washing water is drained. Next, a primary drying step by a drying means for removing moisture in the vacuum chamber and the object; Next, a primary sterilization step in which the interior of the vacuum chamber is evacuated, high-pressure injection of hydrogen peroxide as a sterilization auxiliary solution is performed by a high-pressure pump, and sterilization is performed by ionizing hydrogen peroxide by a plasma generator; Next, a secondary sterilization step of sterilizing hydrogen peroxide by ionizing the hydrogen peroxide by a plasma generator after high-pressure injection of hydrogen peroxide by a high-pressure pump again in a vacuum state; Next, a tertiary sterilization step of sterilizing by a radiation irradiation apparatus; The irradiation apparatus is communicated between the chamber main body and the upper side of the vacuum chamber and uniformly irradiates the object on the receiving side to perform sterilization treatment. A vacuum release and sterilization auxiliary solution removing step of releasing the vacuum state in the vacuum chamber by the vacuum release adjusting part and draining the sterilization auxiliary solution by the drain pipe; Next, a secondary drying step of drying the receiving portion and the object in the vacuum chamber is performed.

In the sterilization cleaning method using the medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus using the radioactive isotope according to the present invention, the third sterilization step by the radiation irradiation apparatus may include RI (radioisotope Co-60 (cobalt) or Cs-137 (Cesium)), and irradiating gamma rays, which are high transmittance light energy, to perform sterilization treatment.

According to the sterilization cleaning apparatus for medical use using the radioactive isotope according to the present invention and the sterilization cleaning method using the same, it is possible to maximize the efficiency of washing and sterilization of medical instruments and medical supplies, to prevent secondary infections and fungus proliferation, Phase stability.

In addition, the application of RI (radioactive isotope Co (cobalt-60) or Cs (cesium-137)) provides more effective sterilization and sterilization treatment performance.

1 is a perspective view showing a medical hybrid sterilization washing apparatus using a radioisotope according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the structure of a medical hybrid sterilizing and cleaning apparatus utilizing a radioisotope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3 is a side view showing the structure of a medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus utilizing a radioisotope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In addition, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but it is needless to say that the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto and can be variously modified by those skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a medical hybrid sterilizing cleaning apparatus using a radioactive isotope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a medical hybrid sterilizing cleaning apparatus utilizing a radioisotope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a structure of a medical hybrid sterilizing and cleaning apparatus using a radioisotope according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

The medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus 100 using the radioactive isotope according to the present invention comprises a chamber body 10, a vacuum chamber 20, a cleaning means 30, a first sterilization treatment means 40, a second sterilization treatment Means (50), and drying means (60).

The chamber main body 10 has a slope closed and has an opening and closing door 11 for opening and closing the vacuum chamber 20 at one side of the front part and has a control part 12 on the other side of the front part, A box 13 is installed, and several casters 14 are installed to be movable in a lower portion.

The vacuum chamber 20 is installed in the upper part of the inside of the chamber body 10 and a shielding cover 21 for opening and closing the front part is integrally installed inside the opening and closing door 11 of the chamber body 10, A vacuum pump 22 for forming a vacuum state in the room is provided in an inner lower portion of the chamber main body 10 and the vacuum pump 22 is communicated with the side of the vacuum chamber 20 by a vacuum connection pipe 23 do. A vacuum release regulating part 24 is connected to the upper part of the vacuum chamber 20.

The cleaning means 30 is provided with a receiving portion 31 for receiving cleaning and sterilizing objects in the vacuum chamber 20 and a plurality of ultrasonic vibration elements 32 are installed on the bottom of the receiving portion 31 A water supply pipe 33 for supplying washing water and a drain pipe 34 for draining the washing water and the auxiliary solution supplied to the receiving portion 31 are provided in the bottom of the receiving portion.

In the case of the ultrasonic vibration element 32, it is preferable to calculate the size and shape of the vacuum chamber 20 and the cleaning range of the ultrasonic vibration element 32 so as to determine the position and number so as to be influenced by the entire range.

The first sterilization processing means 40 includes a storage tank 41 for storing hydrogen peroxide to supply the sterilization auxiliary solution to the accommodating portion 31 provided in the vacuum chamber 20, And a high pressure pump 42 for injecting the sterilization auxiliary solution at a high pressure is provided in communication with the lower side of the storage tank 41. The high pressure pump 42 is connected to the vacuum chamber 20, A high pressure injection hole 44 for injecting pressure is provided on the side of the vacuum chamber 20 in which the auxiliary solution supply pipe 43 is communicated and a plasma generator for generating a plasma to ionize the auxiliary solution 45 are installed on one side of the upper part of the indoor chamber of the vacuum chamber 20.

Meanwhile, the water supply and drainage pipes 33 and 34, the vacuum connection pipe 23 and the auxiliary solution supply pipe 43 are provided with adjusting devices 23a, 33a, 34a and 43a which can be opened and closed by a control part .

The second sterilization processing means 50 is connected to the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 so as to be sterilized by RI (Co (cobalt-60) or Cs (cesium-137) which is a radioactive isotope) Are connected to the inside and outside of the vacuum chamber 20.

The drying means 60 is for drying the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 and is provided with a hot air drying blower 61 on the lower side of the chamber body 10 and is provided between the chamber body 10 and the vacuum chamber 20 And is connected to the hot air generating unit 62 to perform a drying function.

The medical hybrid sterilizing and cleaning apparatus 100 using the radioactive isotope according to the present invention may be constructed such that an object to be cleaned and sterilized is put into the apparatus and then cleaned by the ultrasonic vibration element 32 as the cleaning means 30, It is possible to perform the sterilization processing function by the hydrogen peroxide plasma which is the sterilization processing means 40 and the RI (radiation isotope Co-60 (cobalt) or Cs-137 (cesium)) which is the second sterilization processing means 50 Respectively.

In particular, a key element in the sterilization process is the technical feature of sterilizing RI (radiation isotope Co-60 (cobalt) or Cs-137 (cesium)) to open a high permeability light energy gamma ray.

Hereinafter, a sterilization cleaning method using a medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus using a radioactive isotope according to the present invention will be described.

(S101) the cleaning and sterilizing object into the chamber of the vacuum chamber (20);

When the opening and closing door 11 of the chamber body 10 is opened, the shielding cover 21 integrally coupled to the inside of the opening and closing door 11 is opened and the vacuum chamber 20 is opened And the object to be cleaned and sterilized is put into the accommodating portion 31.

A step (S102) of draining the used washing water by primary washing by the ultrasonic vibration element (32) after supplying the primary washing water to the vacuum chamber (20);

The water supply of the washing water is supplied by a water supply pipe (33) communicated with the bottom surface of the vacuum chamber (20), and the drain water is drained by a drain pipe (34). The opening and closing of the water supply and drainage pipes 33 and 34 is controlled by the control unit 12 provided in each of the water supply and drainage pipes 33 and 34 to supply and drain water while being controlled by the adjusting devices 33a and 34a. Then, the cleaning is performed by several ultrasonic vibration elements 32 installed on the bottom surface of the vacuum chamber 20.

Next, a second step (S103) of washing the used washing water with the ultrasonic vibration element (31) to remove microorganisms, blood, and foreign matter remaining on the object after the second washing water is supplied, ;

Next, the first drying step (S104) by the vacuum chamber 20 and the drying means 60 for removing moisture from the object is performed;

In the drying process of the object, the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 is dried by the operation of the hot air drying bra 61 and the hot air generating unit 62.

Next, the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 is vacuumed, the hydrogen peroxide as the sterilization auxiliary solution is injected at a high pressure by the high pressure pump 42, and the primary sterilization step S105 (S 105) for sterilizing the hydrogen peroxide by ionizing the hydrogen peroxide by the plasma generator 45 );

The hydrogen peroxide as the sterilizing auxiliary solution is supplied to the upper side of the vacuum chamber 20 via the high-pressure pump 42 and the auxiliary solution supply pipe 43 communicating with the storage tank 41 in the storage tank 41 storing the hydrogen peroxide The high pressure injection port 44 injects high pressure to the storage section 31 side and the object is sterilized while ionizing the hydrogen peroxide in accordance with the action of the plasma generator 45.

Next, a secondary sterilization step (S106) of sterilizing hydrogen peroxide by ionizing the hydrogen peroxide by the plasma generator 45 after high-pressure injection of hydrogen peroxide by the high-pressure pump 42 again in the vacuum state;

Next, in a tertiary sterilization step S107 (S7) in which RI (radiation isotope Co-60 (cobalt) or Cs-137 (cesium)) is opened by a radiation irradiation device 51 and sterilization treatment is performed by irradiating gamma rays as high- );

The irradiation device 51 is communicated between the chamber main body 10 and the upper side of the vacuum chamber 20 and uniformly irradiates the object on the side of the receiving part 31 to perform sterilization treatment.

Next, a vacuum release and sterilizing auxiliary solution removing step (S108) for releasing the vacuum state of the vacuum chamber 20 by the vacuum release adjusting part 24 and draining the sterilization auxiliary solution by the drain pipe 34;

Next, a second drying step (S109) of drying the container 31 and the object in the vacuum chamber 20 is performed.

That is, the sterilization cleaning method using the medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus 100 using the radioactive isotope according to the present invention is a sterilization cleaning method using a medical instrument (surgical knife, scissors, endoscope, The microorganisms and the foreign substances adhered to the medical instrument are removed by performing the first washing with the ultrasonic vibration element 32 provided on the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 31 in the state where the washing water is supplied in the washing unit 31, In order to remove the microorganisms, blood, foreign matter, etc. from the container, the second cleaning is performed by the ultrasonic vibration element in the same manner as the first cleaning. After the second washing is completed, a vacuum of 10 - ² torr is created in the vacuum chamber 20 by a vacuum pump 22 to sterilize the microorganisms first. Then, in a vacuum state, hydrogen peroxide, which is a sterilization auxiliary solution, And the hydrogen peroxide injected is ionized by the plasma generator 45 to sterilize the microorganisms. Then, sterilization treatment of the object is completed by performing tertiary sterilization using the isotope cesium, releasing the vacuum state, draining the sterilization auxiliary solution, and performing secondary drying treatment.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications, substitutions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. will be. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the accompanying drawings are intended to illustrate and not to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the accompanying drawings . The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: Hybrid sterilization cleaning device
10: chamber body 11: open / close door 12: operating part 13: control box 14: caster
20: vacuum chamber 21: shielding cover 22: vacuum pump 23: vacuum connection piping
24: vacuum release regulator
30: Cleaning means 31: Receiving portion 32: Ultrasonic vibration element 33: Water supply pipe 34: Exhaust pipe
40: first sterilization treatment means 41: storage tank 42: high pressure pump 43: auxiliary solution supply pipe 44: high pressure injection port 45: plasma generator
50: second sterilization treatment means 51: radiation irradiation apparatus
60: drying means 61: hot air drying blower 62: hot air generating unit

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A chamber main body 10 in which a slope is closed, an opening and closing door 11 is formed in a front part thereof, and an operating part 12 and an operating part 12 are provided on the other side of the front part;
A shielding cover 21 installed on the upper side of the inside of the chamber body 10 and integrally provided inside the opening and closing door 11 of the chamber body 10 for opening and closing the front part is provided with a vacuum state in the vacuum chamber 20 The vacuum pump 22 is provided at the lower inner side of the chamber body 10 and the vacuum pump 22 is communicated with the side of the vacuum chamber 20 by the vacuum connection pipe 23. A vacuum chamber 20 having an upper portion of the vacuum chamber 20 connected to the vacuum release adjusting portion 24;
A plurality of ultrasonic transducers 32 are installed on the bottom of the receiving part 31 and a plurality of ultrasonic transducers 32 are provided in the vacuum chamber 20 to supply washing water A washing means (30) provided in the water supply pipe (33) and the receiving portion (31), the drain pipe (34) draining the washing water and the auxiliary solution communicated with the bottom surface of the receiving portion;
A storage tank 41 for storing hydrogen peroxide to supply a sterilizing auxiliary solution to the accommodating portion 31 provided in the vacuum chamber 20 is provided in the lower portion of the chamber main body 10, A high pressure pump 42 is installed to communicate with the lower side of the storage tank 41 and an auxiliary solution supply pipe 43 is provided through the high pressure pump 42 and the vacuum chamber 20, A high pressure injection hole 44 for injecting pressure is provided on the side of the vacuum chamber 20 communicated with the auxiliary solution supply pipe 43 and a plasma generator 45 for generating plasma and ionizing the auxiliary solution is connected to the vacuum chamber 20 A first sterilizing means (40) installed on the upper portion;
The radiation irradiation apparatus 51 is placed inside and outside the vacuum chamber 20 so that the chamber of the vacuum chamber 20 can be sterilized by RI (Co (cobalt-60) or Cs (cesium-137) A second sterilization processing means 50 connected to the second sterilization processing means 50;
A hot air drying blower 61 is installed on the lower side of the chamber body 10 for drying the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 and a hot air generating unit 62 is provided between the chamber body 10 and the vacuum chamber 20. [ And a drying means (60) for performing a drying function in connection with the washing and sterilizing function of the hybrid sterilizing cleaning device.
A medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus utilizing the radioisotope of claim 1,
(S101) the cleaning and sterilizing object into the chamber of the vacuum chamber (20);
A step (S102) of draining the used washing water by primary washing by the ultrasonic vibration element (32) after supplying the primary washing water to the vacuum chamber (20);
Next, a second step (S103) of washing the used washing water with the ultrasonic vibration element (31) to remove microorganisms, blood, and foreign matter remaining on the object after the second washing water is supplied, ;
Next, the first drying step (S104) by the vacuum chamber 20 and the drying means 60 for removing moisture from the object is performed;
Next, the inside of the vacuum chamber 20 is vacuumed, the hydrogen peroxide as the sterilization auxiliary solution is injected at a high pressure by the high pressure pump 42, and the primary sterilization step S105 (S 105) for sterilizing the hydrogen peroxide by ionizing the hydrogen peroxide by the plasma generator 45 );
Next, a secondary sterilization step (S106) of sterilizing hydrogen peroxide by ionizing the hydrogen peroxide by the plasma generator 45 after high-pressure injection of hydrogen peroxide by the high-pressure pump 42 again in the vacuum state;
Next, a tertiary sterilization step (S107) in which sterilization is performed by the irradiation device 51;
The irradiation device 51 is communicated between the chamber main body 10 and the upper side of the vacuum chamber 20 and uniformly irradiates the object on the side of the receiving part 31 to perform sterilization treatment.
Next, a vacuum release and sterilizing auxiliary solution removing step (S108) of releasing the vacuum state of the interior of the biological chamber 20 by the vacuum release adjusting part 24 and draining the sterilization auxiliary solution by the drain pipe 34;
Next, a sterilization cleaning method using a medical hybrid sterilization cleaning apparatus utilizing a radioactive isotope, comprising a receiving portion (31) in a vacuum chamber (20) and a secondary drying step (S109) for drying the object. The method according to claim 2, wherein the third step of sterilizing by the irradiation device (51) comprises irradiating a gamma ray which is high transmittance light energy by opening RI (radioactive isotope Co-60 (cobalt) or Cs-137 Wherein the sterilization treatment is performed using a radioisotope.

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