JP2008043774A - Endoscope stopper - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive endoscope stopper which can break an object to prevent any broken sludge from being diffused and any broken wreck from being left around the opening of a forceps. <P>SOLUTION: The endoscope stopper 1 comprises a cylindrical stopper frame 30 which has one end engaged with a metal base 3a projecting on the external surface of an endoscope 2 from a certain direction, and has a stopping means and a breaking means, wherein the stopping means comprises a flange 4d and a metal base engagement 38b provided to the flange 4d, and the breaking means moves a projection 32 in the same direction as the engagement one to open a pair of V-shaped grooves 33 provided on both the sides of the bottom of the projection 32 so that the stopping frame 30 may be freed from being stopped by the metal base 3a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endoscope plug body, and in particular, is attached to a channel opening of a treatment instrument insertion channel provided in an endoscope, and the treatment instrument is inserted between the outside even if the treatment instrument is inserted through the channel opening. The present invention relates to a medical endoscope plug body that hermetically blocks a channel.

  Conventionally, endoscopes have been widely used in the medical field and the like. Furthermore, various treatments are performed on a body cavity part, tissue, and the like of a patient using an endoscope. Specifically, a treatment is performed by inserting a catheter into a treatment instrument insertion channel provided in the endoscope and injecting a medical solution into the body cavity of the patient, or by inserting forceps into the treatment instrument insertion channel to remove the lesion site. Or a measure such as collecting is being performed.

  When performing these treatments with the endoscope, the catheter and forceps are introduced into the treatment instrument insertion channel via a plug attached to the channel opening provided in the operation portion of the endoscope. It has become. The plug body prevents body fluid, dirt, air, and the like in the body cavity from flowing back through the treatment instrument insertion channel due to a change in body cavity pressure and the like, and leaking out from the channel opening.

  The plug body is a reuse type that can be reused by cleaning and disinfection after use, and once it is attached to the opening of the treatment instrument insertion channel, it is always destroyed when it is removed. There are some disposable types that cannot be used.

As a disposable plug body, for example, there are those proposed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.
In Patent Literature 1, an annular cut groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the stopper frame, and the portion is formed thin. A medical device plug body having a structure in which a knob is integrally connected to the frame plug is shown on the outer peripheral surface below the cut groove. In this configuration, when the knob is picked with a finger after use and pulled in the circumferential direction, the plug frame tears in order from the cut groove to the annular cut groove, and is divided into two upper and lower parts from the cut groove. The plug can be easily removed from the insertion port.

  Further, a knob is formed integrally with the plug body at the lower end of the cylindrical portion side wall of the plug frame. Also, a medical device having a structure in which two cuts are continuously formed on the outer surface portion of the plug frame upward from both ends of the connecting portion where the knob is connected to the plug frame so as to reach at least the upper part of the annular groove. A plug is also shown. In this configuration, after use, the knob is picked with a finger and pulled upward. Then, the cut groove is torn upward from below, a part of the annular groove portion is missing in an arc shape, and the plug body is easily detached from the insertion port.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, a knob is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical portion side wall of the plug. The knob is integrally connected to the main body. A plug for a medical device having a structure in which cut portions are formed at both ends of the connection portion of the knob with respect to the main body portion, and the groove portions connected to the cut portions are continuously provided so as to reach the upper side of the annular groove portion. It is shown. In this configuration, when the knob is picked and pulled, the plug body is torn from the notch portion to the groove portion and a part of the annular groove portion is lost, so that the plug body is easily detached from the insertion port body.

  Also, one notch is provided on one side of the connecting part between the knob and the main body, and one groove is formed spirally on the side wall of the main body, and is continuously provided up to the top of the annular groove. Also shown is a medical device plug. In this configuration, if the knob is pulled, the plug body is torn spirally from the cut portion to the groove portion, and a part of the annular groove portion fitted to the flange portion is largely missing, so that the plug body can be easily removed from the insertion port body. Fall off.

  Furthermore, the notch part for putting a finger | toe on the upper side surface of the main-body part of a plug body is provided, and the groove part along the outer periphery of a main-body part is provided continuously to this notch part. The groove portion is not provided on the entire circumference of the main body portion, but is formed so as to extend downward and reach the lower end of the main body portion at a position substantially opposite to the notch portion. And the plug for medical instruments of the structure which forms the strip | belt part for tearing as a thin part between a pair of groove parts which go below is also shown. In this configuration, by inserting a finger into the notch and lifting it upward, the upper part of the main body is torn, and after pulling strongly upward, it is further pulled to the hand side (lower side) As a result, the tear strips are torn apart and detached from the insertion opening.

Further, a knob is provided at the upper edge of the cylindrical portion side wall of the plug, and the knob is integrally connected to the main body of the plug. Moreover, the cut | notch part is formed in the cylindrical part side wall of the plug body along the circumferential direction over the semicircle. Further shown is a medical instrument plug body in which the cut portion is provided at a position above the annular groove portion. In this configuration, if the knob is pinched with a finger and pulled upward, the plug body is torn from the weakest notch, and the annular groove fitted to the flange part is released, so that the plug body can be removed from the insertion port. it can.
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  However, in order to destroy the plug body in the circumferential direction in the medical instrument plug body of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to grip the knob and rotate the knob with respect to the plug frame. In order for the plug frame to be detached from the insertion port body, it is necessary to make at least a half turn or more, and it is more than the ability to break the cylindrical plug body covered with the cylindrical insertion port body, and the plug frame is In order to turn the knob so as not to slip, it is necessary to hold the stopper frame with the other hand. That is, it was difficult to easily break the stopper frame with one hand.

  In addition, when breaking the plug frame upward, not only the cut groove is broken, but also the dirt attached to the plug is scattered by the plug body being removed from the insertion port after tearing the cut groove. The destruction must be made carefully, and the destruction can be cumbersome.

  On the other hand, in the medical instrument plug body of Patent Document 2, when the plug frame is broken upward, the forceps plug is removed by removing the plug body from the insertion port as in the case of breaking the plug frame upward. The destruction must be carefully done so that the filth that is worn on the surface does not scatter, and the destruction work may become troublesome.

  Further, in the case of breaking the plug body in the spiral direction, it is necessary to hold the knob and to turn the knob half or more with respect to the plug frame, as in the circumferential destruction of Patent Document 1, In order to turn the knob so that the force is greater than the strength to break and the plug frame does not slip, it is necessary to hold the plug frame with the other hand. That is, it was difficult to easily break the stopper frame with one hand.

  Furthermore, since the plug body that is pulled upward and to the side of the hand is torn and requires two different operations to break, the portion to be torn becomes longer and the breakage becomes troublesome.

  In addition, in the configuration in which the knob is torn upwards by pinching the knob with a finger, if a groove is provided in addition to the portion that engages with the insertion port body, a part of the groove is torn off. Since the rest may remain in the insertion port and cannot be removed, the destruction work must be done carefully.

  In other words, the medical device plugs of Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a drawback that the destruction operation is troublesome in order to prevent contamination and debris from remaining in the insertion port. Moreover, since it is a disposable type that is destroyed and discarded so that it cannot be reused, it is necessary to make it a cheap structure and a structure that can be easily discarded. Then, since it has a three-dimensional shape by having a lid member that can be opened and closed, the manufacturing cost has been increased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is capable of being easily destroyed, and preventing the filth from being scattered at the time of destruction and the debris at the time of destruction from remaining in the forceps opening. Is intended to provide at a low cost.

An endoscope plug body according to the present invention includes an inner peripheral surface that communicates with a channel opening into which a treatment instrument provided in a conduit disposed inside an endoscope is inserted, and is provided on the outside of the endoscope. Endoscopic plug body having a cylindrical plug frame with one end fitted from a predetermined direction with respect to a cylindrical cap projecting on the surface,
The plug frame has a locking means for locking the one end to the base, a plug frame breaking operation portion operable in the channel opening direction, and the plug frame breaking operation portion in the channel opening direction. And a breaking means having a plug body breaking portion for breaking the plug frame and releasing the locked state with the base.

  According to this configuration, the plug for endoscope is locked to the base by the locking means by fitting one end of the plug frame to the base from a predetermined direction. And when removing the plug body for endoscopes from a nozzle | cap | die, a plug frame destruction operation part is operated and a plug main body destruction part is destroyed. Then, since the locking state of the plug frame and the base is released, the endoscope plug body is removed from the base by removing the plug frame from the base.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to destroy easily, the plug for endoscopes which prevented filth from being scattered at the time of destruction, and the debris at the time of destruction remaining in a forceps opening | mouth can be implement | achieved.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 to FIG. 15 are related to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a view showing an endoscope to which an endoscope plug is attached, and FIG. 2 is an endoscope attached to a channel opening. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4 for explaining the configuration of the plug, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the endoscope plug, and FIG. 4 is the endoscope plug shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the endoscope plug body in a state in which the protrusion shown in FIG. 3 is arranged on the left side, and FIG. 6 is an inner view in a state where the protrusion shown in FIG. 7 is a left side view of the endoscope plug body, FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the endoscope plug body in a state in which the lid body portion of the lid member is removed from the lid member mounting portion of the plug frame, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first destruction state, and FIG. First destruction FIG. 12 is a sectional view for explaining the second destruction state, FIG. 13 is an appearance view in the second destruction state of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the endoscope plug body of another configuration. FIGS. 15A and 15B are perspective views showing the appearance of an endoscope plug body having another configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the endoscope plug 1 is attached to a channel opening 3 provided in the endoscope 2. The endoscope 2 is mainly composed of an operation portion 4 that is operated and held by an operator, an elongated and flexible insertion portion 5, and a universal cord 6 that extends from a side portion of the operation portion 4. It is configured. The insertion portion 5 is configured by connecting a distal end portion 5a, a bending portion 5b, and a flexible tube portion 5c in order from the distal end side. The operation unit 4 is provided with a channel opening 3 that communicates with a treatment instrument insertion channel 7 that is a pipe line. The operation unit 4 includes a bending operation knob (not shown) for remotely operating the bending portion 5b constituting the insertion portion 5, an air / water supply button 8a for instructing air / water supply, a suction button 8b for instructing suction, and the like. Is provided.

  The endoscope plug 1 is configured to ensure airtightness between the treatment instrument insertion channel 7 and the outside so that a suction operation can be performed in a state where the plug 1 is attached to the channel opening 3.

  The distal end portion 5a is provided with an observation optical system, a treatment instrument insertion channel 7, an air / water supply nozzle, an illumination optical system, and the like. In the insertion portion 5, a cable for transmitting an image from the observation optical unit or an image guide fiber is provided. The treatment instrument insertion channel 7, the air / water supply conduit, the suction conduit, the light guide fiber and the like are inserted.

The configuration of the endoscope plug body 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9.
First, the configuration of the endoscope plug 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in the drawing, the endoscope plug 1 is mainly composed of a lid member 10, a plug member 20, and a plug frame 30. The plug member 20 is disposed in an internal space (reference numeral 37 b in FIG. 8) provided in the plug frame 30. In addition, the code | symbol 3a is a nozzle | cap | die. The base 3 a is made of metal and is disposed on the opening side of the channel opening 3. A flange portion 3d having an inner inclined surface 3b and an outer inclined surface 3c is provided on the tip surface of the base 3a. The flange portion 3d is a base side locking portion.

Next, the configuration of the plug frame 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The plug frame 30 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a resin member such as polyethylene or polypropylene having a slight elastic force. The plug frame 30 is integrally provided with a plug frame main body portion (hereinafter abbreviated as a plug main body) 31, a protrusion 32, and a lid member attachment portion 35. The plug body 31 is attached in close contact with the base 3 a by press-fitting by the elastic force of the plug frame 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, a plurality of V-shaped grooves 33 for forming a thin portion (reference numeral 41 in FIG. 9) to be described later are provided on the side peripheral surface of the plug body 31 at predetermined intervals, for example. The protrusion 32 is a plug frame destroying operation unit that is held by the user when the plug body 31 is destroyed, and constitutes a destruction means. The protrusion 32 is thicker than the plug body 31 and protrudes from a plug body breaking portion 31 a (described later) provided on the plug body 31.

Specifically, the protrusion 32 protrudes obliquely upward from the side peripheral surface of the plug body 31. A pair of V-shaped grooves 33 provided on both side portions of the root portion of the protruding portion 32 is configured as a notch portion for opening the plug frame 30. The front end side of the midway part of the protrusion part 32 is formed as a grip part 32a which is a support part. The gripping portion 32a is configured so that the thickness gradually increases toward the distal end surface in consideration of the gripping ability of the user. That is, the grip portion 32a is formed in a substantially pyramid shape having a vertex formed by a plane. The front end surface of the grip portion 32 a is formed as a flat portion 34, and an index 34 a is formed on the flat portion 34. The indicator 34a indicates a load direction when the plug body 31 is broken, and is formed in a triangular shape as shown in the figure, or a convex portion such as an arrow, or a concave portion. In the present embodiment, the plug body 31 is subjected to a load applied by the user toward the grip portion 32a in the downward direction in the drawing, in other words, the plug frame fitting direction, as indicated by the triangular index 34a. , Is going to be destroyed.
The lid member attachment portion 35 is configured to project a predetermined amount from the upper surface of the plug body 31, and a lid body attachment groove 35 a is provided on the outer peripheral portion. Reference numeral 36 denotes a treatment instrument guide port. The treatment instrument guide port 36 is provided so as to face the channel opening 3, and the treatment instrument 9 and the like are inserted therethrough.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the treatment instrument guide port 36 communicates with the space 37 through the top surface 37a. The space 37 has a plug member internal space 37b in which the plug member 20 is disposed, and a base space 37c in which the base 3a is disposed. The inner wall constituting the space 37 includes, for example, an annular plug member convex portion 38a, which is a first convex portion having inclined surfaces on both sides of the flat portion, and a second inclined surface, for example. An annular base engaging portion 38b which is a two convex portion and is a stopper frame side locking portion is provided. The apex portion where the two inclined surfaces abut each other is a flat surface or a smooth curved surface. The base engaging portion 38b is located at the base portion of the protrusion 32 and is disposed on the flange portion 3d of the base 3a.

  The inclined surface on the space opening side forming the plug member convex portion 38a is configured to abut on the outer inclined surface 3c of the base 3a. The protruding amount of the plug member convex portion 38a is set so as to prevent the plug member 20 disposed in the plug member internal space 37b from dropping out of the plug member internal space 37b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a concave portion 39 that faces the V-shaped groove 33 is provided on the inner wall surface of the space portion 37. Thus, the plug body 31 is provided with the first thin portion 41 formed by the V-shaped groove 33 and the recess 39. The space between the first thin portion 41 and the opening end of the plug body 31 is formed to be equal to or slightly thicker than the thin portion 41. As shown in the figure, the protrusion 32 is integrally provided between the first thin portion 41 and the first thin portion 41 constituting the plug body 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a groove 43 extending in the circumferential direction constituting the second thin portion 42 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the plug body 31 and on the upper surface side portion of the protrusion 32. The second thin portion 42 is configured to be connected to the first thin portion 41 provided on both side surfaces of the protruding portion 32. Thus, in the plug body 31, a portion formed by connecting the first thin portion 41 and the second thin portion 42 constitutes a plug body breaking portion 31a which is a breaking means.

  On the upper surface side of the plug body 31, there is provided a ring mounting portion which is a fitting portion which is a groove portion in which a ring portion (see reference numeral 14 in FIG. 7) constituting a base end side portion provided in the lid member 10 is disposed. An annular first flange 44a and a second flange 44b are provided. The vicinity of the protrusion 32 side of the second flange 44b is formed in an annular shape with a part cut away to prevent interference with the protrusion 32.

  Reference numeral 45 denotes a sink preventing notch. In the plug frame 30, since the thickness of the projection 32 is thicker than the thickness of the plug body 31 and the lid member attachment portion 35, sink marks occur in the projection 32 and a desired shape cannot be obtained. There is a fear. By providing the notch portion 45 for preventing sink marks, the flow of the molten resin at the time of molding is improved, and a thick protrusion 32 having a desired rigidity can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plug member 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an elastic member such as silicon rubber, butyl rubber, or natural rubber. The plug member 20 is set to have a predetermined diameter and height so as to be accommodated in the plug member internal space 37b.

  The plug member 20 includes a bottom surface configuration portion (hereinafter abbreviated as a bottom surface portion) 21 whose one surface abuts on the top surface 37 a and an outer peripheral configuration portion (hereinafter abbreviated as an outer periphery portion) 22 protruding from the bottom surface portion 21. It is configured. A tip slope 22 a is provided on the tip surface of the outer peripheral portion 22. The tip inclined surface 22a is configured such that an inner inclined surface 3b provided on the base 3a contacts.

A boundary portion 23 is provided in the central portion of the bottom surface portion 21. The boundary portion 23 has a concave shape when viewed from one surface side and a protruding shape when viewed from the opening side of the outer peripheral portion 22. The thickness of the boundary portion 23 is formed thinner than that of the outer peripheral portion 22 and is configured to be easily elastically deformed. A treatment instrument insertion round hole (hereinafter abbreviated as a round hole) 23a, which is a second treatment instrument insertion section through which the treatment instrument 9 and the like can be inserted, is formed at the center of the boundary portion 23. The diameter of the round hole 23a is smaller than the outer diameter of the treatment instrument 9 or the like to be inserted by a predetermined amount. Therefore, in the treatment instrument insertion state in which the treatment instrument 9 and the like are inserted into the round hole 23a, the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 23a is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the treatment instrument 9 by the elastic force of the plug member 20. It keeps watertight and airtight. Further, when the treatment instrument 9 is inserted through the round hole 23a, only the boundary portion 23 formed thin is deformed without changing the shape of the outer peripheral portion 22, and the shape of the plug member 20 is maintained.
Reference numeral 24 denotes a holding slope. An inclined surface provided on the side of the plug member internal space 37b of the plug member convex portion 38a comes into contact with the holding slope 24. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the lid member 10 is a silicon rubber which is an elastic member. , Butyl rubber, natural rubber and the like. The lid member 10 is integrally provided with a lid main body portion 11, a knob portion 12, a connecting portion 13, and a ring portion 14 that are lid portions.

  The lid main body 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. A hemispherical concave portion 11 a is provided at a substantially central portion of the lid main body portion 11. A treatment instrument insertion slit (hereinafter abbreviated as a slit) 15 is formed on the bottom surface of the hemispherical recess 11a, which is a first treatment instrument insertion portion through which the treatment instrument 9 and the like can be inserted. When the treatment instrument is not inserted, the slit 15 is brought into a close contact state by the elastic force of the lid member 10 to maintain a watertight / airtight state. On the other hand, in the treatment instrument insertion state in which the treatment instrument 9 or the like is inserted through the slit 15, the inner peripheral surface of the slit 15 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the treatment instrument 9 due to the elastic force of the lid member 10. It is designed to maintain a watertight and airtight state. The lid body 11 is provided with a circumferential protrusion 11b that is press-fitted into a lid body mounting groove 35a provided in the lid member mounting portion 35 of the plug frame 30.

  The knob portion 12 is provided so as to project a predetermined amount from the outer peripheral side surface of the lid main body portion 11 in one direction so as to be continuous with the upper surface of the lid main body portion 11. Specifically, the knob portion 12 is formed such that the tip of the knob portion 12 extends farther from the plane portion 34 in a state where the projection portion 32 protruding from the plug body 31 passes through the upper portion in the figure. An anti-slip portion 16 is provided on the lower surface of the tip side in the drawing, which is the projection portion 32 side of the knob portion 12. The anti-slip portion 16 is for preventing a user's finger gripping the knob portion 12 from slipping when the lid member 10 is opened and closed, and includes, for example, a plurality of protrusions 16a.

  The connecting portion 13 protrudes from the outer peripheral side surface of the lid main body portion 11 by a predetermined amount on the other direction side so as to be arranged substantially in line with the knob portion 12 so as to be continuous with the upper surface of the lid main body portion 11. The connecting portion 13 is formed in a band shape with a constant thickness dimension. A ring portion 14 formed in an annular shape is provided on the end surface of the connecting portion 13. The cross-sectional shape of the ring portion 14 is formed in a circular shape, a square shape, or the like, and is press-fitted and arranged with respect to the ring mounting portion provided in the plug body 31.

  The lid body 11 has a tip contact surface 11c, and the lid member mounting portion 35 has an inner peripheral contact surface 35b. The tip contact surface 11 c and the inner peripheral contact surface 35 b are attached to the lid main body portion in which the circumferential protrusion 11 b of the lid main body portion 11 is press-fitted and arranged in the lid main body attachment groove 35 a provided in the lid member attachment portion 35. In this state, the cover member 10 and the plug frame 30 are kept in a watertight / airtight state. Further, the outer diameter of the lid main body 11 and the outer diameter of the first flange 44a are set to be approximately the same diameter.

A procedure for assembling the endoscope plug 1 will be described.
First, the plug member 20 is accommodated in the plug member internal space 37 b of the plug frame 30. At this time, the plug member 20 is elastically deformed. Further, the plug member convex portion 38a of the plug frame 30 is brought into contact with the holding inclined surface 24 of the plug member 20, and the plug member 20 is prevented from dropping out of the plug member internal space 37b.

  Next, the ring portion 14 of the lid member 10 is press-fitted and disposed in a ring attachment portion constituted by the first flange 44a and the second flange 44b. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the circumferential protrusion 11b provided on the lid main body portion 11 of the lid member 10 is fitted into the lid main body attaching groove 35a provided on the lid member attaching portion 35 of the plug frame 30. Leave in. Through these procedures, the endoscope plug 1 shown in FIG. 7 is assembled. The user is supplied with the endoscope plug 1 in the assembled state.

Next, attachment of the endoscope plug 1 to the channel opening 3 will be described.
In order to attach the endoscope plug body 1 to the channel opening portion 3, the opening side which is one end portion of the plug body 31 of the plug frame 30 is fitted into the base 3a from a predetermined fitting direction. Then, the base engaging portion 38b provided on the plug body 31 and each thin portion 41 get over the flange portion 3d while being elastically deformed. As a result, the base engaging portion 38b is engaged and disposed in a state of being in close contact with the flange portion 3d. At this time, the base 3a is disposed in the base space 37c, and the inner inclined surface 3b of the base 3a comes into contact with the tip inclined surface 22a of the plug member 20 accommodated in the plug member internal space 37b. Then, the stopper member 20 is moved to the top surface 37a side so that the bottom surface portion 21 is in close contact with the top surface 37a, and the inner inclined surface 3b and the tip inclined surface 22a are in close contact with each other. Thus, the endoscope plug body 1 keeps the outside and the channel opening 3 in a watertight / airtight state.

  In this arrangement state, when the plug member convex portion 38a is in contact with the outer inclined surface 3c, when a load is applied to the plug main body 31, the flange portion 3d is protruded by the plug member convex portion. Since the portion 38a and the base engaging portion 38b are clamped and fixed, the attachment state of the endoscope plug 1 to the channel opening 3 is stable. In other words, when a load such as that applied to the plug body 31 is applied, the plug frame 30 is disposed so as not to fall down with respect to the channel opening 3.

  Further, when the treatment instrument 9 or the like is inserted in a state where the endoscope plug 1 is attached to the channel opening 3, the treatment instrument 9 passes through the hemispherical recess 11a, the slit 15, and the round hole 23a. Are introduced into the channel opening 3. In this treatment instrument insertion state, the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 23 a is in a state of being in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the treatment instrument 9 by the elastic force of the plug member 20. The inner peripheral surface of the slit 15 is also in a state where a part thereof is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the treatment instrument 9 due to the elastic force of the lid member 10. That is, in a state where the treatment tool 9 is introduced into the channel opening 3 via the endoscope plug 1, a part of the inner peripheral surface of the slit 15 and the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 23a are treated. The tool 9 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface. Therefore, the endoscope plug body 1 prevents bodily fluids and filth from being scattered outside when the treatment instrument 9 is inserted through the endoscope plug body 1.

  When a treatment instrument having a large outer diameter is inserted through the endoscope plug body 1, the treatment instrument is made with the lid body portion 11 of the lid member 10 removed from the lid member attachment portion 35 of the plug frame 30. May be inserted. This reduces the amount of insertion force for inserting the treatment instrument. In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 23a is kept in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the treatment instrument by the elastic force of the plug member 20, so that the watertight / airtight state is maintained.

The removal of the endoscope plug body 1 from the channel opening 3 will be described.
When removing the endoscope plug body 1 attached to the channel opening 3, a part of the endoscope plug body 1, specifically, a plug body destruction part 31 a which is a part of the plug body 31 is destroyed. To do. At that time, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the user places an index finger on the upper surface of the grip portion 32 a of the protrusion 32. At this time, if the knob portion 12 is in the way, the knob portion 12 is moved so as to be lifted on the nail side. Then, a load in the downward direction as indicated by the arrow F <b> 1, in other words, the direction when the endoscope plug body 1 is fitted is applied to the protrusion 31. Then, the protrusion 32 is rotated by the applied load in the direction indicated by the arrow a with the portion where the base engaging portion 38b and the flange portion 3d are in contact as a fulcrum. At this time, the stress generated by the protrusion 32 is concentrated on the second thin portion 42 and the first thin portion 41 near the protrusion 32. Since the base 3a is made of metal, the rigidity is high. Accordingly, the plug body 31 is prevented from being crushed inward and the load being dispersed without collapsing the flange portion 3d of the base 3a.

  Then, due to the stress generated by the protrusion 32, first, the second thin portion 42 provided on the upper surface side portion of the protrusion 32 is destroyed. Thereafter, the first thin portion 41 provided on both side portions of the plug body breaking portion 31a with which the protruding portion 32 is integrated is broken from the second thin portion 42 side. At this time, the plug body breaking portion 31a in which the protrusion 32 is integrally provided is not completely separated from the plug body 31, that is, a part of the plug body breaking portion 31a is connected to the plug body 31 by a predetermined amount. It remains as it is. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the appearance of the plug body 31 is broken as if the base portion 32b of the protrusion 32 is broken. This destruction state is referred to as a first destruction state.

  After the first destruction, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the user grips the grip 32 a of the protrusion 32 with, for example, the thumb and the index finger. Then, an obliquely downward load as shown by an arrow F2 is applied to the protrusion 32. Then, the first thin portion 41 that could not be destroyed by the primary destruction is completely destroyed, and the plug main body destruction portion 31a is completely separated and destroyed from the plug main body 31 together with the protrusion 32, and the destruction complete state is obtained. This destruction state is referred to as a second destruction state. In the second destruction state, the endoscope plug body 1 in a state in which the plug main body destruction portion 31 a and the projection portion 32 are separated is still attached to the channel opening 3. That is, in order to destroy the protrusion toward the channel opening 3, no force is applied in the direction in which the plug main body comes out of the channel opening 3, so that the plug does not fall off.

  Here, the endoscope plug body 1 in a state of being attached to the channel opening 3 is removed. At this time, the plug body breaking portion 31a is separated from the plug body 31, and a plurality of second plug bodies 31 are attached to the plug body 31. Since the 1 thin portion 41 is provided, the endoscope plug 1 is smoothly removed from the channel opening 3 by the user's hand.

  As described above, a plug body destruction portion constituted by providing a thin wall portion is provided on a part of the plug body included in the plug frame constituting the endoscope plug body, and a protrusion is provided on the plug body destruction portion. By providing the protrusion, the plug body breaking portion can be separated from the plug body with a slight amount of force without dropping the endoscope plug body from the channel opening.

  Thus, the endoscope plug body in which a part of the plug body is separated from the channel opening by the user's hand can be removed smoothly. In addition, the fact that the plug body destruction part, which is a part of the plug body, is destroyed from the appearance, it is possible to reliably prevent mistakes in reusing the used endoscope plug body. . Therefore, a new endoscope plug frame is attached to the channel opening for each case.

  In addition, a load that presses the projection downward is applied, in other words, the finger is moved to the operation part side of the endoscope, and a part of the plug body is primarily destroyed, so the load on the fingertip is released at once. Thus, when the finger is removed from the protrusion, it is possible to prevent the finger from striking the surroundings vigorously.

  Further, since the plug body breaking portion provided in the frame is broken in two stages of the first broken state and the second broken state, the projection portion is plug body at the end of the primary break where a heavy load is applied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent only the projecting portion from being dropped.

  In addition, since only a part of the side surface of the plug body is broken, in the second broken state, the plug body can be held in the channel opening in a state in which the prototype as the structure is substantially kept. Therefore, it is possible to prevent sanitary work by preventing the plug member or the like to which body fluid or filth has adhered from falling off.

  In addition, since the gripping portion of the protrusion is configured in a pyramid shape, the protrusion can be pulled so that the finger is sandwiched between the upper and lower sides, or between the left and right, making it easy to apply a load and facilitate secondary destruction Can be done.

  It is also possible to perform a destructive operation by holding the thumb on the protrusion and holding the other finger on the operation section of the endoscope. improves.

  In addition, since the protruding portion protrudes upward in the direction of the lid, it can be operated only in the downward direction, that is, the channel opening direction, and the force is applied in such a direction that the plug body comes out of the channel opening. I can't multiply.

  Furthermore, the medical endoscope plug may be configured as shown in FIG. In the plug 1A for medical endoscope shown in FIG. 14, the configurations of the lid member attachment portion and the ring portion of the lid member in the plug frame 30A are different from those described above. That is, as shown in the figure, an arrowhead-shaped portion 46 as a fitting portion is formed on the side where the projection 32 of the plug frame 30A of the endoscope plug body 1A is formed and on the lower side of the opposite side. . The arrowhead-shaped portion 46 has a square shape, and is formed larger as it approaches the proximal end side, and the most proximal end side is formed in an elongated rectangular column. The lid member 10 </ b> A is formed with a flat portion 17 that is a base end side portion integrally with the connecting portion 13. A square hole 17a having a size equivalent to that of a quadrangular prism is formed in the approximate center of the flat portion 17, and the square hole 17a is elastically deformed along the arrowhead shaped portion 46 and is put into a mounted state. The plug body 31 of the plug frame 30A is not distinguished from the first flange 44a and the second flange 44b as in the first embodiment, and has a single flange portion 44c. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  Thus, since there is no ring part in a lid member, when assembling plug 1A for endoscopes with an automatic machine, parts are prevented from getting entangled and it is easy to arrange a member with a parts feeder. Therefore, it is suitable for mass production by assembly with an automatic machine and leads to cost reduction.

  Further, the endoscope plug may be configured as shown in FIG. In the endoscope plug body 1B shown in the figure, a retaining fin 44d constituting a fitting portion is provided in a portion of the first flange 44a. As a result, when the lid main body 11 is detached from the lid member mounting portion 35 and pulled upward strongly, the ring portion 14 is caught by the retaining fin 44d due to the provision of the retaining fin 44d, and the lid member 10 is inadvertently moved. The lid body 11 can be easily opened and closed without being separated from the plug frame 30B.

  16 to 19 relate to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 16 is a view showing an endoscope plug body having a plug frame having a plug body breaking ring, and FIG. 17 is an illustration of an endoscope plug body. FIG. 18 is a view showing a state in which a load is applied to the plug body breaking ring to break the plug body breaking portion, and FIG. 19 is a view showing a completed state where a part of the plug body is separated. It is.

  The endoscope plug body 1C of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except for a part of the plug frame 30C. Further, in the lid member 10B, the length of the knob portion 12 is short, and the cross section of the ring portion 14 is square. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the present embodiment, the plug frame 30 </ b> C is different in the portion corresponding to the protrusion 32 of the first embodiment and the surrounding configuration. Specifically, the plug body 30C is integrally provided with a plug body breaking ring portion 50 as a plug frame breaking operation portion instead of the protrusion 32 with respect to the plug body breaking portion 31a.

  The stopper main body breaking ring portion 50 includes a ring portion 51 that can be hung by a user's finger and the like, and a belt-like connecting portion 52. The connecting part 52 is configured integrally with the ring part 51. The connecting portion 52 protrudes in a lateral direction from a midway portion of the plug body breaking portion 31 a provided in the plug body 31.

  Also in this embodiment, the same 1st thin part 41 as 1st Embodiment is formed in the both sides of the connection part with the plug main body 31 of the connection part 52. FIG. A cutout 53 is provided on the upper side of the connecting portion 52. The notch 53 is formed up to the first thin portions 41 on both sides. The thickness dimension of the connecting portion 52 is configured so as not to be cut even when a predetermined load is applied and pulled in the direction of the arrow F3. The notch 53 is formed at a predetermined position in order to concentrate stress near the base of the connecting portion 52.

In the present embodiment, the knob portion 12 of the lid member 10 </ b> B is prevented from interfering with the ring portion 51 of the plug body breaking ring portion 50. Therefore, the attachment position of the lid member 10B with respect to the plug frame 30 is changed so that the position of the knob portion 12 is opposed to the ring portion 51, for example, with the central axis of the plug frame 30C interposed therebetween.
Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, when removing the endoscope plug body 1 </ b> C from the channel opening 3, a finger is put on the ring portion 51 of the plug body breaking ring portion 50. And the plug main body destruction ring part 50 is pulled in the arrow direction with the load F3. Then, the load concentrates on the upper end of the first thin portion 41 at the upper end of the connecting portion 52 where the notch 53 is provided. And the state where the finger | toe was hung on the ring part 51 is continued, and the load F3 is continued. Then, it will be in the 1st destruction state. Here, a load smaller than the load F3 is continuously applied. Then, the destruction of the first thin portion 41 proceeds, and the plug main body destruction ring portion 50 enters the second destruction state in which the plug main body destruction portion 31 a is separated from the plug main body 31.

  In this way, by providing the plug body breaking ring portion having the finger ring on the plug body breaking portion constituting the plug body, the plug body breaking which is a part of the plug body by pulling the finger on the finger ring and pulling the load. The part can be easily destroyed.

  Note that an endoscope having a plug body breaking ring portion 50A provided with a jig arrangement ring 55 in the connecting portion 52 instead of the ring portion 51, as shown in a diagram for explaining a modification of the endoscope plug body in FIG. The mirror plug 1D may be configured. As a result, the bending portion 56a of the breaking jig 56 having the gripping portion 56b is disposed on the jig placement ring 55 as shown in the drawing of the breaking jig in FIG. 21, and in this state, the gripping portion 56b. And a load F3 is applied to the plug body breaking ring portion 50A. By this, the plug main body destruction part which is a part of plug main body can be destroyed more easily.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 15 are related to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a view showing an endoscope to which an endoscope plug is attached. Sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. 4 explaining the structure of the plug body for endoscopes with which the channel opening part was mounted | worn The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the plug body for endoscopes The figure which looked at the plug for endoscopes shown in Drawing 3 from the upper part The front view of the plug body for endoscopes in the state which has arrange | positioned the projection part shown in FIG. 3 to the left side Left side surface of the endoscope plug body with the projection shown in FIG. 3 arranged in front The perspective view explaining the plug body for endoscopes in the state where the lid body part of the lid member was removed from the lid member attaching part of the plug frame Sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. 4 explaining the structure of a plug frame single-piece | unit BB sectional view of FIG. Sectional drawing explaining the 1st destruction state External view in the first destruction state of FIG. Sectional drawing explaining the 2nd destruction state External view in the second destruction state of FIG. The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the plug body for endoscopes of another structure The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the plug body for endoscopes of another structure 16 to 19 are related to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a view showing an endoscope plug body provided with a plug frame having a plug body breaking ring. Sectional drawing explaining the structure of the plug body for endoscopes The figure which shows the state which gives a load to a stopper main part destruction ring, and destroys a stopper main part destruction part The figure which shows the destruction completion state where a part of the plug body was separated The figure explaining the modification of the plug for endoscopes Illustration of a jig for destruction

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Endoscopic plug body 3 ... Channel opening part 3a ... Base 10 ... Lid member 11 ... Lid body part 15 ... Slit 20 ... Plug member 23 ... Boundary part 23a ... Round hole 30 ... Plug frame 31 ... Plug body 31a ... Plug body breaking portion 32 ... projection 32 a ... gripping portion 33 ... V-shaped groove 37 b ... plug member internal space 37 c ... base space 38 a ... plug member convex portion 38 b ... base engaging portion
39 ... Concave part 41 ... 1st thin part 42 ... 2nd thin part

Claims (7)

An inner peripheral surface that communicates with a channel opening into which a treatment instrument provided in a conduit disposed inside the endoscope is inserted, and a cylindrical base that projects from the outer surface of the endoscope In the endoscope plug body having a cylindrical plug frame fitted with one end from a predetermined direction,
The plug frame is
Locking means for locking the one end to the base;
By operating the plug frame destruction operation section operable in the channel opening direction and the plug frame destruction operation section in the channel opening direction, the plug frame is destroyed and the locked state with the base is released. Breaking means having a plug body breaking portion;
An endoscope plug body comprising the endoscope. The locking means is
A base-side locking portion provided on the base;
A stopper frame side locking portion provided on the stopper frame and locked to the cap side locking portion;
The endoscope plug body according to claim 1, further comprising: The plug frame breaking operation part is
Protruding to the plug frame, a support part for pressing or pulling operation,
Formed on both sides of the root portion of the plug frame breaking operation portion, and a notch portion for opening the plug frame in accordance with the operation of the plug frame breaking operation portion;
The endoscope plug body according to claim 1, further comprising:   The said stopper frame destruction operation part is operated by the fitting direction of the said stopper frame by using the said base side latching | locking part by which the said stopper frame side latching part is latched as a fulcrum. The endoscope plug body according to the description. In a configuration comprising a lid member that is separate from the plug frame and has a lid portion disposed in an opening provided at the other end of the plug frame.
The endoscope plug body according to claim 1, wherein the plug frame includes a fitting portion to which a base end portion of the lid member is detachably attached.   6. The inner part according to claim 5, wherein the lid member is formed of an elastic member, and has a first treatment instrument insertion portion through which an endoscope treatment instrument introduced into a duct is inserted into the lid portion. Endoscopic plug body. In a configuration comprising a plug member that is a separate body from the plug frame, formed of an elastic member, and having a second treatment instrument insertion portion through which an endoscope treatment instrument introduced into the conduit is inserted.
The endoscope plug body according to claim 1, wherein the plug frame has an internal space in which the plug member is disposed.

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