Disposable endoscope tip protection sleeve and protection method thereof
By designing a disposable endoscopic apex protective case, using the inflatable component to inject annular airbag structure, the problem of easy damage to the endoscopic during transportation and use is solved, effective protection and shock absorption effect of the endoscopic apex, and supporting classified recycling.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510006040.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-28
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing endoscopes are easily damaged by impact during transport and use, especially when stacked in a transfer truck or transfer box, and are easily impacted with other equipment when suspended and waiting for use.
A disposable endoscopic precursor cover is designed, including an endoscopic precursor cover body, insertion cavity, annular airbag, an inflatable joint and an inflatable assembly. By inserting the endoscopic apex into the insertion cavity of the protective sleeve body and inflated the annular airbag with an inflatable airbag, limit fixation and shock absorption buffering of the endoscopic apex are achieved.
Effectively prevent damage to the endoscopic apex during transport and use, buffering the pressure through the shock absorption effect of the annular airbag, ensuring the safety and durability of the endoscopic apex, while supporting classified recycling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of digestive endoscopes, in particular to a disposable endoscope protective cover and a protection method thereof. Background Art
[0002] Endoscopes are precision instruments and are expensive. They are sterilized and reused. The tip is easily damaged during use, mainly due to impact with the floor or peripheral equipment. Impacts can occur during transportation, cleaning, inspection or maintenance, and may have serious consequences.
[0003] However, existing endoscopes are mainly transported using transfer vehicles and transfer boxes. When the transfer vehicles and transfer boxes are used for transportation, the disinfection personnel will stack the endoscopes, which can easily cause damage to the tip of the endoscope. In addition, when the endoscope is connected to the host and hung waiting for use, it is also very easy to collide with other equipment. Therefore, we have proposed a disposable endoscope tip protective cover and a protection method thereof to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a disposable endoscope tip protective cover and a protection method thereof, so as to solve the problem mentioned in the above background technology that the existing endoscopes are mainly transported by transfer vehicles and transfer boxes, but when the transfer vehicles and transfer boxes are transported, the disinfection personnel will stack the endoscopes, which can easily cause damage to the tip of the endoscope, and when the endoscope is connected to the main machine and hung waiting for use, it is also very easy to collide with other equipment.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a disposable endoscope tip protective cover, comprising an endoscope tip protective cover body;
[0006] Also includes:
[0007] An insertion cavity is arranged inside the endoscope tip protective cover body, an annular airbag is arranged on the inner wall of the insertion cavity, and an inflation cavity is arranged inside the annular airbag;
[0008] An inflation connector is arranged on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body, and the inflation connector is communicated with the inflation cavity.
[0009] Preferably, a tough connecting piece is provided on one side of the inflation joint, a sealing cover is provided at one end of the tough connecting piece, and a plug is provided on the inner wall of the sealing cover.
[0010] Preferably, a cover opening piece is provided on one side of the sealing cover.
[0011] Preferably, the endoscope tip protective cover body and the annular airbag are both made of medical polyvinyl chloride material.
[0012] Preferably, an inflation assembly is plugged into the inflation connector, and the inflation assembly includes a first one-way valve, a three-way pipe, a second one-way valve and a syringe, a first interface is provided at the front end of the three-way pipe, a second interface is provided at the rear end of the three-way pipe, and a third interface is provided on one side of the three-way pipe, the first one-way valve is connected to the first interface of the three-way pipe through a hose, the second one-way valve is connected to the third interface of the three-way pipe through a hose, and the syringe is connected to the second interface of the three-way pipe through a hose.
[0013] Preferably, a conical inflation hole is provided inside the inflation joint, and a conical joint is provided at the end of the first one-way valve.
[0014] Preferably, a sponge block is provided at the end of the interior of the endoscope tip protective cover body.
[0015] Preferably, a shear line is provided on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body.
[0016] Preferably, a plurality of annular grooves or wave-shaped grooves are arranged on the outside of the endoscope tip protective cover body.
[0017] Preferably, the method for protecting the disposable endoscope tip protective cover comprises the following steps:
[0018] Step 1: Insert the endoscope tip into the insertion cavity of the endoscope tip protective cover body so that the endoscope tip is pressed against the sponge block;
[0019] Step 2: Open the sealing cover on the inflation connector and connect the inflation component externally. The inflation component is pushed by the syringe to achieve gas injection. According to the outer diameter of the endoscope lumen, an appropriate amount of gas is injected into the annular airbag inserted into the cavity. After the gas injection is completed, the inflation component is removed;
[0020] Step 3: Insert the plug on the sealing cover into the inflation connector to achieve sealing. During the transportation process, when the endoscope tip is under pressure, the annular airbag will provide shock absorption and buffering protection.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] 1. The present invention provides an endoscope tip protective cover to protect the tip of the digestive endoscope. When in use, the tip of the endoscope is first inserted into the insertion cavity of the endoscope tip protective cover body, and then the sealing cover on the inflation joint is opened, and the inflation component is externally connected. The inflation component is pushed by a syringe to achieve gas injection. According to the outer diameter of the endoscope lumen, different amounts of gas can be injected into the annular airbag in the insertion cavity. The squeezing effect of the annular airbag ensures that the protective cover will not fall off when the endoscope lumen is in a vertical state. After the gas injection is completed, the inflation component is removed, and the plug on the sealing cover is inserted into the inflation joint to achieve plugging. This solves the problem that the existing endoscopes are mainly transported by transfer vehicles and transfer boxes. However, when the transfer vehicles and transfer boxes are transported, the disinfection personnel will stack the endoscopes, which is very likely to cause damage to the tip of the endoscope. In addition, when the endoscope is connected to the host and suspended waiting for use, it is also very likely to collide with other equipment.
[0023] 2. By setting an annular airbag structure in the protective cover at the tip of the endoscope, on the one hand, the tip of the digestive endoscope with different diameters can be limited and fixed by inflation; on the other hand, during the transportation process, when the tip of the endoscope is under pressure, the annular airbag can also play a good buffering and shock-absorbing effect.
[0024] 3. A sponge block is arranged at the end of the inner part of the endoscope tip protective cover body. The sponge block is directly inserted into the endoscope tip protective cover body by its own elasticity during assembly. After the endoscope tip protective cover body is inserted into the endoscope tip protective cover body, the end can be well protected. A shear line is arranged on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body. Because the endoscope tip protective cover body is a disposable product, medical staff can cut along the shear line before recycling to expose the sponge block part, so as to facilitate the separation of the sponge block from the endoscope tip protective cover body made of medical polyvinyl chloride in the subsequent reuse process, so as to realize classified recycling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inflatable component of the present invention in plug-in state;
[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the inflatable component of the present invention;
[0030] In the figure: 1. endoscope tip protective cover body; 2. inflation connector; 201. conical inflation hole; 3. tough connecting piece; 4. sealing cover; 5. plug; 6. cover plate; 7. inflation assembly; 701. first one-way valve; 702. three-way pipe; 703. first interface; 704. second interface; 705. third interface; 706. second one-way valve; 707. syringe; 708. conical connector; 8. insertion cavity; 9. annular airbag; 10. inflation cavity; 11. shear line; 12. sponge block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.
[0032] See also Figure 1-5 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: a disposable endoscope tip protective cover, comprising an endoscope tip protective cover body 1;
[0033] Also includes:
[0034] An insertion cavity 8 is arranged inside the endoscope tip protective cover body 1, an annular airbag 9 is arranged on the inner wall of the insertion cavity 8, and an inflation cavity 10 is arranged inside the annular airbag 9;
[0035] The inflation connector 2 is arranged on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 , and the inflation connector 2 is communicated with the inflation cavity 10 .
[0036] See also Figure 1 A tough connecting piece 3 is provided on one side of the inflation joint 2, a sealing cover 4 is provided at one end of the tough connecting piece 3, a plug 5 is provided on the inner wall of the sealing cover 4, and after the annular airbag 9 is inflated, the plug 5 on the sealing cover 4 can be inserted into the inflation joint 2 to achieve sealing.
[0037] See also Figure 1 A cover opening piece 6 is provided on one side of the sealing cover 4. The cover opening piece 6 can provide a force application point when the sealing cover 4 needs to be opened to facilitate the opening and closing of the sealing cover 4.
[0038] Furthermore, the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 and the annular airbag 9 are both made of medical polyvinyl chloride material. The use of disposable materials such as medical polyvinyl chloride can avoid contamination of the endoscope due to repeated use due to unqualified cleaning and disinfection.
[0039] See also Figure 4The inflation connector 2 is plugged with an inflation assembly 7, which includes a first one-way valve 701, a three-way pipe 702, a second one-way valve 706 and a syringe 707. The front end of the three-way pipe 702 is provided with a first interface 703, the rear end of the three-way pipe 702 is provided with a second interface 704, and one side of the three-way pipe 702 is provided with a third interface 705. The first one-way valve 701 is connected to the first interface 703 of the three-way pipe 702 through a hose, the second one-way valve 706 is connected to the third interface 705 of the three-way pipe 702 through a hose, and the syringe 707 is connected to the second interface 704 of the three-way pipe 702 through a hose. When the endoscope tip is inserted into the insertion cavity 8 of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1, the sealing cover 4 on the inflation connector 2 can be opened, and the inflation component 7 can be connected externally. The inflation component 7 is pushed by the syringe 707 to achieve gas injection. When pushing the gas injection, the gas can only be transported from the outside to the annular airbag 9 due to the action of the first one-way valve 701. Therefore, the gas can be stably injected into the annular airbag 9. When the syringe 707 is pulled outward to inhale, the second one-way valve 706 can only transport gas from the outside to the inside, and the first one-way valve 701 is a one-way inward gas supply structure. Therefore, the syringe 707 will not affect the gas in the annular airbag 9 when pumping air.
[0040] Furthermore, a conical inflation hole 201 is provided inside the inflation connector 2, and a conical connector 708 is provided at the end of the first one-way valve 701. The inflation hole adopts a conical structure, which can achieve an effect similar to that of a one-way valve. After the conical connector 708 is pulled out, gas leakage is delayed, giving personnel time to manually close the sealing cover 4.
[0041] Furthermore, a sponge block 12 is provided at the end of the interior of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1, and a shear line 11 is provided on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1. The sponge block 12 is directly inserted into the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 by relying on its own elasticity during assembly. After the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 is inserted into the endoscope tip protective cover body 1, it can provide better protection for the end. Because the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 is a disposable product, before recycling, medical staff can cut it along the shear line 11 to expose part of the sponge block 12, so as to facilitate the separation of the sponge block 12 from the endoscope tip protective cover body 1 made of medical polyvinyl chloride in the subsequent reuse process, so as to achieve classified recycling.
[0042] Furthermore, a plurality of annular grooves or wave-shaped grooves (not shown in the figure) are arranged on the outside of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1. The use of such a structure can further disperse the surface pressure of the protective cover, thereby improving the buffering and wear resistance.
[0043] Furthermore, the protection method of the disposable endoscope tip protective cover comprises the following steps:
[0044] Step 1: insert the endoscope tip into the insertion cavity 8 of the endoscope tip protective cover body 1, so that the endoscope tip is pressed against the sponge block 12;
[0045] Step 2: Open the sealing cover 4 on the inflation connector 2, and connect the inflation component 7 externally. The inflation component 7 is pushed by the syringe 707 to achieve gas injection. According to the outer diameter of the endoscope lumen, an appropriate amount of gas is injected into the annular airbag 9 in the insertion cavity 8. The squeezing effect of the annular airbag 9 ensures that the protective cover will not fall off when the endoscope lumen is in a vertical state. After the gas injection is completed, the inflation component 7 is removed;
[0046] Step 3: Insert the plug 5 on the sealing cover 4 into the inflation connector 2 to achieve sealing. During the transportation process, when the endoscope tip is under pressure, the annular airbag 9 provides shock absorption and buffering protection.
[0047] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.
Claims
1. A disposable endoscope tip protective cover, comprising an endoscope tip protective cover body (1); Features: Also includes: An insertion cavity (8) is arranged inside the endoscope tip protective cover body (1), an annular air bag (9) is arranged on the inner wall of the insertion cavity (8), and an inflation cavity (10) is arranged inside the annular air bag (9); An inflation connector (2) is arranged on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body (1), and the inflation connector (2) is connected to the inflation cavity (10).
2. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flexible connecting piece (3) is provided on one side of the inflation joint (2), a sealing cover (4) is provided on one end of the flexible connecting piece (3), and a plug (5) is provided on the inner wall of the sealing cover (4).
3. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A cover opening piece (6) is provided on one side of the sealing cover (4).
4. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The endoscope tip protective cover body (1) and the annular airbag (9) are both made of medical polyvinyl chloride material.
5. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: An inflation component (7) is plugged into the inflation connector (2), and the inflation component (7) comprises a first one-way valve (701), a three-way pipe (702), a second one-way valve (706) and a syringe (707). The front end of the three-way pipe (702) is provided with a first interface (703), the rear end of the three-way pipe (702) is provided with a second interface (704), and one side of the three-way pipe (702) is provided with a third interface (705). The first one-way valve (701) is connected to the first interface (703) of the three-way pipe (702) through a hose, the second one-way valve (706) is connected to the third interface (705) of the three-way pipe (702) through a hose, and the syringe (707) is connected to the second interface (704) of the three-way pipe (702) through a hose.
6. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The interior of the inflation joint (2) is provided with a conical inflation hole (201), and the end of the first one-way valve (701) is provided with a conical joint (708).
7. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sponge block (12) is arranged at the end inside the endoscope tip protective cover body (1).
8. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: A shear line (11) is provided on the outer wall of the endoscope tip protective cover body (1).
9. The disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The endoscope tip protective cover body (1) is provided with a plurality of annular grooves or wave-shaped grooves on the outside.
10. A method for protecting a disposable endoscope tip protective cover, implemented based on the disposable endoscope tip protective cover according to claim 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: inserting the endoscope tip into the insertion cavity (8) of the endoscope tip protection cover body (1) so that the endoscope tip is pressed against the sponge block (12); Step 2: Open the sealing cover (4) on the inflation connector (2) and connect the inflation component (7) externally. The inflation component (7) is pushed by the syringe (707) to achieve gas injection. According to the outer diameter of the endoscope lumen, a suitable amount of gas is injected into the annular airbag (9) in the insertion cavity (8). After the gas injection is completed, the inflation component (7) is removed; Step 3: Insert the plug (5) on the sealing cover (4) into the inflation connector (2) to achieve sealing. During the transportation process, when the endoscope tip is subjected to pressure, the annular airbag (9) provides shock absorption and buffering protection.