Abstract:
An endoscope has a distal objective lens and an image transmission system that transmits the image from the objective lens to the proximal end. The disclosed endoscope has at least one sensing and recording device arranged inside the endoscope and which senses at least one ambient parameter to which the endoscope is exposed, such as temperature, pressure, humidity, radiation, other ambient conditions and/or impact or shock loads. The information recorded and stored by the sensing and recording device can be accessed from the outside or be transmitted to the outside without dismounting the endoscope.
Abstract:
A replaceable pressure sensing system for detecting undue pressure applied to a patient's teeth by a laryngoscope. The system includes a cushioned, elongated pressure sensor (4) electrically connectable to a battery (6) and an alarm (8), such as an audible or visible alarm.
Abstract:
An apparatus for counting the number of times a medical instrument has been sterilized includes an indicator (10) having sequential indicia (26) and a heat responsive member (18) for indicating a next one of the indicia. Mechanical, fluid mechanical and electronic versions, the indicator (10) can be ratchet member (16) having teeth (30), and a display surface (21) containing indicia (26). A heat responsive element such as a bimetallic member (18) engages the teeth (30) of the ratchet (16) and advances the ratchet each time the apparatus is subjected to the heat of sterilization. A housing (12) with a window (14) masks the display to indicate one of the indicia as advanced by the heat responsive element. A locking and/or disabling pin (38) can be provided to prevent movement of the ratchet member during shipping and/or to disable the instrument after a predetermined number of sterilizations.
Abstract:
An electronic endoscopic system and method where the electronics optics (15) and light source (18) are included within the endoscopic body (11) is disclosed. The system provides color imaging information and is detachable, disposable and easily manufactured. The system uses non-synchronous imaging to allow practically unlimited exposure time variations and bufferred image transfer to display (25). The system eliminates the complexity of high resolution color endoscopy systems and allows the use of a less costly and smaller, full frame CCD which practically fits within an endoscopic body (11) useable within human surgical procedures. The system uses an imaging control by defining an optical path which light travels and controlling the light which is allowed to travel the path during the course of a discrete full color illumination. The system also provides an emergency shut-off and warning circuit to prevent electrical shock to a patient from system rupture or leakage.
Abstract:
본 발명은 내시경 스코프의 관리 시스템 및 방법에 관한 것으로, 다수의 내시경 검사장치(21)는 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 저장한 RFID칩(211)을 내장하는 내시경 스코프(212)와, 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 읽어들이는 RFID 리더(216)와, RFID 리더(216)로부터 상기 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 입력받아 내시경 관리서버로(10)로 출력하여 상기 내시경 검사장치(21)의 이력 데이터를 수신하는 내시경 제어부(213)를 포함하고, 다수의 소독장치(32)는 내시경스코프(212)의 RFID칩(211)에서 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 읽어들이는 RFID 리더(322)를 포함하는 소독장치(32)와, 소독된 내시경 스코프(212)에 내장된 RFID칩(211)으로부터 각각 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 읽어들이는 RFID 리더(322)와, RFID 리더(322)로부터 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 입력받아 내시경 관리서버(10)로 전송하는 소독세정 제어부(321)를 포함하고, 누수검사장치(40)는 상기 내시경스코프(212)의 RFID칩(211)으로부터 내시경스코프 식별(ID) 데이터를 읽어들이고 누수여부를 검사하여 누수검사정보를 내시경 관리서버(10)로 출력하도록 구성되어 내시경 검사실별, 내시경 검사장치별, 소독실별, 누수검사장치별로 세정 및 소독에 관한 위생관리를 효율적으로 관리할 수 있고, 내시경 스코프의 철저한 소독과 위생관리를 할 수 있다.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft Pumpenvorrichtungen (1) zur Verwendung in Operationssälen sowie Anordnungen aus entsprechenden Pumpenvorrichtungen (1) und Endoskopen (20). Eine erfindungsgemäße Pumpenvorrichtung (1) zur Verwendung in Operationssälen umfasst eine Pumpeneinheit (2) mit einer Pumpe (3) und einer Steuerungseinheit (4), und einen an die Pumpeneinheit (2) angeschlossenen Pumpenschlauch (5). Die Pumpeneinheit (2) umfasst weiterhin eine durch die Steuerungseinheit (4) zur Anzeige des Betriebszustandes der Pumpeneinheit (2) ansteuerbare Lichtquelle (7). Der Pumpenschlauch (7) weist eine Lichtleitfaser (8) auf, die sich entlang des Pumpenschlauchs (5) erstreckt, wobei das erste Ende (9) der Lichtleitfaser (8) zur Einkopplung von Licht der ansteuerbaren Lichtquelle (7) angeordnet ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung umfasst eine erfindungsgemäße Pumpenvorrichtung (1) und ein Endoskop (20), welches zur Zuführung von Spülflüssigkeit in das Operationsgebiet ausgebildet ist. Das freie Ende (6) des Pumpenschlauchs (5) ist zur Zuführung von Spülflüssigkeit mit dem Endoskop (20) verbunden.