Endoscope disinfection equipment for otolaryngology department

By designing a semi-automatic endoscopic disinfection equipment for otolaryngology, the use of evacuation injectors, endoscopic button triggers and intelligent auxiliary modules, the automation and accuracy of disinfection operations are achieved, and the problems of complex operation and difficult automation of existing equipment are solved.

CN119969933AInactive Publication Date: 2025-05-13THE AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF XUZHOU MEDICAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510090944.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-21
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Existing endoscopic disinfection equipment for ENT departments is complex in operation and difficult to fully automate, especially when measuring leaks and cleaning and disinfection, it involves small target operations, making it difficult to accurately detect and record through image recognition.

Method used

A semi-automatic endoscopic disinfection device for ENT is designed, using an empty injector and an endoscopic button trigger to achieve automated operation through pressure sensors and drivers. Combined with intelligent auxiliary modules and image acquisition components, step monitoring and recording are assisted through image recognition and NFC recognizer.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the difficulty of disinfection operations, improves the accuracy and efficiency of disinfection steps, realizes automation and recording of leak measurement, cleaning, and infusion steps, and reduces the requirements for the professional quality of operators.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of disinfection equipment, in particular to endoscope disinfection equipment for the otolaryngology department, and the endoscope disinfection equipment comprises a cleaning table which is used for providing or discharging a liquid environment for leakage detection, cleaning and disinfection; the filling head is used for filling the endoscope; the leak detector is used for performing leak detection on the endoscope; the emptying injector is used for being matched with the endoscope hole and injecting liquid into the endoscope hole; the ultrasonic transducer is used for generating ultrasonic waves acting on the liquid environment of the cleaning table, and the ultrasonic transducer is provided with an ultrasonic defoaming mode and an ultrasonic cleaning mode; the image acquisition assembly is used for acquiring images of the endoscope in leakage detection, cleaning and disinfection and perfusion stages; and the intelligent auxiliary module is preset with steps and actions of leakage detection, cleaning and disinfection and perfusion, and judges whether the steps and actions are standard or not based on image recognition. By the adoption of the technical scheme, the disinfection operation difficulty is reduced, and step actions can be recognized and recorded conveniently.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of disinfection equipment, and in particular to an endoscope disinfection equipment for otolaryngology. Background Art

[0002] An endoscope is a slender tubular medical device with a camera and light source at the front end, which can be inserted into the human body for observation, diagnosis and treatment. In otolaryngology, endoscopes are widely used for examinations and surgeries in body cavities such as the nose, mouth, and throat. These examinations and treatments have the advantages of being minimally invasive, accurate, and visual, which can reduce the pain and recovery time of patients. Since the endoscope directly enters the patient's body cavity, it is very easy to be contaminated by the patient's secretions and blood. If the disinfection is not thorough, it may lead to cross infection, posing serious health risks to patients. Therefore, the disinfection of endoscopes is one of the key points of hospital infection management in otolaryngology.

[0003] In the prior art, for example, Patent Publication No. CN114042183B discloses an ENT endoscope disinfection device that can disinfect endoscopes at multiple angles, Patent Publication No. CN108543749A discloses an ENT endoscope disinfection instrument that clamps and fixes the endoscope to avoid damage, and Patent Publication No. CN108647848A discloses a traceable endoscope cleaning and disinfection system and a method for cleaning and disinfecting using the same, which records the disinfection process through image recognition and supports data traceability. However, the endoscope disinfection operation is complicated, involving multiple steps and related tests, requiring high professional quality of the operator, and due to its complexity, it is difficult to fully automate. For example, before cleaning and disinfection, the endoscope needs to be leak tested, and before leak testing, it is necessary to eliminate bubbles attached to the tube body, bubbles accumulated in the tube body and the channel, etc. The operation is complicated and involves small target operations, which is not convenient for step monitoring using images. Therefore, there is a need for an ENT endoscope disinfection device that can reduce the difficulty of disinfection operation, improve the accuracy and efficiency of disinfection steps, and assist in recording the disinfection process. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an ENT endoscope disinfection device, which is used to reduce the difficulty of disinfection operation and facilitate the identification and recording of step actions.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: an otolaryngology endoscope disinfection device, comprising:

[0006] Cleaning station: used to provide or discharge liquid environment for leak detection, cleaning and disinfection;

[0007] Irrigation head: used to irrigate the endoscope;

[0008] Leak detector: used to detect leaks on endoscopes;

[0009] Emptying injector: used to match with the hole of the endoscope and inject liquid into the hole of the endoscope to discharge the internal gas from the hole. A pressure sensor is provided at the matching position of the emptying injector and the hole of the endoscope. The pressure sensor is used to detect whether the emptying injector is matched with the hole of the endoscope through pressure changes;

[0010] Ultrasonic transducer: used to generate ultrasonic waves acting on the liquid environment of the cleaning table. The ultrasonic transducer is provided with ultrasonic defoaming mode and ultrasonic cleaning mode;

[0011] Image acquisition component: used to collect images during the endoscope leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages;

[0012] Intelligent auxiliary module: The intelligent auxiliary module is connected with the cleaning table, the filling head, the leak detector, the emptying injector, and the ultrasonic transducer signal. The intelligent auxiliary module is preset with leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and filling stage step actions. The intelligent auxiliary module determines whether the step action is standardized based on image recognition;

[0013] The intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the ultrasonic transducer to perform ultrasonic defoaming in the early stage of leak detection. It determines whether the emptying before leak detection is completed by obtaining the pairing status and number of emptying injectors. When the emptying before leak detection is completed, the ultrasonic defoaming is stopped and the ultrasonic transducer is switched to ultrasonic cleaning mode.

[0014] The above scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In this solution, a semi-automatic method is used for cleaning. The user can carry the endoscope to be cleaned to the cleaning station and complete the steps of leak detection, cleaning, filling, rinsing, etc. on the cleaning station. Before leak detection, it is necessary to inject liquid into the hole of the endoscope and discharge the gas in the hole. In the prior art, this process uses a syringe to absorb the liquid in the cleaning station for injection, but because the hole of the endoscope is small, it is difficult to effectively detect the pairing of the hole and the syringe by relying on images. The emptying injector can optimize this process. It has the function of injecting liquid, and no manual suction is required. It also has a pairing recognition function, which uses pressure sensing to identify the pairing process, thereby determining whether the user has performed an emptying operation.

[0016] 2. In this solution, the ultrasonic transducer is used to complete ultrasonic defoaming and ultrasonic cleaning. The ultrasonic defoaming is used to start after the endoscope is placed on the cleaning table during the leak detection stage, and can automatically eliminate bubbles attached to the inside and outside of the tube wall. However, ultrasonic defoaming will affect the leak detection process. Therefore, after recognizing that the emptying injector has been emptied, the ultrasonic defoaming process is automatically ended, and the ultrasonic transducer is switched to ultrasonic cleaning mode to simplify the operation steps. After the user is ready for ultrasonic cleaning, he can directly start it without actively switching modes to perform ultrasonic cleaning.

[0017] 3. In this solution, the leak detector can detect the leak of the endoscope before cleaning and disinfection to ensure the airtightness of the endoscope. The cleaning table can provide a cleaning and disinfection environment. The user can use a brush in the cleaning table to clean and disinfect the endoscope in a multi-enzyme washing solution, and use the perfusion head to perfuse the inside of the endoscope. The intelligent auxiliary module can recognize the user's actions through images during the operation, thereby determining whether the user's steps and actions are standardized.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes an endoscope button trigger, which includes a housing, which is paired with an endoscope operating handle. A plurality of driving components are arranged in the endoscope, and the driving components are all used to trigger the action buttons of the endoscope operating handle.

[0019] Beneficial effects: In addition to the difficulty in identifying the emptying pair through images, during leak detection and cleaning and disinfection, the endoscope operating handle needs to be operated to fully move the active part of the endoscope in order to discharge bubbles in the gap or promote the contact of the multi-enzyme washing solution. In this process, the button on the operating handle is also a small target that is difficult to detect. The endoscope button trigger can replace the user's hand. The endoscope button trigger can be matched with the endoscope through the housing card, and the action button is driven by the driving member, so that the active part of the endoscope is fully active. The endoscope button trigger can record the step action through the driving control information of the driving member.

[0020] Furthermore, the intelligent assistance module is also used to identify the model and type of endoscope based on images. Different models and types of endoscopes in the intelligent assistance module are preset with leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stage steps.

[0021] Beneficial effect: There may be multiple models and types of endoscopes, so image recognition is used to detect the model and type of the endoscope, and different step action detections are performed according to the model and type of the endoscope.

[0022] Furthermore, the cleaning table is provided with a liquid level sensor, which is used to detect the liquid level of the cleaning table. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the volume of the endoscope based on the change in liquid level before and after the endoscope is placed in the cleaning table. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the model and type of the endoscope based on the volume data and images.

[0023] Beneficial effect: Endoscopes of different models and types have different volumes. The volume of the endoscope is obtained by detecting the change in the liquid level in the cleaning table after the endoscope is placed, and is judged in combination with image-assisted image recognition.

[0024] Furthermore, the intelligent auxiliary module is provided with an NFC identifier, which is used to identify the endoscope label information and the cleaner information.

[0025] Beneficial effect: The NFC identifier can read the endoscope number plate to obtain the identity information of the endoscope, and can also read the cleaner's work badge to obtain the cleaner's information.

[0026] Furthermore, the image acquisition component is also used to denoise the images collected during the endoscope leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages.

[0027] Beneficial effects: De-noising can eliminate burrs in images, improve clarity, and facilitate image recognition.

[0028] Furthermore, the intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the cleaning station to discharge the liquid environment after the leak detector has passed the test or the ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection is completed.

[0029] Beneficial effect: After the leak detector passes the test and the ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection is completed, it will enter the next stage. Therefore, by reading the control information of the leak detector and the ultrasonic transducer, the completion node is judged to perform the liquid environment discharge operation.

[0030] Furthermore, it also includes a drying head, which is used for drying the endoscope.

[0031] Beneficial effect: The drying head can quickly dry the endoscope for easy storage.

[0032] Further, the ultrasonic cleaning mode of the ultrasonic transducer is activated during cleaning and disinfection, and rinsing after disinfection, respectively.

[0033] Beneficial effects: Ultrasonic cleaning can promote the contact between multi-enzyme cleaning solution, distilled water and endoscope, thereby promoting the cleaning, disinfection and rinsing effects.

[0034] Furthermore, the actions recognized by the intelligent auxiliary module include immersing the endoscope in clean water during the leak detection stage, checking the air outlet and dryness of the leak detector, and fiddling with the endoscope tube to make an S-shaped bend; and extending and retracting the cleaning brush from both ends of the tube body during the cleaning and disinfection stage.

[0035] Beneficial effects: The intelligent auxiliary module needs to monitor the key steps, which at least include the need to fully immerse the endoscope in clean water during the leak detection stage, check the status of the leak detector before leak detection, bend the endoscope tube to promote the discharge of gas in the tube, and the brush must be extended to both ends of the tube when cleaning. The emptying injector pairing and endoscope button trigger operation are obtained by reading their control commands to refine the execution of each operation action to ensure that the endoscope cleaning and disinfection process meets the specifications.

[0036] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 It is an axonometric diagram of an embodiment of an otolaryngology endoscope disinfection device of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 A schematic top view of an embodiment of an ENT endoscope disinfection device of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 It is a front view schematic diagram of an embodiment of an otolaryngology endoscope disinfection device of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 The figure is a control logic diagram of an embodiment of an otolaryngology endoscope disinfection device according to the present invention.

[0041] The figure marks in the drawings of the specification include: 1. pool body; 2. faucet; 3. liquid discharge valve; 4. filling head; 5. leak detector; 6. emptying injector; 7. image acquisition component; 8. endoscope button trigger; 9. drying head; 10. ultrasonic transducer; 11. NFC identifier; 12. liquid level sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0046] As attached Figure 1-Figure 4 Shown: An ENT endoscope disinfection device, comprising:

[0047] Cleaning station: used to provide or discharge a liquid environment for leak detection, cleaning and disinfection. The cleaning station includes a pool body 1. A liquid discharge valve 3 is provided at the bottom of the pool body 1. The pool body 1 is provided with a faucet 2 for releasing distilled water, clean water and multi-enzyme cleaning solution respectively. A liquid level sensor 12 is provided in the pool body 1. The liquid level sensor 12 is used to detect the liquid level of the cleaning station.

[0048] Irrigation head 4: used for irrigating the endoscope, the irrigation head 4 is bolted to the cleaning table.

[0049] Leak detector 5: used for leak detection of the endoscope, the leak detector 5 is bolted to the cleaning table.

[0050] Emptying injector 6: used to pair with the endoscope hole and inject liquid into the endoscope hole to discharge the internal gas from the hole. A pressure sensor is provided at the pairing point between the emptying injector 6 and the endoscope hole. The pressure sensor is used to detect whether the emptying injector 6 is paired with the endoscope hole through pressure changes.

[0051] Ultrasonic transducer 10: used to generate ultrasonic waves acting on the liquid environment of the cleaning table. The ultrasonic transducer 10 is provided with an ultrasonic defoaming mode and an ultrasonic cleaning mode. The main purpose of ultrasonic defoaming is to eliminate bubbles in the liquid. The vibration energy of the ultrasonic wave destroys the stability of the foam and causes the bubbles to burst, thereby achieving the defoaming effect. The main purpose of ultrasonic cleaning is to clean stains on the surface of an object. The cavitation effect of ultrasonic waves in the liquid is used to form tiny bubbles and generate impact force to peel, disperse and emulsify the stains, thereby achieving the purpose of cleaning. Ultrasonic defoaming uses a low-frequency sound segment, and ultrasonic cleaning uses a high-frequency sound segment.

[0052] Image acquisition component 7: used to collect images of the endoscope during leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages. The image acquisition component 7 is a camera, which is fixedly connected to the cleaning table through a bracket.

[0053] Endoscope button trigger 8: The endoscope button trigger 8 includes a housing, which is paired with an endoscope operating handle. A plurality of driving members are provided in the endoscope, and the driving members are used to trigger the action buttons of the endoscope operating handle. The driving members include a push rod for driving the button and an electric turntable for driving the knob. The emptying injector 6 and the endoscope button trigger 8 are both connected to the cleaning station through a hose.

[0054] Drying head 9: Drying head 9 is used to dry the endoscope.

[0055] Intelligent auxiliary module: The intelligent auxiliary module is connected to the cleaning table, the perfusion head 4, the leak detector 5, the emptying injector 6, and the ultrasonic transducer 10 by signal. The intelligent auxiliary module is also used to identify the model and type of the endoscope based on the image. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the volume of the endoscope based on the change in the liquid level before and after the endoscope is placed in the cleaning table. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the model and type of the endoscope based on the volume data and the image. The intelligent auxiliary module has preset leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stage step actions for endoscopes of different models and types. The intelligent auxiliary module has preset leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stage step actions. The intelligent auxiliary module determines whether the step actions are standardized based on image recognition;

[0056] The intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the ultrasonic transducer 10 to perform ultrasonic defoaming in the early stage of leak detection. It determines whether the emptying before leak detection is completed by obtaining the pairing status and number of emptying injectors 6. When the emptying before leak detection is completed, the ultrasonic defoaming is stopped and the ultrasonic transducer 10 is switched to the ultrasonic cleaning mode.

[0057] The user can carry the endoscope to be cleaned to the cleaning station and complete the steps of leak detection, cleaning, filling, rinsing, etc. at the cleaning station. Before leak detection, the endoscope hole needs to be filled with liquid and the gas in the hole needs to be discharged. In the prior art, this process uses a syringe to absorb the liquid in the cleaning station for injection, but because the hole of the endoscope is small, it involves small target detection, and there is an obstruction of the endoscope itself, it is difficult to effectively detect the pairing of the hole and the syringe by relying on the image. The emptying injector 6 can optimize this process. It has the function of injecting liquid, no need for manual suction, and has a pairing recognition function. It uses pressure sensing to identify the pairing process, so as to determine whether the user has performed an emptying operation. In addition to the fact that the emptying pairing is difficult to identify through images, during leak detection and cleaning and disinfection, the endoscope operating handle needs to be operated to fully move the movable part of the endoscope so as to discharge bubbles in the gap or promote the contact of the multi-enzyme washing solution. In this process, the button on the operating handle is also a small target that is difficult to detect. The endoscope button trigger 8 can replace the user's hand. The endoscope button trigger 8 can be fitted on the endoscope through the casing card, and the action button can be driven by the driving component to fully move the movable part of the endoscope to complete the automated operation. The endoscope button trigger 8 can record the step action through the driving control information of the driving component.

[0058] Through the design of the emptying injector 6 and the endoscope button trigger 8, not only the degree of automation in the leak detection, cleaning and disinfection processes is improved, but also small actions that were originally difficult to recognize using images can be replaced by the automatic execution of the emptying injector 6 and the endoscope button trigger 8, and the original user's operating actions are magnified into the use actions of the emptying injector 6 and the endoscope button trigger 8, thereby reducing the difficulty of step action recognition and getting rid of the technical difficulties of fuzzy imaging of small targets or low detection accuracy.

[0059] The ultrasonic transducer 10 is used to perform ultrasonic defoaming and ultrasonic cleaning, wherein the ultrasonic defoaming is used to start after the endoscope is placed on the cleaning table during the leak detection stage, and can automatically eliminate bubbles attached to the inside and outside of the tube wall. However, ultrasonic defoaming will affect the leak detection process, so after recognizing that the emptying injector 6 has been emptied, the ultrasonic defoaming process is automatically ended, and the ultrasonic transducer 10 is switched to the ultrasonic cleaning mode to simplify the operation steps. After the user is ready for ultrasonic cleaning, he can directly start it without actively switching modes to perform ultrasonic cleaning.

[0060] The leak detector 5 can detect the endoscope for leaks before cleaning and disinfection to ensure the air tightness of the endoscope. The cleaning table can provide a cleaning and disinfection environment. The user can use a brush to clean and disinfect the endoscope in a multi-enzyme cleaning solution in the cleaning table, and use the irrigation head 4 to irrigate the inside of the endoscope. The intelligent auxiliary module can recognize the user's actions through images during the operation, thereby determining whether the user's steps and actions are standardized.

[0061] The intelligent auxiliary module is provided with an NFC identifier 11, which is used to identify the endoscope label information and the cleaner information.

[0062] The NFC identifier 11 can read the number plate of the endoscope to obtain the identity information of the endoscope, and can also read the work badge of the cleaner to obtain the cleaner information.

[0063] The image acquisition component 7 is also used to remove noise from the images collected during the endoscope leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages.

[0064] De-noising can eliminate burrs in images, improve clarity, and facilitate image recognition.

[0065] The intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the cleaning station to discharge the liquid environment after the leak detector 5 passes the test or the ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection is completed.

[0066] After the leak detector 5 passes the test and the ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection is completed, the next stage will be entered. Therefore, by reading the control information of the leak detector 5 and the ultrasonic transducer 10, the completion node is determined to perform the liquid environment discharge operation.

[0067] The ultrasonic cleaning mode of the ultrasonic transducer 10 is activated during cleaning and disinfection, and rinsing after disinfection.

[0068] Ultrasonic cleaning can promote the contact between multi-enzyme cleaning solution, distilled water and the endoscope, thereby promoting the cleaning, disinfection and rinsing effects.

[0069] The actions recognized by the intelligent auxiliary module include immersing the endoscope in clean water during the leak detection stage, checking the air outlet and dryness of the leak detector 5, and fiddling with the endoscope tube to make an S-shaped bend; during the cleaning and disinfection stage, the cleaning brush is extended from both ends of the tube body and withdrawn during the cleaning of the endoscope tube.

[0070] The intelligent auxiliary module needs to monitor the key steps, which at least include the need to fully immerse the endoscope in clean water during the leak detection phase, check the status of the leak detector 5 before leak detection, bend the endoscope tube to promote the discharge of gas in the tube, and use the brush until it reaches both ends of the tube when cleaning. The pairing of the emptying injector 6 and the operation of the endoscope button trigger 8 are obtained by reading their control commands, so as to refine the execution of each operation action to ensure that the endoscope cleaning and disinfection process meets the specifications.

[0071] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. An ENT endoscope disinfection device, characterized in that: include: Cleaning station: used to provide or discharge liquid environment for leak detection, cleaning and disinfection; Irrigation head (4): used for irrigating the endoscope; Leak detector (5): used to detect leaks on the endoscope; The evacuation injector (6) is used to match with the hole of the endoscope and inject liquid into the hole of the endoscope to discharge the internal gas from the hole. A pressure sensor is provided at the matching position of the evacuation injector (6) and the hole of the endoscope. The pressure sensor is used to detect whether the evacuation injector (6) is matched with the hole of the endoscope through pressure changes. Ultrasonic transducer (10): used to generate ultrasonic waves acting on the liquid environment of the cleaning table, and the ultrasonic transducer (10) is provided with an ultrasonic defoaming mode and an ultrasonic cleaning mode; Image acquisition component (7): used to acquire images during the endoscope leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages; Intelligent auxiliary module: The intelligent auxiliary module is connected to the cleaning table, the injection head (4), the leak detector (5), the emptying injector (6), and the ultrasonic transducer (10) by signals. The intelligent auxiliary module is preset with leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and injection stage step actions. The intelligent auxiliary module determines whether the step actions are standardized based on image recognition; The intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the ultrasonic transducer (10) to perform ultrasonic defoaming in the early stage of the leak detection phase, and to determine whether the emptying before the leak detection is completed by obtaining the pairing status and number of the emptying injector (6). When the emptying before the leak detection is completed, the ultrasonic defoaming is stopped, and the ultrasonic transducer (10) is switched to the ultrasonic cleaning mode.

2. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an endoscope button trigger (8), which includes a housing, which is paired with an endoscope operating handle. The endoscope is provided with a plurality of driving components, which are all used to trigger the action buttons of the endoscope operating handle.

3. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The intelligent assistance module is also used to identify the model and type of endoscope based on images. The different models and types of endoscopes in the intelligent assistance module are preset with leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stage steps.

4. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cleaning table is provided with a liquid level sensor (12), which is used to detect the liquid level of the cleaning table. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the volume of the endoscope based on the change in the liquid level before and after the endoscope is placed in the cleaning table. The intelligent auxiliary module determines the model and type of the endoscope based on the volume data and the image.

5. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The intelligent auxiliary module is provided with an NFC identifier (11), and the NFC identifier (11) is used to identify the endoscope label information and the cleaner information.

6. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The image acquisition component (7) is also used to remove noise from the images collected during the endoscope leak detection, cleaning and disinfection, and perfusion stages.

7. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The intelligent auxiliary module is used to control the cleaning table to discharge the liquid environment after the leak detector (5) passes the test or the ultrasonic cleaning and disinfection is completed.

8. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a drying head (9), and the drying head (9) is used for drying the endoscope.

9. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The ultrasonic cleaning mode of the ultrasonic transducer (10) is activated during cleaning and disinfection, and rinsing after disinfection.

10. The ENT endoscope disinfection device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The actions recognized by the intelligent auxiliary module include immersing the endoscope in clean water during the leak detection phase, checking the air outlet and dryness of the leak detector (5), and fiddling with the endoscope tube to make an S-shaped bend; and extending and retracting the cleaning brush from both ends of the tube body during the cleaning and disinfection phase.

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