Esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device which comprises hanging hook supporting rods arranged above the two sides of a cleaning and disinfecting pool which is arranged in a corresponding room of a hospital, is located outside and is provided with a plurality of cavities, and rail rods are arranged at the lower ends of the hanging hook supporting rods. A cleaning suspension structure capable of sliding along the track rod to adjust the suspension position of the track rod is arranged on the track rod; the lower end of the cleaning suspension structure is provided with a limiting basket structure which is used for carrying out layered limiting on a wading part and a non-wading part of an external ultrasonic probe so as to safely clean and disinfect the wading part of the ultrasonic probe. The ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfecting device has the advantage that the ultrasonic probe can be efficiently and conveniently cleaned and disinfected and meets the sanitary and safe requirements.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to medical equipment technical field more specifically, especially, a kind of esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ultrasonic diagnosis is more and more widely used in medical field, and among them, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as a semi-invasive examination method has developed rapidly in recent years. Compared with traditional transthoracic echocardiography, TEE has the advantages of shallow imaging depth and high resolution, which can more accurately evaluate the anatomical structure and function of the heart, especially in the diagnosis and monitoring of heart valve diseases and cardiovascular diseases. However, with the popularization of clinical application of TEE, its cleaning and disinfection technology also faces many challenges.

[0003] The ultrasonic probe is composed of a probe tip transducer, a bendable tube body, a handle, and a control knob. Due to the complex structure of the probe and the fact that the handle and connecting wires do not meet the sealing standard, the probe is easily contaminated by liquids or pollutants, which can cause iatrogenic infection or other functional abnormalities. The ultrasonic probe of TEE is an integral instrument that cannot be disassembled. One end requires high-level water-immersion disinfection, and the other end requires low-level non-water-immersion disinfection, otherwise it may cause component damage. This is also a weakness of the ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfection of TEE. According to the "China Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines", the clean end and the contaminated end of the probe need to be handled separately, and the control handle end cannot be immersed in water. In clinical practice, medical staff usually use a cleaning pool combined with a cleaning basin to clean and disinfect the ultrasonic probe. However, the existing cleaning equipment configuration and operation have many inconveniences: the cleaning operation requires manual operation, but the location of the cleaning pool is usually too narrow, making it inconvenient to fix the probe; the size and depth of the conventional cleaning basin often do not match the cleaning pool of the hospital disinfection supply center, resulting in low efficiency of cleaning and disinfection; in addition, the existing cleaning basin lacks a water leakage structure at the bottom, making it difficult to pour cleaning and disinfection liquids during cleaning and disinfection work, which not only easily causes occupational exposure but also easily causes environmental pollution, making it difficult to meet the actual application requirements.

[0004] How to solve the above technical problems has become a technical problem to be solved urgently. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device that can perform efficient, convenient, and hygienically safe cleaning and disinfection of the ultrasonic probe.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model provides an esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device, which comprises a cleaning and disinfecting pool with a plurality of cavities arranged in a corresponding room of a hospital and located above both sides of the cleaning and disinfecting pool, a hanging rod with a plurality of hooks arranged on the upper end of the hanging rod, and a track rod arranged on the lower end of the hanging rod; a cleaning hanging structure capable of sliding along the track rod to adjust the hanging position is arranged on the track rod; a limiting basket structure for limiting the water-proof part and the non-water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe in layers to facilitate safe cleaning and disinfection of the water-proof part is arranged on the lower end of the cleaning hanging structure.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning hanging structure comprises two pulleys arranged on the track rod in a spaced manner, and a two-end hook for connecting with a corresponding end of the limiting basket structure is arranged on the bottom of each pulley through a telescopic adjuster.

[0009] Preferably, the telescopic adjuster comprises a positive thread sleeve screw rod arranged on the bottom of the corresponding pulley, and a reverse thread guide screw rod threadedly connected with the positive thread sleeve screw rod to adjust the length of the positive thread sleeve screw rod, and a hanging ring for connecting with the corresponding two-end hook is arranged on the bottom of the reverse thread guide screw rod through a ball pivot.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting basket structure comprises a basket for placing the non-water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe and matching the cavities of the cleaning and disinfecting pool in shape, and the water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe is hung in the external environment by extending the bottom of the basket, a plurality of limiters for stably limiting the non-water-proof part of the corresponding external ultrasonic probe are arranged in the basket, and a hanging ring for connecting with the corresponding two-end hook is arranged on the top of the basket.

[0011] Preferably, the limiter comprises a placing bin for placing the non-water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe and detachably arranged on the basket, a buckle is arranged on the inner side of the placing bin, a fixing band for limiting the non-water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin is arranged on the other side of the placing bin away from the buckle, a Velcro wool surface is arranged on one end of the fixing band close to the placing bin, and a Velcro hook surface for stably limiting the non-water-proof part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin is arranged on the other end of the fixing band away from the placing bin.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing band is an elastic band made of an elastomer material.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects as follows:

[0014] In the utility model, through the mutual cooperation of the suspension hook support rod, the track rod and the cleaning suspension structure, the limited basket structure can be movably suspended above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool, and the non-water contact part of the external ultrasonic probe can be fixed in the limited basket structure to reduce the damage rate of the element, and the water contact part of the external ultrasonic probe can be suspended outside the bottom of the limited basket structure to be soaked in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool to implement the cleaning and disinfecting operation. During the soaking and cleaning and disinfecting process of the water contact part of the external ultrasonic probe in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool, the medical staff can also implement the disinfecting operation on the non-water contact part of the external ultrasonic probe through the external spraying disinfecting equipment, the segmented and separated cleaning and disinfecting mode can effectively reduce the cross infection rate, and when the soaking and disinfecting time of the water contact part of the external ultrasonic probe in the cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool reaches the predetermined requirement, the limited basket structure is pushed to slide together with the external ultrasonic probe and the cleaning suspension structure relative to the track rod to the next cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool to implement the next link of the cleaning and disinfecting operation, thereby effectively improving the work efficiency, so that the cleaning and disinfecting operation of the ultrasonic probe is high-efficiency, convenient and in line with the hygiene and safety requirements; in addition, during the process, the cleaning and disinfecting liquid is all concentrated in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool, and the cleaning and disinfecting liquid does not need to be poured, so that the occupational exposure can be reduced, and the environmental pollution is not caused, and therefore, the utility model has the advantages that the cleaning and disinfecting operation of the ultrasonic probe is high-efficiency, convenient and in line with the hygiene and safety requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The utility model will be further described below in connection with the drawings and examples.

[0016] Fig. 1 It is a kind of esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device's structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of the limited basket structure of a kind of esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device of the utility model;

[0018] Fig. 3 It is the structural schematic diagram of the limiting device of the utility model described a kind of esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device.

[0019] Explanations of reference numerals: 1, cleaning and disinfecting pool, 2, suspension hook support rod, 3, track rod, 4, cleaning suspension structure, 41, pulley, 42, telescopic adjuster, 421, positive thread sleeve screw, 422, reverse thread screw guide screw, 423, ball shaft, 424, hanging ring, 43, two-end hook, 5, limited basket structure, 51, basket, 52, limiting device, 521, storage compartment, 522, buckle, 523, fixing belt, 524, magic tape nappe, 525, magic tape hook face, 53, lifting ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Referring to Figs. 1 to 3The device comprises a cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 with several cavities arranged in a corresponding room of a hospital and located on the upper part of the two sides of the hanging hook support 2 with track rods 3 at the lower end of the hanging hook support 2; a cleaning hanging structure 4 is arranged on the track rods 3 and can slide along the track rods 3 to adjust the hanging position; a limiting basket structure 5 is arranged at the lower end of the cleaning hanging structure 4 and can limit the water-touching part and the non-water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe in layers to facilitate safe cleaning and disinfection of the water-touching part. In use, the height of the cleaning hanging structure 4 is adjusted in advance to ensure that the limiting basket structure 5 is preliminarily hung on the cleaning hanging structure 4 and located above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, and several disposable pads are laid in the limiting basket structure 5 according to the requirements for placing the external ultrasonic probe, and the non-water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe is fixed and placed in the corresponding position of the limiting basket structure 5, i.e. the non-water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe is located on the corresponding disposable pad, then the limiting basket structure 5 with the external ultrasonic probe is moved and hung on the cleaning hanging structure 4, at this time, the limiting basket structure 5 is opposite to and located above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, and the water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe is extended out of the limiting basket structure 5 from the corresponding position at the bottom of the limiting basket structure 5 to be hung in the external environment, and the medical staff adjusts the corresponding components of the cleaning hanging structure 4 to move the limiting basket structure 5 with the external ultrasonic probe downward until the water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe is immersed in the cleaning and disinfecting liquid in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 for cleaning and disinfection, and when the water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe is immersed for cleaning and disinfection, the medical staff can also use the external spray disinfection equipment to disinfect the non-water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe, thereby reducing the damage of the elements of the external ultrasonic probe and effectively reducing the incidence of cross infection; in addition, when the immersion and disinfection time of the water-touching part of the external ultrasonic probe in the cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool reaches the predetermined requirement, the limiting basket structure 5 with the external ultrasonic probe and the cleaning hanging structure 4 are slid relative to the track rods 3 to the next cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 to implement the next cleaning and disinfection operation, and the five cleaning and disinfection steps specified in the ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfection guide can be completed by sequential operation, thereby effectively improving the work efficiency and realizing efficient, convenient and hygienic and safe cleaning and disinfection of the ultrasonic probe; meanwhile, in the external ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfection operation, the cleaning and disinfecting liquid is all concentrated in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, and the cleaning and disinfecting liquid does not need to be poured, thereby reducing the occupational exposure and preventing environmental pollution.After the external ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfection is completed, the corresponding components of the cleaning hanging structure 4 can be removed together with the basket structure 5 and the external ultrasonic probe and placed in a designated place, thereby restoring the surrounding environment of the cleaning and disinfection tank 1 to an empty state to facilitate the cleaning and disinfection of other medical devices.

[0022] In this embodiment, the cleaning hanging structure 4 includes two pulleys 41 spaced apart on the rail rod 3, and at the bottom of each pulley 41, a two-hook 43 for connecting with a corresponding end of the basket structure 5 is provided through a telescopic adjuster 42. The telescopic adjuster 42 includes a positive thread sleeve screw 421 provided at the bottom of the corresponding pulley 41, and a reverse thread guide screw 422 threadedly connected with the positive thread sleeve screw 421 to adjust the length thereof, and at the bottom of the reverse thread guide screw 422, a hanging ring 424 for connecting with the corresponding two-hook 43 is provided through a ball shaft 423. In use, under the mutual support of the hanger support rod 2 and the rail rod 3, by the limiting action of the pulley 41, the reverse thread guide screw 422 of the telescopic adjuster 42 of the cleaning hanging structure 4 is rotated to move upward relative to the positive thread sleeve screw 421 together with the hanging ring 424 and the two-hook 43 to a predetermined height position, thereby ensuring that the basket structure 5 is located above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfection tank 1 when the basket structure 5 is subsequently initially hung, thereby avoiding the non-water-immersed part of the external ultrasonic probe from being immersed in the cleaning and disinfection liquid in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfection tank 1 to cause damage to the element; in addition, after the external ultrasonic probe is fixedly placed in the corresponding position of the basket structure 5 and the basket structure 5 is hung on the two-hook 43, the medical staff rotates the reverse thread guide screw 422 to move downward relative to the positive thread sleeve screw 421 to a predetermined height position according to the needs, at this time, under the anti-rotation action of the ball shaft 423, the hanging ring 424 moves downward together with the two-hook 43, the basket structure 5 and the external ultrasonic probe to a predetermined height position driven by the downward movement of the reverse thread guide screw 422, at this time, the water-immersed part of the external ultrasonic probe is immersed in the cleaning and disinfection liquid in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfection tank 1 to perform the cleaning and disinfection operation, effectively improving the convenience and safety of use.

[0023] In the present embodiment, the limiting basket structure 5 comprises a basket 51 which is shaped to match the cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 for placing the non-water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe, and the water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe is suspended in the external environment by extending out of the bottom of the basket 51, and a plurality of limiters 52 are arranged in the basket 51 for stably limiting the non-water-contacting part of the corresponding external ultrasonic probe, and a lifting ring 53 is arranged at the top of the basket 51 for connecting with the corresponding two hooks 43. The limiter 52 comprises a placing bin 521 which is detachably arranged on the basket 51 for placing the non-water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe, a buckle ring 522 is arranged on one side of the inside of the placing bin 521, a fixing band 523 is arranged on the other side of the inside of the placing bin 521 away from the buckle ring 522 for limiting the non-water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin 521, a Velcro rough surface 524 is arranged on one end of the fixing band 523 close to the placing bin 521, and a Velcro hook surface 525 is arranged on the other end of the fixing band 523 away from the placing bin 521 for stably sticking with the Velcro rough surface 524 to stably limit the non-water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin 521. For example, the fixing band 523 is an elastic band made of elastomer material. In use, according to the needs, a plurality of external disposable pads are laid on the placing bin 521 of the limiter 52 of the limiting basket structure 5, and then the non-water-contacting part of a plurality of external ultrasonic probes are placed on the disposable pads on the top of the corresponding placing bin 521, and then the movable end of the corresponding fixing band 523 is moved around the top of the non-water-contacting part of the corresponding ultrasonic probe to the buckle ring 522, until the movable end of the fixing band 523 is buckled with the buckle ring 522 to limit the non-water-contacting part of the ultrasonic probe on the corresponding placing bin 521, and then the movable end of the fixing band 523 is moved to the fixed end, until the Velcro rough surface 524 and the Velcro hook surface 525 are stably stuck together, thereby stably limiting the plurality of external ultrasonic probes on the corresponding placing bin 521 inside the basket 51, and then the basket 51 with the external ultrasonic probes is moved below the two hooks 43, and the basket 51 is suspended on the two hooks 43 by the lifting ring 53, at this time, the basket 51 is opposite to and above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, and then the water-contacting part of the external ultrasonic probe is extended out of the external environment from the corresponding position of the bottom of the basket 51 to be suspended in the external environment for immersion in the cleaning and disinfecting liquid to perform cleaning and disinfecting operation, after the external ultrasonic probe is cleaned and disinfected, the two hooks 43 of the cleaning and suspending structure 4 together with the limiting basket structure 5 and the external ultrasonic probe can be taken down and placed in a designated place, thereby the surrounding environment of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 returns to the empty state to facilitate the cleaning and disinfecting of other medical devices, and the use convenience is effectively improved.

[0024] In the present embodiment, the water-engageable portion of the external ultrasound probe refers to the portion of the element that can be immersed in water; the non- water-engageable portion of the external ultrasound probe refers to the portion of the element that cannot be immersed in water.

[0025] In use, first, under the cooperation of the suspension hook support rod 2 and the track rod 3, the reversible screw guide screw 422 of the telescopic adjuster 42 of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 is rotated to a predetermined height position by the limiting action of the pulley 41, and the hook ring 424 and the two hooks 43 are moved upward to the predetermined height position, so that the subsequent preliminary suspension of the limiting basket structure 5 is ensured to be located above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, thereby avoiding the non-water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe from being immersed in the cleaning and disinfecting liquid in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 to cause element damage; secondly, according to the requirements, a plurality of external disposable pads are laid on the placement bin 521 of the limiter 52 of the limiting basket structure 5, and the non-water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe is placed on the disposable pad on the top of the corresponding placement bin 521, and then the movable end of the fixing belt 523 is pulled around the top of the non-water-involved part of the corresponding ultrasonic probe to the buckle ring 522, until the movable end of the fixing belt 523 is buckled with the buckle ring 522 to limit the non-water-involved part of the ultrasonic probe in the corresponding placement bin 521, and then the movable end of the fixing belt 523 is pulled to the fixed end, until the magic tape rough surface 524 and the magic tape hook surface 525 are firmly pasted together, thereby firmly limiting the plurality of external ultrasonic probes in the corresponding placement bin 521 inside the basket 51, and then the basket 51 with the external ultrasonic probe is moved below the two hooks 43, and the basket 51 is hung on the two hooks 43 by the lifting ring 53, at this time, the basket 51 is opposite to and above the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1, and the water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe is extended outside from the corresponding position at the bottom of the basket 51 to be suspended in the external environment for immersion in the cleaning and disinfecting liquid to implement the cleaning and disinfecting operation; then, the medical staff rotates the reversible screw guide screw 422 to a predetermined height position according to the requirements, at this time, under the anti-rotation action of the ball shaft 423, the hook ring 424, the two hooks 43, the limiting basket structure 5 and the external ultrasonic probe are driven downward to the predetermined height position, at this time, the water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe is immersed in the cleaning and disinfecting liquid in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfecting pool 1 to implement the cleaning and disinfecting operation, effectively improving the convenience and safety of use; finally, when the water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe is immersed for cleaning and disinfecting, the medical staff can also simultaneously implement disinfecting operation on the non-water-involved part of the external ultrasonic probe by the external spray disinfecting equipment, thereby adopting the segmented and separated cleaning and disinfecting method to reduce the incidence of element damage of the external ultrasonic probe, and effectively reduce the incidence of cross infection.In addition, when the water-wading part of the external ultrasonic probe reaches the predetermined requirement after the immersion disinfection time of the water-wading part of the external ultrasonic probe in the cavity of the cleaning and disinfection pool 1, the limited basket structure 5 is pushed to slide together with the external ultrasonic probe and the cleaning and hanging structure 4 relative to the track rod 3 to the next cavity of the cleaning and disinfection pool 1, and then the next cleaning and disinfection operation can be performed, and the five cleaning and disinfection steps specified in the ultrasonic probe cleaning and disinfection guide can be sequentially operated, so that the working efficiency is improved, and the cleaning and disinfection operation of the ultrasonic probe is efficient, convenient, and meets the health and safety requirements; meanwhile, in the cleaning and disinfection operation of the external ultrasonic probe, the cleaning and disinfection liquid is all concentrated in the corresponding cavity of the cleaning and disinfection pool 1, and the pouring work of the cleaning and disinfection liquid is not needed, so that the occupational exposure is reduced, and environmental pollution is not easily caused; after the cleaning and disinfection of the external ultrasonic probe is completed, the two hooks 43 of the cleaning and hanging structure 4 are taken together with the limited basket structure 5 and the external ultrasonic probe, and are placed in a designated place, so that the surrounding environment of the cleaning and disinfection pool 1 returns to the empty state to facilitate the cleaning and disinfection of other medical instruments.

[0026] In summary, the cleaning and disinfection operation of the ultrasonic probe is efficient, convenient, and meets the health and safety requirements.

[0027] For those skilled in the art, various corresponding changes and deformations can be made according to the above-described technical solutions and concepts, and all these changes and deformations should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An esophageal ultrasonic probe cleaning device, comprising a cleaning and disinfecting pool (1) with several cavities arranged in the corresponding room of a hospital and located on the upper side of the two sides of the pool (1), a suspension support rod (2) with a track rod (3) at the lower end of the suspension support rod (2); characterized in that: The track rod (3) is provided with a cleaning hanging structure (4) capable of sliding along the track rod (3) to adjust the hanging position thereof, and a limited basket structure (5) for implementing hierarchical limitation on the water-walkable part and the non-water-walkable part of an external ultrasonic probe to facilitate safe cleaning and disinfection of the water-walkable part thereof is arranged at the lower end of the cleaning hanging structure (4).

2. The esophageal ultrasound probe cleaning device of claim 1, wherein: The cleaning hanging structure (4) comprises two pulleys (41) arranged at intervals on the track rod (3), and a two-end hook (43) for connecting with a corresponding end of the limited basket structure (5) is arranged at the bottom of each pulley (41) through a telescopic adjuster (42).

3. The esophageal ultrasound probe cleaning device of claim 2, wherein: The telescopic adjuster (42) comprises a positive thread sleeve screw (421) arranged at the bottom of the corresponding pulley (41), and a reverse thread guide screw (422) threadedly connected with the positive thread sleeve screw (421) to adjust the length thereof, and a hanging ring (424) for connecting with the corresponding two-end hook (43) is arranged at the bottom of the reverse thread guide screw (422) through a ball shaft (423).

4. The esophageal ultrasound probe cleaning device of claim 2, wherein: The limited basket structure (5) comprises a basket (51) with an outer shape matched with the cavity of the cleaning and disinfection pool (1) and used for placing the non-water-walkable part of an external ultrasonic probe, and the water-walkable part of the external ultrasonic probe is suspended in the external environment with the bottom of the basket (51) being out of the basket (51), a plurality of limiters (52) for stably limiting the non-water-walkable part of the corresponding external ultrasonic probe are arranged in the basket (51), and a hanging ring (53) for connecting with the corresponding two-end hook (43) is arranged at the top of each end of the basket (51).

5. The esophageal ultrasound probe cleaning device of claim 4, wherein: The limiter (52) comprises a placing bin (521) detachably arranged on the basket (51) and used for placing the non-water-walkable part of an external ultrasonic probe, a buckle (522) is arranged at the inner side of the placing bin (521), a fixing band (523) is arranged at the other inner side of the placing bin (521) away from the buckle (522) and buckles with the buckle (522) to limit the non-water-walkable part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin (521), a Velcro rough surface (524) is arranged at one end of the fixing band (523) close to the placing bin (521), and a Velcro hook surface (525) is arranged at the other end of the fixing band (523) away from the placing bin (521) and stably pastes with the Velcro rough surface (524) to stably limit the non-water-walkable part of the external ultrasonic probe on the placing bin (521).

6. The esophageal ultrasound probe cleaning device of claim 5, wherein: The fixing band (523) is an elastic band made of an elastomer material.

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