JP2004097533A - Sterilization maintaining member for medical equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a drape for maintaining a sterile state for medical use, which enables an operator to directly operate a medical device such as a display device during operation.
The present invention provides a sterilizing film 2 made of a transparent member having flexibility, a clean part holding film 4 attached to a clean surface 3 of the sterile film 2, and keeping the clean surface 3 clean. A drape 1 for maintaining a sterile condition for medical equipment, comprising a sterile film 2 having a glue surface 5 for fixing the sterile film 2 to the medical device with the back surface of the sterile film 2 facing the medical device surface.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sterilization state holding member used for a medical device and maintaining a sterilization state of a specific surface of the medical device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, liquid crystal monitors (LCDs) having image quality comparable to that of CRTs have been widely used. Since the liquid crystal monitor is thinner and lighter than the CRT, it can be attached to the tip of the support arm to freely change the position and orientation of the liquid crystal monitor. In this type of surgical monitor, when the operator changes the position or orientation of the LCD monitor during surgery, the operator moves the LCD monitor to a desired position or orientation by holding a sterilizable grip detachably provided on the LCD monitor. You can do it.
[0003]
However, since the liquid crystal monitor itself cannot be sterilized, the surgeon performs operations such as turning on / off a power supply provided on the front panel of the monitor, adjusting the brightness and color tone of the monitor, or switching the input of a video signal. In that case, it is necessary to cover them with a drape from the LCD monitor to the arm. The drape used at this time has been proposed as a drape for an operating microscope, for example, the one described in Japanese Patent No. 2,988,981 has been used.
[0004]
In addition, a camera control unit (hereinafter, referred to as a CCU), which constitutes an imaging device for an endoscope and has a circuit for performing video processing, cannot be sterilized. For this reason, the operator cannot directly operate switches such as brightness and white balance on the front panel of the CCU during the operation. Therefore, there has been no other choice but to ask the person in the unclean area to perform the setting operation or to perform the setting operation through a switch provided on the camera head, which is an imaging unit, which is electrically connected to the CCU.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The drape can be diverted to cover the entire monitor cleanly, but the image display portion is also covered by the drape, which reduces visibility and is inconvenient for use. In addition, when the power switch, each adjustment switch, and the changeover switch are operated, the drape is not fixed, so that the operability of the switches is reduced, such as the film-shaped drape sliding and moving.
[0006]
As described above, the conventional method of covering the entire monitor with a drape and keeping the monitor clean does not provide good visibility of the image display unit and lowers the operability of various switches. In addition, there has been no medical device such as an endoscope imaging device or a light source device whose front panel can be operated by an operator during the operation.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medical sterilization state holding member that enables an operator to directly perform operations such as setting of medical equipment even during surgery. It is in.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a sterilizing film comprising a transparent member having flexibility, one surface being a first surface, and the other surface being a second surface,
A clean part holding member that is attached to a first surface of the sterilization film, is detachable from the first surface, and maintains the cleanliness of the first surface of the sterilization film;
A sterilization state holding member for medical equipment, comprising: fixing means capable of fixing the sterilization film to the medical device with the second surface of the sterilization film facing the medical device surface.
The invention according to claim 2 is the medical device sterilization state holding member according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means has an adhesive portion that adheres to the surface of the medical device.
The invention according to claim 3 is the medical device sterilization state holding member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing means has a mechanical fixing portion for mechanically fixing the medical device to the medical device.
[0009]
In the sterilization state holding member for medical devices of the present invention, the second surface of the sterilization film faces the medical device, and the sterilization film is fixed to the medical device by fixing means. Next, the cleanliness holding member is peeled off to expose the clean first surface of the sterile film.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
(1st Embodiment)
A medical drape according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0011]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a medical drape 1 of the present embodiment. The medical drape 1 of the present embodiment is adhered to a flexible transparent sterile film 2 and a sterilized clean surface (first surface) 3 of the sterile film 2, and cleans the clean surface 3. And a clean keeping film 4 as a clean part holding member for keeping clean. The surface (second surface) of the sterilizing film 2 located on the opposite side of the clean surface 3 is a glue surface 5 on which glue as an adhesive is applied. The glue surface 5 constitutes a fixing means for fixing the sterilizing film 2 to the medical device with the second surface of the sterilizing film 2 facing the medical device surface.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the medical drape 1 of the present embodiment is stored in a roll shape before use, and is a surface opposite to a surface facing the clean surface 3 of the clean keeping film 4. Is in contact with the glue surface 5 like a so-called cellotape (trade name), but is not sticky even when peeled off.
[0013]
FIG. 2 shows a liquid crystal monitor 6 attached to a monitor support arm 7 described later. The liquid crystal monitor 6 includes a main body 8, a display unit 9 provided on the front surface of the main body 8 for displaying a captured image such as an endoscope image pickup device, and a display unit 9 provided on the front surface of the main body 8. An operation unit 12 includes a setting switch 10 for adjusting the contrast and brightness of the image, a power switch 11 for turning on / off the power of the liquid crystal monitor 6, and the like.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal monitor 6 is movably supported by attaching a main body 8 to the other end of a monitor support arm 7 having one end fixed to the ceiling of an operating room or the like. The monitor support arm 7 is provided with a detachable and sterilizable operation grip 13. The operator can grip the operation grip 13 to move the entire liquid crystal monitor 6 and arrange it at an arbitrary position in an arbitrary direction. The operation grip 13 is sterilized in advance and attached to the monitor support arm 7.
[0015]
Next, a method of using the medical drape 1 of this embodiment in an operating room will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the adhesive surface 5 of the sterilization film 2 of the medical drape 1 is attached to the operation unit 12. When the application of the sterilizing film 2 over the entire operation unit 12 is completed, the sterilizing film 2 is cut with scissors 14 or the like, leaving some extra parts. The remaining medical drape 1 is kept.
[0016]
When the medical drape 1 has been attached to the operation unit 12 of the liquid crystal monitor 6, the clean keeping film 4 is peeled off the sterile film 2 in order from the end of the medical drape 1 as shown in FIG. The sterile film 2 is left attached to the operation unit 12 and the clean surface 3 of the sterile film 2 is exposed.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 4, the liquid crystal monitor 6 has one end attached to the tip of a monitor support arm 7 fixed to the ceiling of the operating room. The user grips the operation grip 13 that can be sterilized, moves the liquid crystal monitor 6, and arranges it at an arbitrary position. Here, since the operation grip 13 is sterilized and attached in advance, the operator can directly operate the operation grip 13 while holding it.
[0018]
When the brightness or contrast of the liquid crystal monitor 6 is to be changed, the setting switch 10 is operated by pressing the clean surface 3. Since the clean surface 3 is maintained in a sterilized state, the operator can directly touch and operate it. In the same manner, the power switch 11 can be directly touched and operated.
[0019]
If the medical drape 1 is used as the sterilization state holding member of the present embodiment, even in a non-sterile device such as a monitor, a CCU, or a light source device, the point where the medical drape 1 is stuck can be directly touched by the operator even during surgery. Operability, so that the operability of the device is improved. In addition to being able to bring the monitor closer to the surgeon, its settings can also be changed during the operation, thereby increasing the benefits of use, such as improved usability.
[0020]
The same effect can be obtained by applying the medical drape of the present invention to another medical device such as a light source or an electric scalpel by attaching it to a front panel of a medical device, a touch panel capable of changing settings of the medical device, or the like.
[0021]
(Second embodiment)
A medical drape according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment to be described below, parts that perform the same functions as in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.
[0022]
FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of the medical drape 21 of the present embodiment. The medical drape 21 of the present embodiment includes, for example, a CCU fixing frame 24 for sandwiching a main body 23 of a camera control unit (hereinafter referred to as CCU) 22 from below and fixing it to the main body 23, a clean surface 3 and a glue surface. 5, a sterilization film 4 attached to a clean surface (first surface) 3, and a clean maintenance film 4 for keeping the clean surface 3 clean, and a protective sheet for protecting the glue surface (second surface) 5. 25. As shown in FIG. 6, the CCU fixing frame 24 is formed in a so-called U-shape by an upper frame 24a, a lower frame 24b, and an intermediate connecting frame 24c. The ends of the upper frame 24a and the lower frame 24b in the same direction are connected by an intermediate connecting frame 24c, so that the upper frame 24a and the lower frame 24b can be elastically expanded.
[0023]
The front panel 26 of the CCU 22 is provided with a power switch 27, a camera connector 28 to which a camera head (not shown) connected to the endoscope is connected, and an adjustment switch 29 for adjusting the image quality, shutter speed, and the like of the camera head. I have.
[0024]
Next, a method of using the medical drape 21 in the operating room according to the present embodiment will be described. A case where the medical drape 21 is fixed to the front panel 26 of the CCU 22 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, before attaching the medical drape 21 to the front panel 26, the adhesive surface protection sheet 25 is peeled off from the sterilizing film 2 to expose the adhesive surface 5.
[0025]
Thereafter, the fixing frame 24 is fitted and fixed to the main body 23 of the CCU 22 so that the upper and lower surfaces of the main body 23 of the CCU 22 are sandwiched between the upper frame 24a and the lower frame 24b of the CCU fixing frame 24 in accordance with the front panel 26 of the CCU 22. At this time, the adhesive surface 5 of the sterilizing film 2 comes into contact with the front panel 26 of the CCU 22, and the sterilizing film 2 is attached to the front panel 26. After the sterilizing film 2 is fixed to the front panel 26 of the CCU 22 in this manner, the cleanliness retaining film 4 is peeled off to expose the clean surface 3.
[0026]
FIG. 7 shows a front state of the front panel 26 of the CCU 22 at this time. The portion of the camera connector 28 for electrically connecting the camera head does not have the sterilizing film 2, while the portion of the operation area where the power switch 27 and the adjustment switch 29 are arranged is covered with the sterilizing film 2, and a clean surface is provided. 3 is exposed. This allows the operator to directly touch and operate the power switch 27 and the adjustment switch 29 during the operation. On the other hand, connecting the camera head to the camera connector 28 can be performed without disturbing the sterilizing film 2.
[0027]
According to the present embodiment, by using the fixing frame 24 suitable for the device, it is possible to accurately and simply divide the place where the sterilizing film 2 is necessary and the place where the sterilizing film 2 is not necessary, and paste the sterilizing film 2. The setting of the sterilizing film 2 is facilitated.
[0028]
In this embodiment, since the fixing frame 24 is used as the fixing means, the sterilizing film 2 can be attached to the medical device even in a configuration without the glue surface protection sheet 25 and the glue surface 5 (no glue is applied). The same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the medical drape of the present invention can be operated by a surgeon who can directly touch even a non-sterile medical device, such as a monitor or a CCU, where a sterile state holding member is attached even during surgery. The performance is improved. In addition, when using a fixed frame suitable for the medical device when attaching the sterilization state holding member, the necessary and unnecessary parts of the sterilization film can be accurately and simply separated and attached. Becomes easier.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medical drape according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure for attaching a medical drape according to the first embodiment of the present invention to an operation unit of a liquid crystal monitor.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure for attaching a medical drape according to the first embodiment of the present invention to an operation unit of a liquid crystal monitor.
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view of the liquid crystal monitor to which the medical drape according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medical drape according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure for attaching a medical drape to a CCU according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a front surface of a CCU to which a medical drape according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Medical drape 2 ... Sterilization film 3 ... Clean surface 4 ... Clean maintenance film 5 ... Glue surface 6 ... Liquid crystal monitor 7 ... Monitor support arm 8 ... Main body 9 ... Display unit 10 ... Setting switch 11 ... Power switch 12 ... Operation unit

Claims (3)

A sterilizing film made of a flexible transparent member, having one surface as a first surface and the other surface as a second surface;
A clean part holding member that is attached to a first surface of the sterilization film, is detachable from the first surface, and maintains the cleanliness of the first surface of the sterilization film;
A sterilization state holding member for medical equipment, comprising: fixing means capable of fixing the sterilization film to the medical device with the second surface of the sterilization film facing the medical device surface. The medical device sterilization state holding member according to claim 1, wherein the fixing unit has an adhesive portion that adheres to the surface of the medical device. The sterilization state holding member for a medical device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixing means has a mechanical fixing portion for mechanically fixing the medical device to the medical device.

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