Endoscope reprocessor, method of operating the endoscope reprocessor, and control device

Claims

1. A first tube including a first connector that connects to the first nozzle of the endoscope, A second tube including a second connector connected to the second nozzle of the endoscope, A fluid supply unit that supplies fluid to the tubing of the endoscope via the first tube and the second tube, The system comprises a controller for controlling the fluid supply unit, The conduit includes a first conduit communicating with the first nozzle, a second conduit communicating with the second nozzle, and a third conduit formed by the confluence of the first and second conduits, the third conduit having an opening at the tip of the insertion portion of the endoscope. The endoscope reprocessor is characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to deliver fluid to the first and second pipelines at a first pressure, and then deliver the fluid at a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure.

2. The endoscope reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to perform a predetermined number of operations, which involve supplying fluid at the first pressure and then supplying fluid at the second pressure.

3. The endoscope reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to deliver fluid at a second pressure when it determines that a certain amount of time has elapsed after delivering fluid at the first pressure.

4. The endoscope reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to deliver fluid at a second pressure after determining that the pressure has fallen below a certain value following the delivery of fluid at the first pressure.

5. The endoscopic reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to deliver fluid at the first pressure, then deliver air to the first and second pipelines, and deliver fluid at the second pressure after the air has been delivered.

6. The endoscope reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to supply fluid to the first and second pipelines at a first pressure, supply air at a third pressure, supply fluid at a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure, and supply air at a fourth pressure.

7. The endoscope reprocessor according to claim 1, characterized in that the controller controls the fluid supply unit to supply air to the first and second pipelines at a first pressure, and then to supply air at a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure.

8. A method for operating an endoscope reprocessor, An endoscope reprocessor operation method for an endoscope, comprising an endoscope including a first conduit communicating with a first nozzle, a second conduit communicating with a second nozzle, and a third conduit formed by the confluence of the first and second conduits, wherein the third conduit has an opening at the tip of the insertion portion of the endoscope, characterized in that the reprocessor controls the delivery of fluid to the first and second conduits at a first pressure, and then delivers the fluid at a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure.

9. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that the process of delivering fluid at the first pressure and then delivering fluid at the second pressure is controlled to be performed a predetermined number of times.

10. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that, after delivering fluid at the first pressure, if it is determined that a certain amount of time has elapsed, the system controls the fluid delivery to be performed at the second pressure.

11. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that, after delivering fluid at the first pressure, if it is determined that the pressure has fallen below a certain value, the system controls the fluid delivery to be at the second pressure.

12. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that after delivering fluid at the first pressure, air is supplied to the first and second pipelines, and after the air is supplied, the fluid is delivered at the second pressure.

13. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that it controls the supply of liquid to the first and second pipelines at a first pressure, supply of air at a third pressure, supply of liquid at a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure, and supply of air at a fourth pressure.

14. The method for operating an endoscope reprocessor according to claim 8, characterized in that after supplying air to the first and second conduits at a first pressure, the air is supplied at a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure.

15. A control device having a processor, A control device for an endoscope comprising a first conduit communicating with a first nozzle, a second conduit communicating with a second nozzle, and a third conduit formed by the confluence of the first and second conduits, wherein the third conduit has an opening at the tip of the insertion portion of the endoscope, characterized in that it controls the endoscope to deliver fluid to the first and second conduits at a first pressure, and then deliver the fluid at a second pressure that is higher than the first pressure.

16. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that the control device controls the process of supplying liquid at the first pressure and then supplying liquid at the second pressure to be executed a predetermined number of times.

17. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that when the control device determines that a certain amount of time has elapsed after supplying liquid at the first pressure, it controls the supply to supply liquid at the second pressure.

18. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that, after delivering liquid at the first pressure, when it determines that the pressure has fallen below a certain value, it controls the device to deliver liquid at the second pressure.

19. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that the control device delivers liquid at the first pressure, then delivers air to the first and second pipelines, and after the air is delivered, delivers liquid at the second pressure.

20. The control device according to claim 15, characterized in that the control device controls the supply of liquid to the first pipeline and the second pipeline at a first pressure, supplying gas at a third pressure, supplying liquid at a second pressure which is higher than the first pressure, and supplying gas at a fourth pressure.