Cleaning and drying device for medical apparatus and instruments

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning and drying device for medical equipment, which comprises a box body, a cleaning assembly, a drying assembly and a containing assembly, a sealing cover is hinged to the top of the box body, the containing assembly comprises a support and a plurality of containing discs, and limiting blocks capable of sliding are arranged at intervals in the height direction of the support. Under the condition that the containing disc is arranged on the support in a sliding mode, the limiting block can abut against and make contact with the containing disc. And by arranging the multiple layers of containing plates, multiple medical instruments needing to be cleaned can be placed at the same time, and therefore efficient cleaning is achieved in a batch cleaning mode. And in addition, drying can be achieved through the drying assembly after cleaning is completed, and the purposes of convenience and rapidness are achieved through the integrated design of drying and cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning and drying equipment technology, and in particular to a cleaning and drying device for medical devices. Background Technology

[0002] In the medical field, medical devices are often reused, and cleaning is usually required before each reuse. Medical device cleaning and drying equipment is suitable for various usage scenarios. For example, in routine pathology experiments, paraffin embedding is a crucial step, and embedding cassettes are one of the key tools. Embedding cassettes are reusable medical devices that need to be cleaned after each use. However, in practice, paraffin often adheres to the embedding cassettes, and after cooling, it becomes very hard and stubborn, making it difficult to clean and seriously affecting the progress of experiments. Therefore, the cleaning of paraffin embedding cassettes not only requires batch processing but also an integrated process including soaking, cleaning, disinfection, and drying.

[0003] Existing medical device cleaning devices either cannot operate in batches or lack drying functionality. This application aims to provide a high-efficiency and easy-to-operate cleaning and drying device for batch medical devices. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a cleaning and drying device for medical devices.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a cleaning and drying device for medical devices, comprising a housing, a cleaning component, a drying component, and a holding component;

[0006] The top of the box is hinged with a sealing cover; a partition plate is provided inside the box to divide the box into a first cavity and a second cavity;

[0007] The cleaning assembly includes an inlet pipe, a waste pipe, several pumps, and an ultrasonic cleaning head;

[0008] The drying assembly includes a fan and an exhaust plate;

[0009] The holding assembly includes a support, a holding tray, and a limiting block;

[0010] The cleaning component is disposed inside the chamber; the drying component is disposed at the rear of the chamber; and the holding component is disposed inside the first cavity.

[0011] Preferably, a liquid level sensor is provided in the first cavity; and a plurality of containers and a waste liquid tank are provided in the second cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the inlet pipe is located at the top of the first cavity; the waste pipe passes through the partition plate and connects the first cavity and the waste tank; the pump connects the first cavity and the container.

[0013] Preferably, the ultrasonic cleaning head is disposed inside the first cavity.

[0014] Preferably, the waste liquid pipe, the pump, and the ultrasonic cleaning head are all equipped with control switches.

[0015] Preferably, the container is a hollow cuboid box that is pulled out of the second cavity and can be partially pulled out; the front top of the container has a detachable opening for injecting solvent; the rear end of each container is connected to a corresponding pump via a telescopic pipe; each container is connected to the first cavity via a corresponding pump; different containers are independent of each other and are not connected to each other.

[0016] Preferably, the exhaust panel is provided with a plurality of exhaust channels, and the fan is connected to the exhaust channels.

[0017] Preferably, the fan is located on the outer rear part of the housing; the exhaust plate is located on the inner rear part of the first cavity; and the fan is equipped with a control switch.

[0018] Preferably, the holding component is disposed in the first cavity and placed on the partition plate.

[0019] Preferably, the serving tray is slidably disposed on the support; the limiting blocks are spaced apart along the height direction of the support and abut against the serving tray.

[0020] Preferably, the enclosure is provided with a transparent observation window and a display screen.

[0021] This utility model has the following advantages:

[0022] (1) By setting up several layers of trays, multiple medical devices that need to be cleaned can be placed at the same time, thereby achieving high-efficiency cleaning through batch cleaning. In addition, the drying component can dry the devices after cleaning, and the integrated design of drying and cleaning achieves convenience and speed.

[0023] (2) The pump can be controlled manually or automatically to draw the cleaning solvent from different containers into the first chamber in sequence, thereby achieving separation of cleaning and disinfection solvents and completing the cleaning or disinfection operation in steps, thus achieving better cleaning, disinfection or cleaning and disinfection effects. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1A front view schematic diagram of a cleaning and drying device for medical devices;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cleaning and drying device for medical devices.

[0026] Figure 3 A front view schematic diagram of the exhaust panel inside a cleaning and drying device for medical devices;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the drying assembly from the side.

[0028] In the diagram, 1-box body, 2-cleaning component, 3-drying component, 4-containment component, 5-sealing cover, 6-limiting block, 4a-support, 4b-containment tray, 1a-first chamber, 1b-second chamber, 7-partition plate, 8-container box, 9-waste liquid tank, 10-liquid level sensor, 11-exhaust channel, 3a-fan, 3b-exhaust plate, 12-transparent observation window, 13-display screen, 2a-inlet pipe, 2b-waste liquid pipe, 2c-pump, 14-ultrasonic cleaning head. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following description:

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this application provides a cleaning and drying device for medical devices, including a housing 1, a cleaning component 2, a drying component 3, and a holding component 4. A sealing cover 5 is hinged to the top of the housing 1 (e.g., it can be hinged via a hinge).

[0031] The holding assembly 4 includes a support 4a and several holding trays 4b, the trays 4b being slidably mounted on the support 4a. Sliding limiting blocks 6 are spaced apart along the height of the support 4a, and these limiting blocks 6 can abut against the holding trays 4b. The limiting blocks 6 can be made of rubber rings, with an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the support. The limiting blocks 6 can be manually fitted onto the support 4a. Each holding tray 4b can have a limiting block underneath it to fix its position. By setting several layers of holding trays 4b, multiple medical devices requiring cleaning can be placed in batches, achieving high-efficiency cleaning through batch cleaning. Furthermore, a drying assembly can dry the devices after cleaning, achieving convenience and speed through an integrated drying and cleaning design. When the sealing cover 5 is opened, the holding assembly 4 can be removed as a whole, facilitating the batch placement or movement of medical devices.

[0032] Preferably, the housing 1 is provided with a partition plate 7 to divide the housing 1 into a first cavity 1a and a second cavity 1b. Except for necessary connecting channels, the first cavity 1a and the second cavity 1b are sealed to each other, and liquid in the first cavity 1a cannot freely flow into the second cavity 1b. The holding component 4 is disposed in the first cavity 1a and placed on the partition plate 7.

[0033] The second cavity 1b is provided with several containers 8 and waste liquid tanks 9.

[0034] The container 8 is a cuboid box that can be partially pulled out from the second cavity 1b. Its front top has a detachable opening (not shown) for injecting solvent; its rear end has a suction port connected to the pump 2c via a retractable tube. Each container 8 is independent and can hold different cleaning or disinfecting solvents according to actual cleaning needs. During use, different solvents can be drawn out and used according to different cleaning steps.

[0035] The cleaning assembly 2 includes an inlet pipe 2a, a waste pipe 2b, and several pumps 2c. The inlet pipe 2a is installed through the top of the first cavity 1a and connects to an external water pipe. The waste pipe 2b is located at the bottom of the first cavity 1a, passing through a partition plate 7. The first cavity 1a is connected to the waste tank 9 via the waste pipe 2b. The bottom of the waste tank 9 has a detachable waste outlet (not shown). The waste pipe 2b is equipped with a manually or automatically controlled solenoid valve, enabling the waste liquid in the first cavity 1a to be discharged into the waste tank 9 manually or automatically. The waste liquid collected after cleaning is left for harmless treatment.

[0036] Each container 8 has a corresponding pump 2c connected to its rear end via a retractable pumping pipe. Each container 8 is individually connected to the first chamber 1a via its corresponding pump 2c. The pump 2c can be manually or automatically controlled to draw the solvent from different containers 8 into the first chamber 1a in the order of use of different solvents in the cleaning steps, thereby achieving step-by-step cleaning of the medical device and thus achieving a better cleaning effect.

[0037] It is understood that the cleaning assembly 2 also includes commercially available ultrasonic cleaning heads 14 symmetrically arranged inside the housing 1, which clean the medical device through the vibrations they generate.

[0038] Preferably, a liquid level sensor 10 is provided in the first cavity 1a. The liquid level sensor 10 may have a built-in alarm. When the water level in the first cavity 1a reaches a set value, the alarm is triggered, thereby reminding personnel to manually or automatically start the corresponding pump 2c to complete the extraction of solvent from the corresponding container 8.

[0039] Preferably, the drying assembly 3 includes a fan 3a mounted on the housing 1 and an exhaust plate 3b disposed in the first cavity 1a. The exhaust plate 3b is provided with a plurality of exhaust channels 11, and the fan 3a is connected to the exhaust channels 11. The fan 3a can blow hot air into the first cavity to dry the medical device. The fan 3a has a built-in switch for manual control.

[0040] Preferably, the housing 1 is equipped with a transparent observation window 12 and a display screen 13. The transparent observation window allows personnel to easily observe the internal cleaning or drying process. The display screen 13 can be equipped with two indicator lights, one connected in series with the fan 3a and the other connected in series with the ultrasonic cleaning head 14. When the fan or the ultrasonic cleaning head 14 is powered on, the corresponding indicator light will illuminate, thus intuitively showing whether the current mode is cleaning or drying.

[0041] The method of using this utility model is as follows:

[0042] Connect the inlet pipe 2a to the external water pipe, remove the holding assembly 4, adjust the height of the holding tray 4b on the support 4a using the limiting block 6, place the medical device to be cleaned on the holding tray 4b, and put the holding assembly 4 containing the medical device to be cleaned back into the first cavity 1a of the housing 1, and close the sealing cover 5. Partially pull out the container 8, open its top opening to inject the required solvent (cleaning agent or disinfectant), close the opening, and push the container 8 back into the second cavity 1b. Open the external water pipe connected to the inlet pipe 2a to inject water into the first cavity 1a. When the liquid level reaches the preset level, the liquid level sensor 10 alarms, the external water pipe is closed, and water injection stops. Manually or automatically control the corresponding pump 2c to draw the solvent in the container 8 into the first cavity 1a. Medical devices requiring soaking should wait for the soaking time to end, and then turn on the ultrasonic cleaning head 14 for ultrasonic cleaning. After cleaning, turn off the switch of the ultrasonic cleaning head 14, and manually or automatically open the solenoid valve control switch of the waste liquid pipe 2b to discharge the waste liquid into the waste liquid tank 9. After the waste liquid is discharged, close the solenoid valve of the waste liquid pipe 2b. If multiple steps are required for cleaning (or disinfection), the procedure is as follows: circulating water – extracting the required solvent from the corresponding container 8 – soaking – ultrasonic vibration – discharging the waste liquid. If only soaking and rinsing with clean water is required, without extracting the solvent, the procedure is as follows: circulating water – soaking – rinsing – discharging the waste liquid.

[0043] When it is necessary to clean the container 8 and the first chamber 1a, inject clean water into the container 8, turn on the pump 2c to pump the clean water into the first chamber 1a, and then turn on the solenoid valve control switch of the waste liquid pipe 2b to discharge the waste liquid into the waste liquid tank 9. Repeat the above steps several times to complete the cleaning operation of the container 8 and the first chamber 1a.

[0044] After the liquid in the first chamber 1a has been completely drained, turn on the fan 3a to begin the drying process. Once drying is complete, turn off the fan 3a, open the sealing cover 5, and remove the container assembly 4.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning and drying device for medical devices, characterized in that, It includes a housing (1), a cleaning assembly (2), a drying assembly (3), and a holding assembly (4); The top of the box (1) is hinged with a sealing cover (5); a partition plate (7) is provided in the box (1) to divide the box (1) into a first cavity (1a) and a second cavity (1b); The cleaning assembly (2) includes an inlet pipe (2a), a waste pipe (2b), several pumps (2c), and an ultrasonic cleaning head (14); The drying assembly (3) includes a fan (3a) and an exhaust plate (3b); The holding component (4) includes a support (4a), a holding tray (4b), and a limiting block (6); The cleaning component (2) is disposed inside the housing (1); the drying component (3) is disposed at the rear of the housing (1); and the holding component (4) is disposed inside the first cavity (1a).

2. The medical device cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first cavity (1a) is equipped with a liquid level sensor (10); the second cavity (1b) is equipped with a plurality of containers (8) and a waste liquid tank (9).

3. The medical device cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inlet pipe (2a) is located at the top of the first cavity (1a); the waste pipe (2b) passes through the partition plate (7) and connects the first cavity (1a) and the waste tank (9); the pump (2c) connects the first cavity (1a) and the container (8).

4. The medical device cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic cleaning head (14) is located inside the first cavity (1a).

5. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, The waste liquid pipe (2b), the pump (2c), and the ultrasonic cleaning head (14) are all equipped with control switches.

6. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 3, characterized in that, The container (8) is a hollow cuboid box that is pulled out of the second cavity (1b) and can be partially pulled out; the front top of the container (8) is provided with a detachable opening for injecting solvent; Each of the containers (8) is connected to a corresponding pump (2c) via a retractable pipe at its rear end; each of the containers (8) is connected to the first cavity (1a) via the corresponding pump (2c); different containers (8) are independent of each other and are not connected to each other.

7. The medical device cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The exhaust plate (3b) is provided with a plurality of exhaust channels (11), and the fan (3a) is connected to the exhaust channels (11).

8. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fan (3a) is located on the outer rear part of the housing (1); the exhaust plate (3b) is located on the inner rear part of the first cavity (1a); the fan (3a) is equipped with a control switch.

9. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container (4) is disposed in the first cavity (1a) and placed on the partition plate (7).

10. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 9, characterized in that, The holding tray (4b) is slidably disposed on the support (4a); the limiting blocks (6) are spaced apart along the height direction of the support (4a) and abut against the holding tray (4b).

11. The cleaning and drying apparatus for medical devices according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (1) is equipped with a transparent observation window (12) and a display screen (13).

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