Endoscope Cleaning Cart

Abstract

The present invention provides a cart making it possible to perform bedside cleaning and endoscope transportation. The present invention is for transporting an endoscope Z having an insertion part Z1 to be inserted into the body cavity and an operation part Z2 for operating the insertion part Z1, and has a placement part 2 on which a container bag B1 containing a cleaning liquid is placed, and a holding part 3 for holding the operation part Z2 above the placement part 2. The operation part Z2 is held by the holding part 3, and the insertion part Z1 is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the container bag B1.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an endoscope cleaning cart. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional cart for transporting endoscopes is a medical electrical equipment loading cart that allows endoscopes to be handled safely and cleanly when being moved to an endoscopy room, stored, etc., as shown in Patent Document 1. This medical electrical equipment loading cart has a scope hanger that holds an endoscope, and is equipped with at least one of a heating means that increases the temperature around the endoscope held in the scope hanger, a heat retention means that keeps the area around the endoscope at a preset temperature, and a drying means that removes moisture from around the endoscope.

[0003] On the other hand, the Safety Management Committee of the Japan Society of Gastroenterological Endoscopy Technicians recommends bedside cleaning, in which endoscopes are cleaned immediately after being removed from the patient's body cavity.

[0004] However, the medical electrical equipment loading cart described in Patent Document 1 is intended to keep the endoscope in an appropriate condition until use, and does not take into consideration bedside washing after use. As such, conventional carts for transporting endoscopes are designed to handle endoscopes safely and cleanly before use, but do not consider how to handle endoscopes after use, including bedside washing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 5-95888 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its main object is to provide a cart that can perform bedside cleaning and transport endoscopes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In other words, the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention is used to transport an endoscope having an insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity and an operating portion to operate the insertion portion, and is characterized in that it has a mounting portion on which a storage bag containing cleaning liquid is placed, and a holding portion above the mounting portion that holds the operating portion, and the operating portion is held in the holding portion while the insertion portion is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the storage bag.

[0008] With this type of endoscope cleaning cart, the control section of the endoscope is held in the holding section immediately after removal from the patient's body cavity, and the insertion section is immersed in the cleaning solution in the storage bag, allowing for efficient bedside cleaning of the endoscope. Furthermore, since the endoscope can be transported to the cleaning room after use in this state, the endoscope can be transported safely after use, and the endoscope can be efficiently cleaned in the cleaning room.

[0009] As a specific embodiment of the holding portion, it is desirable that the holding portion has one or more hanger portions for hanging the operation portion. With this configuration, the operation unit can be easily held by simply hanging it on the hanger portion.

[0010] In the case of a configuration having multiple hanger parts, the operation parts hooked on the hanger parts may interfere with each other, making it difficult to hook them, or may become unstable after hooking. To solve this problem, it is desirable that the multiple hanger parts be configured so that, when the multiple operation parts are hooked on the hanger parts, adjacent operation parts are arranged alternately.

[0011] The holding portion is preferably made of a light-transmitting material. With this configuration, it becomes easier to see whether dirt remains in less visible parts of the holding part (for example, the back side) after cleaning the endoscope cleaning cart, and the holding part can be kept clean.

[0012] In order to prevent damage to the insertion portion when it is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the storage bag, it is desirable that a cushion member be provided below the storage bag in the placement portion.

[0013] There is a risk that the storage bag will be damaged by the insertion part, causing the cleaning solution to leak out of the storage bag. For this reason, it is desirable that the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention further include a leak-proof box that is provided between the storage bag and the mounting part and that houses the lower part of the storage bag.

[0014] In order to facilitate cleaning of the leak-proof box, it is desirable that the leak-proof box has a leak-proof bag set therein that accommodates the lower part of the storage bag, and that the box be detachably mounted on the placement section.

[0015] The endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention further comprises a handle portion that is gripped during transport and is provided at the rear in the direction of travel, and it is desirable that the handle portion and the holding portion be provided on the same side. With this configuration, the holding portion is provided on the same side as the handle portion, so the endoscope can be stabilized during transportation.

[0016] The endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention has an upper frame portion to which the upper part of the storage bag is attached, and a connecting frame portion provided between the upper frame portion and the above-mentioned storage portion, and it is desirable that there is a gap between the upper frame portion and the storage portion. With this configuration, the storage bag and its interior can be seen from between the upper frame and the mounting portion, making it possible to check the state of the insertion portion of the endoscope. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention as described above, a cart capable of performing bedside cleaning and transporting endoscopes can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an endoscope cleaning cart according to an embodiment of the present invention in use; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the same embodiment. [Figure 5] 3 is a cross-sectional view of the placement portion and the leak-proof box of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 3A and 3B are a plan view and a front view of a holding portion of the embodiment. [Figure 7] 2 is a schematic diagram showing dimensions of each part of the endoscope cleaning cart of the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a front view of an endoscope cleaning cart according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a left side view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a plan view of an endoscope cleaning cart according to the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the endoscope cleaning cart of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] An endoscope cleaning cart according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, all of the drawings shown below are drawn in a schematic manner with appropriate omissions or exaggerations for ease of understanding.

[0020] <Device configuration> As shown in Fig. 1, the endoscope cleaning cart 100 of this embodiment transports a used endoscope Z, for example, from an endoscopy room to a cleaning room. The endoscope cleaning cart 100 is also used, for example, for bedside cleaning of a used endoscope Z in an endoscopy room. The endoscope Z has an insertion section Z1 that is inserted into a body cavity and an operation section Z2 that operates the insertion section Z1. Fig. 1 shows two types of endoscopes (a normal endoscope and a portable flexible endoscope with a display for airway management, etc.), but the types of endoscopes are not limited to these.

[0021] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, the endoscope cleaning cart 100 has a mounting section 2 on which a storage bag B1 containing a cleaning liquid is placed, and a holding section 3 that holds the operation section Z2 above the mounting section 2. The endoscope cleaning cart 100 of this embodiment has the mounting section 2 and the holding section 3 provided on a cart body 4 that has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped frame shape.

[0022] The cleaning liquid is, for example, an enzyme cleaning agent, and is used to clean the insertion portion Z1. The storage bag B1 may be, for example, a transparent vinyl bag so that the inside can be seen.

[0023] Casters 5 are provided at each of the four corners of the bottom of the cart body 4. The cart body 4 also has a handle 6 provided at the rear in the direction of travel, which is gripped when transporting the cart body 4.

[0024] The cart main body 4 has a rectangular lower frame portion 41 on which the mounting portion 2 is provided, a rectangular upper frame portion 42 on which the upper portion of the storage bag B1 containing the cleaning liquid is attached, and linear connecting frame portions 43a to 43d that connect the lower frame portion 41 and the upper frame portion 42 and are provided between the upper frame portion 42 and the mounting portion 2.

[0025] At least the upper frame portion 42 of the cart body 4 is covered with a cushioning member 9 made of resin such as urethane to prevent the endoscope Z (especially the insertion portion Z1) from coming into contact with and being damaged. The cart body 4 is made of stainless steel in consideration of durability and rust resistance.

[0026] Furthermore, the connecting frame portions 43a, 43b on the handle portion 6 side of the cart body 4 have upper extension portions 431 that extend upward beyond the upper frame portion 42, and the handle portion 6 is provided to connect the upper extension portions 431. Furthermore, the holding portion 3 is provided above the upper extension portion 431. In other words, the handle portion 6 and the holding portion 3 are provided on the same side (rear side in the direction of travel) of the cart body 4. Furthermore, the connecting frame portions 43a to 43d have lower extension portions 432 that extend downward beyond the lower frame portion 41, and the casters 5 are provided on the lower extension portions 432.

[0027] The mounting section 2 is provided on the lower frame section 41 of the cart body 4, and a storage bag B1 containing a cleaning liquid is placed on it. As shown in Fig. 5, the mounting section 2 of this embodiment has, for example, a flat mounting surface 21 on which the storage bag B1 is placed, and sidewalls 22 that surround the mounting surface 21 so that the storage bag B1 placed on the mounting surface 21 does not fall off the mounting surface 21.

[0028] The side wall 22 is provided across the adjacent connecting frame portions 43a to 43d, and in this embodiment, is provided continuous with the mounting surface 21. The mounting surface 21 and the side wall 22 form a storage space that is open at the top, and the lower portion of the storage bag B1 (the portion that contains the cleaning liquid) is stored in this storage space. In this configuration, there is a gap between the upper frame 42 and the mounting portion 2, specifically between the upper frame 42 and the side wall 22.

[0029] 5, a cushion member 7 made of, for example, resin is provided under the storage bag B1 in the mounting portion 2. In this embodiment, a leakage prevention box 8 is provided between the storage bag B1 and the mounting portion 2, and the cushion member 7 is provided at the bottom of the leakage prevention box 8.

[0030] This leak-proof box 8 contains the lower part of the storage bag B1 and is configured to be detachable from the mounting part 2. Specifically, the leak-proof box 8 is detachably housed in a storage space formed by the mounting surface part 21 and the side wall part 22. A leak-proof bag B2 that contains the lower part of the storage bag B1 is detachably set in this leak-proof box 8.

[0031] Furthermore, the connecting frame portions 43a, 43b on the handle 6 side of the cart body 4 are provided with a pocket portion 10. This pocket portion 10 is intended to store tools used during cleaning, such as an air and water supply adapter used during cleaning, a waterproof cap for replacing the air and water supply adapter, a contaminated material container, a bucket, and other tools necessary for the work. The pocket portion 10 is provided so as to bridge the connecting frame portions 43a, 43b on the handle 6 side, and is fixed to the rear of the connecting frame portions 43a, 43b in the direction of travel.

[0032] The holding part 3 holds the operating part Z2 to prevent the operating part Z2 from falling off the endoscope cleaning cart 100 during transportation. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6, the holding part 3 has one or more hanger parts 31 for hanging the operating part Z2.

[0033] Specifically, the holding part 3 has a flat plate shape, and is formed with a plurality of hanger parts 31, onto which the operating part Z2 is inserted and hooked, from its front edge (the front side in the traveling direction) toward the rear. The holding part 3 is also provided on the upper part of the upper extension parts 431 of the connecting frame parts 43a, 43b. In other words, the holding part 3 in this embodiment is located above the handle part 6.

[0034] Here, the multiple hanger parts 31 are configured so that, when multiple operating parts Z2 are hung on them, adjacent operating parts Z2 are arranged in a staggered manner. Specifically, the hanger parts 31 formed from the front edge toward the rear are configured to have different lengths. The spacing between the hanger parts 31 (the dimension between the hanger parts 31) is set to, for example, 4 cm based on the size of the operating parts (scope heads) of each company.

[0035] The holder 3 is made of a light-transmitting material, and in this embodiment, is made of a transparent resin. In this embodiment, a transparent acrylic plate with a thickness of 2 cm is used to provide durability to the holder 3.

[0036] Finally, the dimensions of each part of the endoscope cleaning cart 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The height of the handle 6 of the endoscope cleaning cart 100 from the ground is 87.5 cm, and the height of the holder 3 from the ground is 101 cm. These dimensions are set to a convenient height based on the average height of a woman (age 20), 155 cm. Furthermore, the front-to-back and left-to-right dimensions of the lower frame 41 of the cart body 4 are the same, and the front-to-back and left-to-right dimensions of the upper frame 42 are the same. The width (front-to-back dimension) of the upper frame 42 is 37 cm. This width dimension is set to improve the stability of the endoscope cleaning cart 100, based on the JIS wheelchair size standard. Furthermore, for stability, the casters 5 have a diameter of 10 cm, and stoppers are provided on the two casters 5 located diagonally opposite each other. Other dimensions are as shown in Figure 7.

[0037] <Effects of this embodiment> With the endoscope cleaning cart 100 of this embodiment configured as described above, the control section Z2 of the endoscope Z is held in the holding section 3 immediately after removal from the patient's body cavity, and the insertion section Z1 is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the storage bag B1, thereby enabling efficient bedside cleaning of the endoscope Z. Furthermore, since the endoscope Z can be transported to the cleaning room after use in this state, the endoscope Z can be transported safely after use, and the endoscope Z can be efficiently cleaned in the cleaning room.

[0038] <Other embodiments> For example, the holding part 3 in the above embodiment has a hanger part 31 for hanging the operating part Z2, but it may have a clamping part for clamping and holding the operating part Z2, or any other structure that holds the operating part Z2 so that it does not fall off the cart 100 during transport.

[0039] Furthermore, although the holding portion 3 in the above embodiment is provided on the same side as the handle portion 6, it may be provided on the opposite side of the cart body 4 from the handle portion 6 (front side in the direction of travel), or it may be provided on either the left or right side of the cart body 4.

[0040] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the cushion member 7 is arranged inside the leak-proof box 8, but in a configuration without the leak-proof box 8, the cushion member 7 may be provided on the placement portion 2.

[0041] The mounting portion 2 is not limited to a configuration having a mounting surface portion 21 and a side wall portion 22, but may be configured to prevent the storage bag B1 from falling, and specifically may be configured to have a recess formed to accommodate the storage bag B1.

[0042] Additionally, in the above embodiment, the casters are provided on the lower extension 432 of the connecting frame 43, but the casters 5 may be provided on the lower surface of the placement portion 2.

[0043] Furthermore, although the cart body has a generally rectangular parallelepiped frame shape, it may have other shapes.

[0044] In addition, various modifications and combinations of the embodiments may be made as long as they do not go against the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 100···Endoscope Cleaning Cart Z... Endoscope Z1 Insertion section Z2...Operation unit B1 Storage bag B2 Leak-proof bag 2. Placement section 3...Holding part 31 Hanger section 4. Cart body 42 Upper frame section 43a to 43d: Connecting frame section 6 Handle 7. Cushion member 8. Leak-proof box [Industrial Applicability]

[0046] According to the present invention, a cart capable of performing bedside cleaning and transporting an endoscope can be provided.

Claims

1. An endoscope is carried that has an insertion section that is inserted into a body cavity and an operation section that operates the insertion section, a placement section on which a storage bag containing a cleaning liquid is placed; a holding portion that holds the operation portion above the placing portion, the operating portion is held by the holding portion, and the insertion portion is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the containing bag, the holding portion has one or more hanger portions for hanging the operation portion, The endoscope cleaning cart is configured such that, when the operating units are hung on the hanger parts, adjacent operating units are arranged in a staggered manner.

2. A device for transporting an endoscope having an insertion portion to be inserted into a body cavity and an operation portion for operating the insertion portion, a placement section on which a storage bag containing a cleaning liquid is placed; a holding portion that holds the operation portion above the placing portion, the operating portion is held by the holding portion, and the insertion portion is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the containing bag, The endoscope cleaning cart, wherein the holding portion is formed from a light-transmitting material.

3. The endoscope cleaning cart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a cushion member is provided under the storage bag in the placement portion.

4. 3. The endoscope cleaning cart according to claim 1, further comprising a leak-proof box provided between the storage bag and the placing section, for storing a lower portion of the storage bag.

5. 5. The endoscope cleaning cart according to claim 4, wherein the leakage prevention box has a leakage prevention bag set therein for accommodating the lower part of the storage bag, and is detachably provided on the placing section.

6. The device further includes a handle portion that is gripped during transportation and is provided at the rear in the traveling direction, The endoscope cleaning cart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the handle portion and the holding portion are provided on the same side.

7. an upper frame portion to which the upper portion of the storage bag is attached; a connecting frame portion provided between the upper frame portion and the placement portion, The endoscope cleaning cart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein there is a gap between the upper frame portion and the mounting portion.

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