27 results about "Reprocessor" patented technology

An endoscope reprocessor includes: a cleaning tank in which an endoscope is placed; an endoscope connecting unit configured to be connected to a channel of the endoscope; a top cover configured to cover an upper part of the cleaning tank; a first ejection unit configured to eject a cleaning solution toward an inner surface of the top cover; a first pump connected to the first ejection unit; and a control unit provided with a processor configured to feed a liquid to the channel of the endoscope by controlling the first pump, in which the processor acquires a type of the endoscope, controls the first pump during cleaning according to the type of the endoscope, and causes the cleaning solution to be delivered from the first ejection unit.

This endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube having a first connector connected to a first mouthpiece of an endoscope; a second tube having a second connector connected to a second mouthpiece; a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to a tube line of the endoscope; a controller; and a sensor for detecting the pressure of the fluid. The tube line includes a first tube line communicating with the first mouthpiece, a second tube line communicating with the second mouthpiece, and a third tube line in which the first tube line and the second tube line merge. The controller controls the fluid supply unit to a first mode in which fluid at a first pressure is supplied to the first tube and uses the result of comparing a plurality of threshold values with the pressure acquired from the sensor as a basis to switch the control to a second mode in which fluid at a second pressure higher than the first pressure is supplied to the first tube or a third mode in which fluid is supplied to the first tube and the second tube.

This endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube including a first connector connected to a first cap of an endoscope; a second tube including a second connector connected to a second cap of the endoscope; a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to a conduit of the endoscope via each of the first tube and the second tube; and a controller for controlling the fluid supply unit. The conduit includes a first conduit in communication with the first cap, a second conduit in communication with the second cap, and a third conduit where the first conduit and second conduit merge. The third conduit has an opening at the distal end of an insertion part of the endoscope. The controller controls the fluid supply unit so as to feed the liquid at a first pressure to the first conduit and the second conduit and then feed the liquid at a second pressure higher than the first pressure.

An automated cleaning or drying system for an endoscopic device comprises a cleaning and / or drying device comprising an elongate member configured for advancement through a channel or lumen within the endoscopic instrument and at least one cleaning and / or drying member coupled to a portion of the elongate member. The system comprises a power source and a motor coupled to the cleaning device and configured to advance the cleaning and / or drying member through the channel of the endoscopic instrument to remove fluid, moisture, biomatter, tissue, debris, contaminants and / or pathogens from the inner walls of the channel. The system may include an automatic endoscope reprocessor (AER) that delivers fluid through the channels under pressure and works in combination with the cleaning and / or drying device to more effective clean, disinfect and / or dry the endoscopic device.

The present invention provides a drug solution bottle unit having a structure capable of reducing the amount of force required to press the tray when opening the respective lid members of two drug solution bottles. To this end, a drug solution bottle unit 10 according to the present invention comprises: a first bottle 11 having an interior sealed by a first lid 17; and a second bottle 12 having an interior sealed by a second lid 18. The first lid is provided on a first end face 11a of the first bottle, and the second lid is provided on a first end face 12a of the second bottle. The first lid and the second lid are arranged at positions differing in distance from respective second end faces 11b and 12b of the first bottle and the second bottle. The first bottle has a first region 13 for filling liquid, and the second bottle has a second region 14 for filling liquid. The second region includes a first accommodation portion and a protrusion 12d that communicates with the first accommodation portion to form the second region.

This endoscope reprocessor reprocesses an endoscope. The endoscope is provided with a pipeline including a first pipeline, a second pipeline, and a third pipeline. The endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube including a first connector to be connected to a first cap communicated with the first pipeline; a second tube including a second connector to be connected to a second cap communicated with the second pipeline, a fluid supply unit that supplies a fluid to the pipeline via the first tube and the second tube; and a processor that, when the first connector is not connected to the first cap, controls the fluid supply unit so as to supply the fluid to the first pipeline and the third pipeline via the second pipeline and the second tube in which the second connector is connected to the second cap.

A system may include a reprocessing chamber configured to receive a fluid. A system may include a pump fluidly connected to the reprocessing chamber, the pump configured to circulate the fluid. A system may include a plurality of valves configured to regulate circulation of the fluid within the system. A system may include a sampling port system fluidly connected to the reprocessing chamber, the sampling port system comprising: a main body for receipt of the fluid, a sampling port valve system actuatable for regulation of fluid flow into the main body, a closure actuatable fluidly sealing the main body, one or more sensors configured therein for monitoring the sampling port system and providing sensor feedback to a controller.

To provide a structure capable of detecting that a chemical bottle unit is surely mounted at a prescribed position inside a device.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a chemical liquid bottle unit configured by combining at least two bottles, the chemical liquid bottle unit including a first bottle that stores a first chemical liquid and a second bottle that stores a second chemical liquid, the first bottle including an opening and a first container body that stores the first chemical liquid, the second bottle including an opening and a second container body that stores the second chemical liquid, the first container body including a first step portion for detection, the second container body including a second step portion for detection, the first bottle and the second bottle are substantially L-shaped, and when combined, the first container body and the second container body form a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

This endoscope reprocessor comprises: a processing tank in which an endoscope is disposed; a bottle in which a liquid is accommodated; a conduit for supplying the liquid in the bottle to the processing tank; a pump disposed in the conduit; a flowmeter that measures the flow rate of the liquid; and a controller that detects the shortage of the liquid in the bottle on the basis of the decrease in the flow rate measured by the flowmeter.

To provide a structure contributing to reduction of a tray push-in force amount when opening each lid member of two chemical bottles in a chemical bottle unit.SOLUTION: A first bottle whose inside is sealed by a first lid and a second bottle whose inside is sealed by a second lid, the first lid being provided on a first end surface of the first bottle, the second lid is provided on a first end surface of the second bottle, the first lid and the second lid are disposed at positions at different distances from second end surfaces of the first bottle and the second bottle, the first bottle has a first region filled with a liquid, the second bottle has a second region filled with a liquid, and the second region has a first storage portion and a convex portion communicating with the first storage portion to form the second region, the convex portion protrudes from the first end surface of the second bottle in the same direction as the side on which the second lid is disposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

A control unit of a reprocessor main body includes a processor, the processor being configured to acquire a plurality of observation images, image pickup angles of which regarding a positioning state of an endoscope positioned in an endoscope reprocessor are different, select an image showing a first part that is a predetermined part inside the endoscope reprocessor and a second part that is a predetermined part of the endoscope, and determine whether the second part is included in a predetermined range from the first part.

This endoscope reprocessor comprises: a processing tank in which an endoscope is disposed; a bottle in which a liquid is accommodated; a conduit for supplying the liquid in the bottle to the processing tank; a pump disposed in the conduit; a flowmeter that measures the flow rate of the liquid; and a controller that detects the shortage of the liquid in the bottle on the basis of the decrease in the flow rate measured by the flowmeter.

An endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube including a first connector connected to a first cap of an endoscope; a second tube including a second connector connected to a second cap of the endoscope; a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to a pipeline of the endoscope via each of the first tube and the second tube; and a controller that controls the fluid supply unit. The pipeline includes a first pipeline communicated with the first cap, a second pipeline communicated with the second cap, and a third pipeline in which the first pipeline and the second pipeline merge. The third pipeline has an opening at the tip of an insertion portion of the endoscope. The controller controls the fluid supply unit so that the pressure of a liquid to be supplied to the second pipeline is equal to or less than the pressure of the liquid to be supplied to the first pipeline.

An endoscope reprocessor for reprocessing an endoscope. An actuation mechanism of the reprocessor includes an actuator housing and a plunger removably attachable to an elevator guidewire lever of the endoscope. A receiving chamber receives pressurized fluid from a pump to impart a pressurized fluid biasing force that displaces the plunger relative to the actuator housing in a first direction and a return actuator that imparts a return biasing force that displaces the plunger relative to the actuator housing in a second direction. A controller controls the pump to provide the pressurized fluid at a first pressure at which the pressurized fluid biasing force is greater than the return biasing force to displace the plunger lever in the first direction and a second pressure at which the return biasing force is greater than the pressurized fluid biasing force to displace the plunger and the lever in the second direction.

An endoscope reprocessor includes: a cleaning tank in which an endoscope is placed; an endoscope connecting unit configured to be connected to a channel of the endoscope; a top cover configured to cover an upper part of the cleaning tank; a first ejection unit configured to eject a cleaning solution toward an inner surface of the top cover; a first pump connected to the first ejection unit; and a control unit provided with a processor configured to feed a liquid to the channel of the endoscope by controlling the first pump, in which the processor acquires a type of the endoscope, controls the first pump during cleaning according to the type of the endoscope, and causes the cleaning solution to be delivered from the first ejection unit.

A reprocessing tank can be used to help reprocess instruments, such as endoscopes, in an automated reprocessor. The reprocessing tank can include various features such that the tank can include and transition between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and a sterilization configuration. In particular, during a reprocessing procedure, the reprocessor can transition the tank to the sterilization configuration.

A reprocessing case may be used to assist in reprocessing an instrument, such as an endoscope in an automated reprocessor. The reprocessing case may include various features such that the case may include and be transitioned between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and a disinfection configuration. In particular the reprocessor may transition the case to a disinfection configuration during a reprocessing procedure.

This reprocessor for medical equipment comprises a supply device for supplying a fluid and a processor, and reprocesses medical equipment including first to third conduits that converge at a convergence point. The reprocessor is connected to the first conduit with a gap therebetween and is connected to the second conduit. The processor controls the supply device so that the supply device starts supplying the fluid only to the second conduit with the first to third conduits not filled with any liquid, and starts supplying the fluid to the first conduit before the fluid flows out from the gap after passing through the convergence point and the first conduit.

An endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube including a first connector connected to a first cap of an endoscope; a second tube including a second connector connected to a second cap of the endoscope; a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to a pipeline of the endoscope via each of the first tube and the second tube; and a controller that controls the fluid supply unit. The pipeline includes a first pipeline communicated with the first cap, a second pipeline communicated with the second cap, and a third pipeline in which the first pipeline and the second pipeline merge. The third pipeline has an opening at the tip of an insertion portion of the endoscope. The controller controls the fluid supply unit so that the pressure of a liquid to be supplied to the second pipeline is equal to or less than the pressure of the liquid to be supplied to the first pipeline.

A liquid feeding conduit includes: a tube body of a cleaning tube through which a fluid passes; an endoscope-side connector provided at an end of the tube body, the endoscope-side connector being connected to a conduit cap of an endoscope conduit; a valve element provided in the endoscope-side connector, the valve element being configured to move toward a side of the conduit cap by a supply pressure of the fluid to thereby watertightly connect the endoscope-side connector and the conduit cap; a spring configured to bias the valve element toward an opposite side of the conduit cap; and a buffer unit configured to delay the movement of the valve element toward the side of the conduit cap.

An instrument reprocessor for cleaning, disinfecting, and / or sterilizing a medical instrument is disclosed. To reprocess instruments having one or more channels defined therein, the reprocessor can include one or more flow control systems configured to control a flow of fluid through each channel. A flow control system can include a differential pressure sensor and a proportional valve for controlling the fluid flow in a channel. The reprocessor can also include a fluid circulation pump which can be configured to supply the flow control systems with fluid and a system for controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied to the flow control systems. The reprocessor can also include a system for supplying a metered amount of fluid to the fluid circulation system. The system can include a reservoir having a fluid height sensor to monitor the amount of fluid therein and a pump configured to supply the reservoir with fluid.

To provide a decontamination system.SOLUTION: A decontamination system includes: a first supply source for containing a first decontamination fluid; a second supply source for containing a second decontamination fluid; a gas compressor; a first variable orifice device; a second variable orifice device; a first flush line that is connected to the gas compressor via the first variable orifice device, further connected to the first supply source, and includes a first output; a second flush line that is connected to the gas compressor via the second variable orifice device, further connected to the second supply source, and includes a second output. The first supply source is disposed between the first variable orifice device and the first flush line, and the second source is disposed between the second variable orifice device and the second flush line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4A

An endoscope reprocessor includes a first tube connectable to a first ferrule of an endoscope, a second tube connectable to a second ferrule of the endoscope, a fluid supplying assembly configured to supply a fluid to a conduit of the endoscope via the first and second tubes, a sensor configured to detect a pressure and / or a flow rate of the fluid in the conduit, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to control the fluid supplying assembly in a first mode to supply the fluid at a first pressure to the first tube, acquire the pressure and / or the flow rate from the sensor, and based on the pressure and / or the flow rate, switch control of the fluid supplying assembly from the first mode to a second mode to supply the fluid at a second pressure higher than the first pressure to the first tube.

Because reprocessing or refurbishing of physiological sensors reuses large portions of an existing sensor, the material costs for refurbishing sensors is significantly lower than the material costs for making an entirely new sensor. Typically, existing reprocessors replace only the adhesive portion of an adhesive physiological sensor and reuse the sensing components. However, re-using the sensing components can reduce the reliability of the refurbished sensor and / or reduce the number of sensors eligible for refurbishing due to out-of-specification sensor components. It is therefore desirable to provide a process for refurbishing physiological sensors that replaces the sensing components of the sensor. While sensing components are replaced, generally, sensor cable and / or patient monitor attachments are retained, resulting in cost savings over producing new sensors.

A mechanism for instrument sanitization can include a chamber housing the basin, a first lid hingedly attached to the AER, and a second lid attachable via the first lid and arranged to cover the basin when the first lid is in a closed position. A latch can be included to secure the first lid in the closed position. The second lid can translate within the basin in response to the introduction of liquid, ensuring proper liquid coverage of an instrument under sanitization in the basin. Both the first and second lids can concurrently move towards an open position through the operation of a single actuator.

This chemical solution bottle unit is applied to an endoscope reprocessor 1 equipped with a position detector 9 and comprises: a first bottle 11 that has a first body 13 provided with a first end surface 11a, a second end surface 11b, and a plurality of side surfaces 11c, that has a first lid 17 for closing an opening of said first end surface, and that stores a first chemical solution; and a second bottle 14 that has a second body 14 provided with a first end surface 12a, a second end surface 12b, and a plurality of side surfaces 12c, that has a second lid 18 for closing an opening of said first end surface, and that stores a second chemical solution. One side surface 11c2, 12c2 of one of the first bottle or the second bottle has a first surface 21 and a second surface 22 which is formed on the same side surface as said first surface and which has a different vertical height. One side surface of the other of the second bottle or the first bottle has a third surface 23 which has a vertical height different from those of said first surface and said second surface. Said first surface, said second surface, and said third surface are disposed within a detection range of the position detector in the moving direction of the first bottle and the second bottle.

This endoscope reprocessor comprises: a first tube including a first connector connected to a first cap of an endoscope; a second tube including a second connector connected to a second cap of the endoscope; a fluid supply unit for supplying a fluid to a conduit of the endoscope via each of the first tube and the second tube; and a controller for controlling the fluid supply unit. The conduit includes a first conduit in communication with the first cap, a second conduit in communication with the second cap, and a third conduit where the first conduit and second conduit merge. The third conduit has an opening at the distal end of an insertion part of the endoscope. The controller controls the fluid supply unit so as to feed the liquid at a first pressure to the first conduit and the second conduit and then feed the liquid at a second pressure higher than the first pressure.