JPH0664603U - Endoscope cover holding device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Inserting (attaching) the cover endoscope to the endoscope cover.
When you do this, you need to be careful not to touch the floors and walls with the conduits such as the air / water supply tube and suction tube, prevent contamination from the conduits, and insert and remove the cover endoscope. It is an object of the present invention to provide an endoscope cover holding device that can facilitate the operation. [Structure] An endoscope cover holding device is a cover endoscope 2B.
A holding device 10 for holding the endoscope cover device body 2A covering the body in the air, which is the endoscope cover device body 2A.
It is provided with a conduit holding portion 10B that supports conduits 28 and 30 extending from the outside to the outside.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an endoscope cover holding device used when attaching and detaching an endoscope cover of a cover endoscope.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, endoscopes for inserting a slender insertion portion into a body cavity for diagnosis and treatment have become widespread. In endoscopy, it is necessary to use a clean endoscope that has been thoroughly washed and disinfected before the examination. For this reason, endoscopes contaminated by use in the body cavity of a patient are cleaned and disinfected by various methods before being used for the next patient. However, it takes a long time to complete the cleaning.

In order to eliminate this drawback, a disposable endoscope cover type endoscope has been proposed in place of the conventional repeatedly used endoscope.

An endoscope of an endoscope cover system is composed of a combination of an endoscope cover that covers an outer periphery of an endoscope insertion portion and the like and an endoscope for an endoscope that is inserted into the endoscope cover. It is a thing. Some endoscopes of the endoscope cover type are described in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-54734 and US Pat. No. 3,162,190.

In the above conventional technique, the endoscope is covered with the endoscope cover to prevent the endoscope from being contaminated. The endoscope cover provided with a channel to be described later may be referred to as an endoscope cover with a channel.

The endoscope with a channel (with a channel) includes an endoscope cover with a channel (hereinafter referred to as an endoscope cover) and an endoscope for an endoscope cover (hereinafter, referred to as a cover). It is described as an endoscope), and the endoscope cover is configured to be able to cover the insertion portion and the like of the endoscope for a cover. In this type of endoscope, the cover endoscope is prevented from being contaminated by inserting the cover endoscope into the body cavity of the patient while being covered with the endoscope cover. . After use, the disposable endoscope cover with a channel is removed and discarded, for example.

The insertion portion of the cover endoscope is provided with, for example, an image pickup system or an observation optical system, and a light guide fiber.

On the other hand, the forceps channels and the air / water supply pipes may be contaminated with body fluids, etc. However, since they are long and slender and thus difficult to clean and disinfect, these channels and the like are covered with an endoscope cover. It is attached as a single unit to a disposable item. In other words, a treatment instrument channel and air supply / water supply pipes with open ends are installed on the endoscope cover with channel. Thus, by disposing the endoscope cover with a channel for each patient, it becomes possible to eliminate the need for cleaning and disinfecting the cover endoscope for a long time. Since it is not necessary to wash and disinfect the cover endoscope for a long time, it is possible to continuously perform endoscopic examination on a plurality of patients.

By the way, the endoscope cover is provided with a mouth portion for fixing the endoscope operation portion (hereinafter, abbreviated as a fixing mouth portion), and the tip of the insertion portion cover portion extended from this mouth portion. The part is equipped with an air / water nozzle that supplies air and water. Further, an air / water feeding tube communicating with the air / water feeding nozzle is provided, the tip end portion is connected to the tip end portion of the cover, and the base end portion projects from the end portion of the fixing mouth portion.

A forceps outlet is provided at the tip of the cover, and a suction tube that communicates with the forceps outlet and serves also as forceps insertion and suction is provided. The tip of this suction tube is connected to the tip of the cover, and the base end projects from the end of the fixing mouth.

The air / water feeding tube and the suction tube, which respectively project from the end of the fixing mouth, are connected at their ends to a fluid control device as an external device for air / water feeding or suctioning. And so on.

[0012]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when the endoscope cover is attached to the cover endoscope, if the outer surface of the insertion section cover section or the proximal ends of the air supply / water supply tube and the suction tube are contaminated, the endoscope cover will be damaged. Will no longer be usable, so it is necessary to replace the endoscope cover with a new one.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and includes an air supply / water supply tube, a suction tube, and the like when the cover endoscope is inserted (mounted) in the endoscope cover. An object of the present invention is to provide an endoscope cover holding device capable of preventing contamination from pipes and facilitating insertion / removal work of a cover endoscope.

[0014]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 An endoscope cover holding device according to the present invention is a holding device for holding an endoscope cover device main body covering an endoscope for a cover in the air, and extending from the endoscope cover device main body to the outside. It is characterized by comprising a pipeline holding portion for supporting the pipelines.

[0015]

[Action]

 In the present invention, by providing the conduit holding portion, it is possible to support the conduits extending from the endoscope cover device main body to the outside without contacting the wall or floor.

[0016]

【Example】

 Examples will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 relate to an embodiment of an endoscope cover holding device of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the endoscope cover holding device, and FIG. 2 uses the endoscope cover holding device of FIG. FIG. 3 is an overall external view of the endoscope apparatus of the endoscope cover type with a channel, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the cover endoscope is attached to the endoscope cover.

An endoscope cover type endoscope apparatus (cover type endoscope) 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes an endoscope cover type endoscope 2 with a channel (hereinafter referred to as a cover type endoscope). Abbreviation).

The cover-type endoscope 2 is composed of a combination of an endoscope cover 2A for covering the endoscope and a cover endoscope 2B. The endoscope cover 2A covers the insertion portion 11B and the like of the cover endoscope 2B and does not require cleaning and disinfection of the endoscope 2 after the inspection.

The endoscope apparatus 1 includes the cover type endoscope 2, a cart 8 in which each peripheral device to which the cover type endoscope 2 is connected is installed, and the cover type endoscope 2. It has the endoscope cover holding | maintenance apparatus 10 which hold | maintains.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the cart 10 in which the peripheral devices are stored, for example, the light source device 3, the video processor 4, the fluid control device 5, the endoscope cover extension device 6 with a channel (hereinafter, A dilator is abbreviated). A monitor 7 is mounted on the top plate of the cart 10.

The light source device 3 supplies illumination light to the cover endoscope 2 B of the cover-type endoscope 2. The video processor 4 is connected to the electronic cover endoscope 2B, converts an electric signal from the endoscope into a standard video signal, and outputs the standard video signal to the monitor 7. . The monitor 7 receives the video signal and displays an endoscopic image.

The fluid control device 5 performs air supply / water supply, etc., through a pipe line, which will be described later, provided in the endoscope cover 2A. For this reason, the fluid control device 5 is provided with a water supply source, an air supply source (not shown), etc., and the pipelines connected to the air supply source, etc. and the water supply source are controlled to be opened and closed by a solenoid valve. Has become.

The dilator 6 is for blowing air into the endoscope cover 2A to expand the endoscope cover 2A. Due to this expansion, the endoscope cover 2A makes it easy to mount or remove the cover endoscope 2B.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a part of the endoscope cover 2A of the cover type endoscope 2 of FIG. 2, which will be described with reference to FIG.

When an endoscopic examination is performed, a clean endoscope cover 2A covers the endoscope 2B, and after the examination, the endoscope cover 2A is discarded, for example, while The endoscope 2B is characterized by being covered with a new clean endoscope cover 2A and used repeatedly.

When the cover endoscope 2B is attached to the insert portion cover portion 11A constituting the endoscope cover 2A and when the attached cover endoscope 2B is removed, the internal cover shown in FIG. Using the endoscope cover holding device 10 (hereinafter, abbreviated as a cover holding device), for example, the flange portion 18A provided on the base end side of the endoscope cover 2A is attached to the semicircular holding portion 10A provided on the cover holding device 10. In the hooked state, the endoscope insertion portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B is inserted or removed.

The cover endoscope 2B includes an elongated and flexible endoscope insertion portion (hereinafter abbreviated as insertion portion) 11B and an endoscope formed on the proximal end side of the insertion portion 11B. The light source device 3 includes an operating portion (hereinafter abbreviated as operating portion) 12B and a universal cord 13B extending from a side portion of the operating portion 12B, and a connector 14 provided at the end of the universal cord 13B. By connecting to the light source device 3, the illumination light from the lamp inside the light source device 3 is supplied to the end of the light guide (not shown).

The operation portion 12B (see FIG. 2) is provided with a bending knob on the side opposite to the side surface from which the base end of the universal cord 13B projects, and by operating this bending knob, the distal end of the insertion portion 11B. The bending portion 20 provided on the side can be bent. Further, the operation unit 12B is provided with an air / water supply switch, a suction switch, a freeze switch, etc. By operating each switch, air supply / water supply, suction, and image freeze can be performed. You can do it.

A cable 16 extends from the connector 14, and a signal connector 17 at the end of the cable 16 can be detachably connected to the video processor 4.

On the other hand, the endoscope cover 2A includes an insertion portion cover 11A, an operation portion cover 12A, and a universal cord that respectively cover the insertion portion 11B, the operation portion 12B, and the universal cord 13B of the cover endoscope 2B. It is composed of a cover 13A.

The insertion section cover section 11A includes an insertion section cover outer cover 17A that covers the insertion section 11B, a fixing mouthpiece section 18 that is airtightly provided at the base end of the insertion section cover outer cover 17A, and an insertion section cover. It is composed of a cover tip portion 19A which is airtightly provided at the end of the outer skin 17A.

In the endoscope cover 2A, for example, the insertion portion cover outer cover 17A of the insertion portion cover portion 11A, the operation portion cover portion 12A, the universal cord cover portion 13A, etc. are made of synthetic resin such as polyurethane, polyester, or silicone. It is formed.

Illumination light supplied to one end face of the light guide from a lamp (not shown) in the light source device 3 is transmitted by the light guide and is illuminated by an illumination window (not shown) of the tip end portion 19B of the insertion portion 11B. ) From the other end surface of the cover illumination window 22A (see FIG. 2) facing the other end surface, and is emitted to a subject in front. The illuminated subject such as a patient is attached to the transparent plate of the cover observation window 23A provided adjacent to the cover illumination window 22A and the observation window 23B provided inside the cover observation window 23A facing the cover observation window 23A. An optical image is formed on the focal plane of the objective optical system 24 via the objective optical system 24.

A CCD 25 is arranged on this focal plane, an optical image is photoelectrically converted, and a video signal is passed through a signal cable (not shown) inserted through the insertion section 11 B and the universal code 13 B and the signal cable 16. A standard subject image is displayed after being input to the and processed by a signal.

By the way, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the endoscope cover 2A with the cover endoscope 2B attached.

When an endoscopic examination is performed, a clean endoscope cover 2A covers the clean endoscope 2B, and after the examination, the endoscope cover 2A is, for example, discarded, while The endoscope 2B is characterized by being covered with a new clean endoscope cover 2A and used repeatedly.

As shown in FIG. 3, an endoscope cover 2A that covers the cover endoscope 2B includes an insert portion cover portion 11A that covers the insert portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B, and a cover portion (not shown). It is composed of an operation section cover section for covering the operation section of the endoscope 2B, a universal cord cover section (not shown) for covering the universal code of the cover endoscope 2B, and the like. The insertion portion cover portion 11A is formed in an elongated shape corresponding to the insertion portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B. The fixing mouthpiece portion 18 arranged on the hand side of the insertion portion cover portion 11A and the cover tip portion 19A arranged on the tip end portion are made of a hard material, and the fixing mouthpiece is formed. An endoscope insertion channel 38 through which the insertion portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B is inserted, an air / water feeding conduit 27, and a suction conduit 29 are formed in the portion 18.

A cover observation window 23 A and a forceps port outlet 43 through which the air / water supply nozzle 31 communicates with the forceps channel 35 are formed in the cover tip portion 19 A. The insertion portion cover portion 11A includes an endoscope insertion channel 38 for inserting the insertion portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B, an air / water feeding conduit 27, and a forceps channel 35 also serving as a suction conduit. Has been formed. The endoscope cover 2A formed in this manner has the cover tip portion 19A, the insertion portion cover portion 11A, and the endoscope operation portion fixing mouth portion 18 connected thereto.

Further, in the endoscope cover 2A of the illustrated example, the suction tube 30 in which the suction conduit 29 forms the forceps channel 35 is configured as one, and the fixing mouth portion is inserted from the external device side. Further, it is connected to the cover tip portion 19A via the insertion portion cover portion 11A. Further, in this endoscope cover 2A, the air / water feeding tube 28 is configured as one, and the fixing mouth portion is inserted from the external device side, and further through the insertion portion cover portion 11A, the cover tip portion. It is connected to 19A.

An extension tube mouth 37 connected to the dilator 6 for sending air to the endoscope insertion channel 38 to facilitate insertion of the cover endoscope 2B in the fixing mouth portion 18, A forceps insertion port 32 is provided for inserting forceps and communicating with the forceps channel 35 in the suction tube 30.

Further, a flange portion 18A is provided on the outer periphery of the end portion of the fixing mouth portion 18. The flange portion 18A is a semicircular holding portion provided on the cover holding device 10 when the cover endoscope 2B is inserted (attached) into or removed from the endoscope cover 2A. It is a member for hooking to 10A and holding. Further, an opening 39 of the endoscope insertion channel 38 for inserting (mounting) the insertion portion 11B of the cover endoscope 2B is provided at the end of the fixing mouth portion 18. The endoscope insertion channel 38 communicates with the expansion tube mouth body 37 provided so as to open to the side of the fixing mouth body portion 18.

By the way, FIG. 1 shows a cover holding device 10 used when inserting (attaching) or removing the cover endoscope 2B from the endoscope cover 2A having the above-described configuration. In FIG. 1, the cover holding device 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a pedestal 180, for example, and a support rod 10C is vertically attached to the pedestal 180. The support bar 10C is provided with an adjusting tool 170A capable of sliding the support bar 10C up and down. The height is adjusted by the adjusting tool 170A, and a fixing screw 160 is screwed in as shown in FIG. This keeps the height. Further, the adjusting tool 170A is provided with a semicircular holding portion 10A (see FIG. 2) at the tip of a supporting member horizontally extending from the outer circumference of the adjusting tool 170A. The holding portion 10A locks, for example, a flange portion 18A provided at an end portion of the endoscope cover 2A, that is, the flange portion 18A of the endoscope cover 2A is caught by the holding portion 10A and is detached. Instead, the endoscope cover 2A can be held. In this state, when the cover endoscope 2B is inserted from above through the opening 39 of the endoscope cover 2A, the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A can be attached without being contaminated.

Meanwhile, another adjusting tool 170B is provided on the upper part of the adjusting tool 170A, and this adjusting tool 170B also slides the support rod 10C up and down to adjust the height and is screwed by the fixing screw 160. Can be worn and held. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a ring-shaped storage tool 10B having an open upper end and a closed lower end is provided at the tip of the support member extending horizontally from the outer circumference of the adjusting tool 170B. It is installed. The storage device 10B has, for example, the base end portions of the conduits such as the air / water feeding tube 28 and the suction tube 30 extending from the end portion of the endoscope cover 2A held in the air by the holding portion 10A. I try to store it.

Next, an example of mounting the cover endoscope 2B on the endoscope cover 2A using the endoscope cover holding device of FIG. 1 will be described.

First, the adjuster 170A slidably provided on the support rod 10C is moved in advance to a height at which the insertion portion cover portion 11A of the endoscope cover 2A is held in the air, and the fixing screw 160 is used. Screw and fix. Also, the other adjusting tool 170B provided above the adjusting tool 170A is adjusted in advance to such a height that the storage tool 10B provided therein is supported in the air, and fixed by screwing with the fixing screw 160. I'll do it.

Next, the insertion portion cover portion 11A of the clean endoscope cover 2A is taken out from the cover package (not shown), and the flange portion 18A provided at the end portion of the endoscope cover 2A is held by the endoscope cover. The device is hooked and locked in the semicircular holding portion 10A of the device. At the same time, the proximal ends of the conduits such as the air / water supply tube 28 and the suction tube 30 extending from the end of the endoscope cover 2A are stored in the storage device 10B. As a result, the endoscope cover 2A is held in the air by the holding portion 10A, and the conduits extending from the endoscope cover 2A are stored in the storage tool 10B. The conduits are supported in a clean state.

In this state, a dilator connecting tube (not shown) is connected to the extension tube mouth 37 provided on the endoscope cover 2 A, and the other end is connected to the cover dilator 6. Therefore, air is supplied from the cover expander 6, and at this stage, the cover endoscope 2B (not shown) is inserted through the opening 39 of the endoscope cover 2A. As a result, the insertion portion cover portion 11A of the endoscope cover 2A is inflated, and the cover endoscope 2B is easily mounted. After that, when the dilator connecting tube (not shown) is removed from the extension tube mouth 37, the outer cover of the insertion portion cover portion contracts, and the cover endoscope 2B is covered. Therefore, the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A can be attached to the cover endoscope 2B in a clean state without being contaminated.

Therefore, in the cover holding device 10 shown in FIG. 7 as a related art, since the housing 10A is not provided as described above, the cover endoscope 2B is inserted into the insertion portion cover portion 11A of the endoscope cover 2A. The endoscope cover 2A can be held in the air by the holding portion 10A when it is inserted into the endoscope. For example, an air / water feeding tube 28 or a suction tube extended from the end of the endoscope cover 2A. Since there are no objects such as 30 that support the base end of the pipeline, and these pipelines are long objects that can be connected to external devices, in order to perform a safe inspection, as shown in FIG. Special care must be taken to avoid contact with unclean areas such as floors and walls.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by providing the adjusting tool 170B and the holding part 10A in addition to the adjusting tool 170A and the holding part 10A as the related art, the endoscope held by the holding part 10A in the air is provided. It is possible to accommodate and support the base ends of the conduits extending from the outside of the mirror cover 2A. As a result, the base end portion of the conduits can be cleanly and safely attached to the cover endoscope 2B without coming into contact with a dirty area such as a floor or a wall. That is, it is possible to prevent the contamination from the conduits and to easily perform the work of mounting the cover endoscope 2B. In this embodiment, the storage tool 10B may be detachable so that it can be easily washed and disinfected, for example, it can be removed from the support member of the adjustment tool 170B.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device, and is a perspective view showing an example in which the storage device of the endoscope cover holding device of FIG. 1 is improved.

As shown in FIG. 4, the endoscope cover holding device 10 is replaced with the holding portion 10 A of the endoscope cover holding device 10 of FIG. It is characterized in that a disposable storage bag 121 is provided.

The O-shaped holding portion 120 is provided with an adjusting tool 170B that slides the support rod 10C as in the first embodiment, and the height of the O-shaped holding portion 120 is adjusted by the adjusting tool 170B. I am trying to do it. Further, the O-shaped holding portion 120 extending in the horizontal direction from the outer circumference of the adjusting tool 170B forms a ring-shaped ring portion 120A.

The ring portion 120 A of the O-shaped holding portion 120 is provided with a storage bag 121 formed in a disposable bag shape. The storage bag 121 is attached by winding the open end of the storage bag 121 around a ring portion 120A formed in the O-shaped holding portion 120. The storage bag 121 is made of synthetic resin, natural resin, paper or the like. Further, other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, in addition to the adjuster 170A and the holding portion 10A, the adjuster 170B and the O-shaped holding portion 120, and the storage bag 121 attached thereto. By providing the above, it is possible to house and support the base end portion of the conduits extending from the outside of the endoscope cover 2A held in the air by the holding portion 10A. Further, in the storage device 10B of the first embodiment, for example, dust and the like may be easily collected, but since the storage bag 121 of the present embodiment can be thrown away after each use, no dust or the like is collected. It can be used in a clean state. Therefore, the base end portion of the aforementioned conduits can be cleanly and safely attached to the cover endoscope 2B without coming into contact with a dirty area such as a floor or a wall. That is, it is possible to prevent contamination from the conduits and to easily perform the work of mounting the cover endoscope 2B.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device, and is a perspective view showing an example in which the storage device of the endoscope cover holding device of FIG. 1 is improved.

As shown in FIG. 5, the endoscope cover holding device 10 is characterized in that a holding tool 122 is provided in place of the holding portion 10A of the endoscope cover holding device 10 of FIG.

In this embodiment, an adjusting tool 170B that slides the support rod 10C is provided as in the first embodiment. With this, the height is adjusted, and the fixing screw 160 is used to screw and fix it. I have to. Further, at the tip end portion of the support member extending in the horizontal direction from the outer periphery of the adjuster 170B, there is provided a holding tool 122 which constantly urges the tip end holding portions of a pair of holding pieces in the holding direction by a spring. It is installed. The holding tool 122 can be held with a minimum force and can be easily operated. The rest of the configuration and operation are the same as in the first embodiment, and the explanations are omitted.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, by providing the adjusting tool 170A and the holding part 10A in addition to the adjusting tool 170B and the holding tool 122, the holding part 10A holds them in the air. Further, the conduits extending from the outside of the endoscope cover 2A can be clamped and thus can be supported in the air. Therefore, the base end portion of the conduits does not come into contact with a dirty area such as a floor or a wall, and the work of mounting the cover endoscope 2B can be performed cleanly and safely. That is, it is possible to prevent contamination from the conduits and to easily perform the work of mounting the cover endoscope 2B. FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device, and is a perspective view showing a case where a supporting rod of the endoscope cover holding device is extended to provide a holding portion and a conduit locking arm. .

As shown in FIG. 6, the endoscope cover holding device 10 is provided with a pedestal 180, for example, and a support rod 10 C is vertically attached to the pedestal 180. From the upper end of the support rod 10C, a support member extending horizontally and divided in two at 90 ° is formed, one of which holds the endoscope cover 2A, for example, an inverted C shape. The holding portion 10A has an end bent upward. On the other hand, a supporting member extends in the other direction from the supporting rod 10C, and the supporting member is bent so as to be juxtaposed with the holding portion 10A with a certain length, and the end portion is directed upward. A conduit locking arm 124 is formed that is bent at the same time.

The holding portion 10A locks, for example, a flange portion 18A provided at an end portion of the endoscope cover 2A, that is, the flange portion 18A of the endoscope cover 2A is attached to the holding portion 10A. The endoscope cover 2A can be held without being caught and falling off. In this state, when the cover endoscope 2B is inserted from above through the opening 39 of the endoscope cover 2A, the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A can be mounted without being contaminated.

On the other hand, the conduit locking arm 124 is, for example, an air / water supply tube 28, a suction tube 30 or the like extending from the end of the endoscope cover 2A held in the air by the holder 10A. The conduit is wound several times so as to be supported in the air, and is temporarily bound using a binding tool 123 such as a tape seal, a band, or a string.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by providing the holding portion 10A, the endoscope cover 2A can be held in the air. Further, by providing the conduit locking arm 124, it is possible to wind and lock the conduits extending from the outside of the endoscope cover 2A held in the air by the holder 10A. Furthermore, by using the tying member 123, the conduits can be temporarily put together. Therefore, the base end of the conduits does not come into contact with a dirty area such as a floor or a wall, and the work of mounting the cover endoscope 2B can be performed cleanly and safely. That is, it is possible to prevent contamination from the pipes and the like, and it is possible to easily attach the cover endoscope 2B.

In the present embodiment, the support rod 10C attached to the pedestal 180 is separated into an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder having different outer diameters so that the height of the support rod 10C can be adjusted. It may be a slidable support rod that is slidable by being inserted into the outer cylinder.

Further, in the first to fourth embodiments, the case of mounting the cover endoscope on the endoscope cover has been described, but in the present invention, even when the cover endoscope is removed, Of course, it is effective.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an endoscope carrying case in which the cover endoscope and the cover package accommodating the endoscope cover can be carried together. As shown in FIG. 9, the endoscope cover 2A is housed in a cover package 129 in which a transparent transparent window 129A is provided on a part of the upper surface. The transparent window 129A provided on the cover package 129 allows the display portion such as the model number and model name provided on the accommodated endoscope cover 2A to be identified. Further, on the side surface of the cover package 129, there is provided a display unit 135 for displaying the model number, model name, etc. of the endoscope cover 2A housed therein.

On the other hand, the endoscope carrying case 125 for housing the cover endoscope 2B is provided with a housing 127 for housing the cover endoscope 2B. The storage portion 127 is made of a resin such as polyurethane and is formed in the shape of the cover endoscope 2B to be stored. As a result, the endoscope 2B for the cover housed in the housing portion 127 is prevented from being damaged even when it is shaken or shocked when being carried.

Further, the lid 133 of the endoscope carrying case 125 is provided with a cover package accommodating portion 128 for accommodating the cover package 129 in which the endoscope cover 2A is packaged. The dust cover package storage portion 128 is made of the same material as the endoscope storage portion 127, and is formed in the shape of the cover package 129 to be stored. As a result, the cover package 129 housed in this cover package 129 is prevented from being damaged even when shaken or shocked during carrying, but the conventional endoscope carrying case 125 has Since there is no storage part 128 for storing the cover package 129 like the above, for example, when performing an endoscopic examination in a different hospital, the cover package 129 and the endoscope carrying case 125 must be carried separately. It was very inconvenient.

Therefore, according to the present example, by housing the endoscope cover 2A used together with the cover endoscope 2B in one endoscope carrying case 125, for example, in a different hospital or the like. Even when performing endoscopy, it is convenient to carry and the inspection can be performed smoothly. Further, by providing the endoscope housing portion 127 and the cover package housing portion 128, it is possible to prevent the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A from being damaged due to shaking or impact during carrying.

In this example, in the cover package storage portion 128 of the lid portion 133 of the endoscope carrying case, for example, the stored cover package 129 is prevented from falling from the cover package storage portion 128 by using rubber or magic tape. You may make it lock using the band etc. which used.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the endoscope carrying case showing a case where two cover package housings of the endoscope carrying case of FIG. 9 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the endoscope carrying case 125 shown in FIG. 9 is formed by enlarging the size thereof. Therefore, the cover portion 133 of the endoscope carrying case is formed with two cover package storage portions 128 for storing the cover packages 129, so that the two cover packages 129 can be stored. Has become. The rest of the configuration and operation are the same as in FIG.

Therefore, according to this example, since the cover endoscope 2B and the two endoscope covers 2A can be housed in the single endoscope carrying case 125, for example, in a different hospital or the like. It is convenient to carry even when performing endoscopy.

Further, since the two endoscope covers can be housed together, it is possible to carry out continuous inspections. Further, by providing the endoscope housing portion 127 and the cover package housing portion 128, it is possible to prevent damage to the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A due to shaking or impact during carrying. .

In the present example, since the endoscope housing 127 is also enlarged along with the enlarged endoscope carrying case 125, for example, the two endoscopes for the cover are provided in the endoscope housing 127. 2B may be stored, and in addition to this endoscope storage section 127, a storage section for storing other disposable products (disposable products used in one inspection such as the operation cover and disposable mouthpiece). It may be provided.

Further, in this example, a plurality of endoscopes 2B for a cover and a plurality of endoscope covers 2A may be housed in the endoscope carrying case 125, and the size thereof corresponds to this size. It may be formed on the endoscope carrying case 125.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the endoscope carrying case when the lid of the endoscope carrying case is used as a tray to house the endoscope cover.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the endoscope carrying case 125, the lid portion 133 of the endoscope carrying case 125 is formed on the tray 131, and the endoscope cover 2 A is provided in the tray 131. It is stored. The accommodated endoscope cover 2A is supported by a holder 134 provided on the tray 131. The holder 134 is made of, for example, a pipe formed in a cylindrical shape, and is attached so that its outer peripheral surface projects above the bottom surface of the tray 131 in an inclined state. Therefore, when accommodating the endoscope cover 2A in the tray 131, the endoscope cover 2A is inserted into the holder 134 from the insertion portion side, that is, the tip end side thereof, and the endoscope cover 2A is inserted. The flange portion 18A provided at the end portion of 2A is held in a hooked state.

After the endoscope cover 2A is housed and sterilized, in this embodiment, a sealing sheet 132 enclosing the tray 131 is attached to keep the sterilized state. The sealing sheet 132 is made of, for example, a vinyl material, and is in close contact with the tray 131, that is, the entire edge portion of the lid portion 133 of the endoscope carrying case. As a result, the sterilized state in the tray 132 can be maintained. Further, when the endoscope cover 2A is used, it is sufficient to tear the sealing sheet 132, so that the inspection can be easily prepared.

The housing portion 127 of the cover endoscope is the same as that shown in FIG. 9, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the lid 133 of the endoscope carrying case 125 is provided with the tray 133 having the holding portion 134, and the sealing sheet 132 for keeping the sterilized state is used, whereby the endoscope cover The cover package 129 for packaging 2A can be omitted. In addition, the cover endoscope 2B and the endoscope cover 2A can be carried together in one endoscope carrying case 125, which is convenient.

In this example, the holder 134 may be integrally formed with the tray 133, for example, and other than this example as long as it securely holds the endoscope cover 2A. good.

FIG. 12 shows an example in which the exterior of the cover package is improved. FIG. 12 (A) is a perspective view of the cover package showing an example in which the color of the exterior is changed, and FIG. 12 (B) is at least one side of the exterior. 12C is a perspective view of a cover package showing an example in which a display portion is provided in FIG. 12, FIG. 12C is a perspective view of the cover package when the form of the cover package itself is changed, and FIG. 12D is a case where the exterior design is changed. 3 is a perspective view of the cover package of FIG.

As a conventional technique, a cover package for storing disposable products such as an endoscope cover is not provided on the exterior so that the content can be discriminated from the exterior. Was needed.

Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 12A, at least a part of the exterior is changed in color so that the difference in the contents stored in the cover package 129 can be distinguished from the external appearance. I am trying.

For example, a part of the exterior of the cover package 129 is color-coded for each examination type of the endoscope cover, such as upper digestive tract ... red, lower ... blue, duodenum ... yellow, bronchus ... green. ing.

Further, the colors are classified according to the model number and type of the endoscope cover, such as Φ2ch ... light blue, Φ2, 8ch ... yellow, Φ3, 2ch ... white.

As a result, it is possible to determine the stored content, that is, the stored endoscope cover, etc., from the color of the exterior of the cover package 129.

As shown in FIG. 12B, it is characterized in that a display unit 135 showing a model number or a model is provided on at least one surface of the exterior of the cover package 129.

The display unit 135 is provided by, for example, printing or tape sealing on at least one surface of the exterior of the cover package 129, and the contents stored at a glance from the outer appearance of the cover package 129 are displayed. I am trying to identify it.

The display content of the display unit 135 is, for example, an endoscope cover display showing examination types such as upper digestive tract, lower digestive, duodenal, and bronchial. In addition, the display of the endoscope cover showing the model number such as Φ2ch, Φ2, 8ch, or Φ3,2ch, and the endoscope cover showing the model with symbols such as AB-100 and CD-100 Is displayed. With such a configuration, by providing the display unit 135 on the cover package 129, the type of the endoscope cover stored in the cover package 129 can be determined at a glance, and the endoscope covers can be vertically stacked and stored in a narrow storage place. Even in the case of doing so, it is possible to determine the desired endoscope cover.

FIG. 12C shows an improvement in the form of the cover package 129 itself, that is, the size and shape of the cover package 129 are changed to facilitate the determination, and the display as shown in FIG. The feature is that the portion 135 is provided.

For example, the cover package 129 is formed into a rectangular parallelepiped having a height capable of accommodating the endoscope cover, and constitutes a cover package 129C in which the display unit 135 is provided on at least one surface of the exterior. Further, the cover package 129 is formed, for example, like a cube having the same length as the cover package 129C, and constitutes a cover package 129D in which the display unit 135 is provided on at least one surface of the outer package.

With such a configuration, the form of the cover package 129 and the stored contents can be discriminated at a glance.

In FIG. 12D, the design of the exterior of the cover package 129 is changed so that the cover package 129 is provided at least in part of the exterior and a display portion 135 is also provided.

For example, the cover package 129E is designed in a band shape in which the front surface, the upper surface, and the side surface of the exterior of the cover package 129 are continuously provided, that is, the cover package 129E can be discriminated from three directions. This makes it possible to identify at a glance even when stacked vertically. In addition, the cover package 129F may be configured to have one of the above designs in addition.

Therefore, according to this example, the contents stored in the cover package 129 can be identified only by looking at the appearance of the cover package 129. In this example, the cover package shown in FIG. 12 (A), FIG. 12 (B), FIG. 12 (C), and FIG. 12 (D) is provided with a display section showing the type and model number of the endoscope cover or the like. It's good.

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[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, when the endoscope cover is mounted on the cover endoscope, by using the endoscope cover holding device having the duct holding portion, it is possible to protect the outside of the insertion portion cover portion. It is important to clean the work of attaching the endoscope for the cover without paying attention not to contact the floor or wall with the base end of the conduits that extend from the surface or the endoscope cover to the outside. In addition, it is possible to easily attach and detach the cover endoscope.

[Submission date] May 20, 1993

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0013

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and includes an air supply / water supply tube, a suction tube, and the like when the cover endoscope is inserted (mounted) in the endoscope cover. prevent contamination of the pipe such, and for the purpose of providing the endoscope cover holding device can with readily child insertion and removal operations of the cover endoscope.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

An endoscope cover-type endoscope apparatus ( hereinafter abbreviated as a cover-type endoscope apparatus ) 1 shown in FIG. 2 includes an endoscope 2 with a channel-equipped endoscope cover method (hereinafter, a cover method). It is a device having an endoscope.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The cover type endoscope apparatus 1 includes the cover type endoscope 2, a cart 8 in which each peripheral device to which the cover type endoscope 2 is connected is installed, and the cover type endoscope 2 The endoscope cover holding device 10 holds the endoscope 2.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

As shown in FIG. 2, the cart 8 accommodating the peripheral devices includes, for example, a light source device 3, a video processor 4, a fluid control device 5, an endoscope cover extender 6 with a channel (hereinafter, an extension). (Abbreviated as a vessel). A monitor 7 is mounted on the top plate of the cart 8 .

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0033

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The illumination light is not shown of the light source device 3 is supplied to the one end face of the light guide from the lamp is sent heat by the light guide, an illumination window of the distal end portion 19 B of the insertion portion 11B (shown From the other end face attached to the front end of the cover illumination window 22A (see FIG. 2) facing the other end face, and is emitted to the subject in front. The illuminated subject such as a patient is attached to the transparent plate of the cover observation window 23A provided adjacent to the cover illumination window 22A and the observation window 23B provided inside the cover observation window 23A facing the cover observation window 23A. An optical image is formed on the focal plane of the objective optical system 24 via the objective optical system 24.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an endoscope cover holding device showing a first embodiment of an endoscope cover holding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall external view of a cover-type endoscope device using the endoscope cover holding device of FIG.

3 is a sectional view of the endoscope cover device of FIG.

4 to 6 are views showing another endoscope cover holding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an endoscope cover holding device showing a third embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an endoscope cover holding device showing a fourth embodiment of the endoscope cover holding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an endoscope cover holding device as a related technique.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a method of using an endoscope cover holding device as a related technique.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where a cover package storage portion is provided in the lid portion of the endoscope carrying case.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where another cover package storage portion is provided in the endoscope carrying case of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where a tray is provided on the lid of the endoscope carrying case and the tray is sealed.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a case where the exterior of the endoscope cover package is improved.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cover type endoscope device 2 ... Cover type endoscope 2A ... Cover 2B ... Cover endoscope 3 ... Light source device 4 ... Video processor 5 ... Fluid control device 6 ... Cover extender 6A ... Expansion tube base 7 ... Monitor 8 ... Cart 10 ... Endoscope cover holding device 10A ... Holding part 10B ... Storage tool 10C ... Support rod 160 ... Fixing screw 170A, 170B ... Adjusting tool 180 ... Pedestal 120 ... O-shaped holding part 121 ... Storage bag 122 ... Clamping tool 123 ... Tape seal 124 ... Pipe line locking arm 11A ... Insert section cover section 11B ... Insert section 12A ... Operation section cover section 12B ... Operation section 12C ... Operation section cover attaching section 13A ... Universal cord cover section 13B ... Universal cord 14 ... Connector 17A ... Insert part cover outer skin 18 ... Endoscope operation part fixing mouth 19A ... Cover tip part 19 B ... Tip part 20 ... Curved part 23A ... Cover observation window 23B ... Observation window 24 ... Objective optical system 25 ... CCD 27 ... Air supply / water supply conduit 28 ... Air supply / water supply tube 29 ... Suction conduit 30 ... Suction tube 31 ... Nozzle 32 ... Forceps insertion port 33 ... Forceps channel 35 ... Forceps channel 36 ... Expansion tube 37 ... Expansion tube mouth 38 ... Endoscope insertion channel 39 ... Opening part

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Akira Suzuki 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. (72) Hideo Ito 2-43-2 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 Yasuhito Kura 2-43-2 Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Inside Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A holding device for holding an endoscope cover device main body covering an endoscope for a cover in the air, which supports conduits extending from the endoscope cover device main body to the outside. An endoscope cover holding device comprising a conduit holding portion.