Skip to content
2000
Volume 19, Issue 6
  • ISSN: 1872-2121
  • E-ISSN: 2212-4047

Abstract

Background

With ageing, the population, and the increasing number of people with compromised immunity, environmental problems are becoming increasingly severe. Infants and older people are greatly affected by respiratory airway blockages, such as phlegm accumulation leading to poor breathing or foreign bodies entering the body, thereby, increasingly complicating respiratory infectious diseases, and raising the demand for endoscopes. The endoscope can observe the pathological conditions and morphological changes of human diseased tissues and carry out corresponding “dredging”. Endoscope lavage is an essential medical means to improve dyspnea and extract foreign bodies, so it has been widely used in medicine.

Objective

To review the research status of the endoscope by combining the latest developments and technologies of endoscope cleaning and disinfection systems, lavage collection, and filtration systems in recent years (from 2015 to now) to achieve the purpose of continuous improvement and optimization of the endoscope.

Methods

By analyzing the patent features of the endoscope in the cleaning and disinfecting system and the irrigation fluid collection and filtration system, it shows that there is a greater risk of hospital cross-infection when the endoscope uses to make a diagnosis of a disease before it is applied to the human body and under direct vision, or when biopsy of a lesion is performed to make a pathological diagnosis, which explains that it is necessary to clean and disinfect the medical endoscope and collect the irrigation fluid beforehand. At the same time, to reduce patients' pain by performing only one irrigation procedure, it is crucial to filter the irrigation fluid to achieve a more accurate examination of the irrigation fluid biopsy.

Results

By comparing the main problems existing in the endoscope, to prospect the development trend of the endoscope.

Conclusion

By improving and optimizing the cleaning and disinfection system, the irrigation fluid collection, and the filtration system of the endoscope, the loopholes in the current technology can be solved and made more practical.

© 2025 Bentham Science Publishers
Loading

Article metrics loading...

/content/journals/eng/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
2023-10-16
2025-07-26

  • From This Site

    /content/journals/eng/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
    dcterms_title,dcterms_subject,pub_keyword
    -contentType:Contributor -contentType:Concept -contentType:Institution
    10
    5
Loading full text...

Full text loading...

References

  1. JianL.I.N. Analysis of common failures and maintenance of medical endoscopy system.Equip. Manag. Maint.244748202110.16621/j.C.N.Patentki.issn1001‑0599.2021.12D.25
     [Google Scholar]
  2. ShenQ. Maintenance of common faults of medical endoscope and quality control management.Med. Equp.33201391402020
     [Google Scholar]
  3. YY/T 1587-2018Medical endoscope, electronic endoscope.Available from: https://www.chinesestandard.net/PDF.aspx/YYT1587-2018
  4. GaoH. WANGY. Basic structure working principle and routine maintenance of Medical electronic endoscope.Chin. Med. Equip.20061
     [Google Scholar]
  5. LinJ. Analysis of common faults and maintenance of medical endoscope system.Equip. Manag. Maint.202124
     [Google Scholar]
  6. JulieL. MouloudO. LauraV.G. A miniature robotic steerable endoscope for maxillary sinus surgery called Pli-ENT.Sci. Rep.1212022
     [Google Scholar]
  7. TomaszG. Bonfils intubation endoscope for intubation during uninterrupted chest compressions- comparison with laryngoscope in manikins.Am. J. Emerg. Med.35122017
     [Google Scholar]
  8. VincentZ. Using an ultra-slim upper endoscope for posterior rhinoscopy.Clin. Res. Hepatol. Gastroent.2020452
     [Google Scholar]
  9. WeiN. YonglinW.A.N.G. EnyunW.A.N.G. XueqianW.U. Composition and common fault maintenance of medical endoscope system.Medical Equip.28061051062015
     [Google Scholar]
  10. GyeongJ. Research on key technologies ofmedical endoscope.Chin. Med. Equip.201530468-70+60
     [Google Scholar]
  11. BaoY. QiD. WenW. WangY. ZhaoY. The research progress of medical endoscope devices.J. Harbin. polyt. learn.2021265253310.15938/j.jhust.2021.05.004
     [Google Scholar]
  12. TingX. GengL. RuiG. XiaH. Fault analysis of medical endoscope using hazard matrix.Chin. Med. Equip.17752552020
     [Google Scholar]
  13. PengR. TongshengX. HuomingL. ChenJ. Maintenance quality control measures of electronic endoscope.Chin. Med. Equip.2018
     [Google Scholar]
  14. TingX. GengL. LiY. HongZ. RuiG. XiaH. Failure mode influence and hazard analysis of medical endoscope.Int.J. Biomed. Eng.410190962018
     [Google Scholar]
  15. QiD-B. LiuH-J. LiK. WenW. BaoY-D. Recent Patents on the structure of medical endoscope.Recent Pat. Eng.1642022
     [Google Scholar]
  16. LouX. BinS. SenL. Device for cleaning and disinfecting the inner wall of endoscope.C.N. Patent 11528773A2020
     [Google Scholar]
  17. KomiyaX. Device for cleaning and disinfecting the inner wall of endoscope.C.N. Patent 11528773A2018
     [Google Scholar]
  18. QinS. MengD. A kind of endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 113577320A2021
     [Google Scholar]
  19. QiL. A kind of Special cleaning and disinfection center for Endoscope.C.N. Patent 214683178U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  20. ZhangG.B. The seal of customs protection. A kind of equipment for cleaning and disinfecting Medical endoscope.C.N. Patent 213551631U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  21. WuZ. A kind of medical endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 114468959A2022
     [Google Scholar]
  22. ChenS. Mouth secretion collection device of electronic bronchoscope.C.N. Patent 214804602U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  23. XiangL. GongZ. LiX. XiangX. TianK. YueR. An anti-infection secretion collection device for bronchoscopy respiratory surgery.C.N. Patent 11213822B2022
     [Google Scholar]
  24. JinF. JianX. A device for collecting and cleaning children's bronchoscopy effluent.C.N. Patent 217138028U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  25. JunY. An endoscopic intestinal specimen collection device.C.N. Patent 215534638U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  26. WuH. FanM. LiL. PingZ. A device for collecting secretions or pus from bronchoscopy.C.N. Patent 208877448U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  27. LingX. A device for facilitating filter sampling of alveolar lavage fluid.C.N. Patent 214485842U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  28. FengyunF. ChaoY. QingS. A kind of drainage fluid floc filtration and flushing device.C.N. Patent 216366103U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  29. Gerington Discussion on the working principle and maintenance of electronic endoscope.The Wind Sci. & Tech.2021129394202110.19392/j.carolcarrollnki.1671‑7341.202112043
     [Google Scholar]
  30. LiW. HuiZ. Analysis of common faults of electronic endoscope and maintenance strategy.Chin. Med. Equip.20203511168171
     [Google Scholar]
  31. ZhouX. MenX. DingK. ZhangL. Retrospective analysis of common faults and maintenance strategies of medical electronic endoscope.Chin. J. Med. Instrum.2022
     [Google Scholar]
  32. JinR. HeW. Design elements of medical endoscope and concerns of registration technical evaluation.Chin. J. Med. Instrum.20204416567
     [Google Scholar]
  33. YanL. Introduction to improve medical endoscope system design.J. new. technol. new. prod. China.202015909210.13612/j.carolcarrollnkiC.N.PatentTP.2020.15.039
     [Google Scholar]
  34. CaiX. XuX. MaoK. ZhoW. Study on cleaning, disinfection and maintenance methods of medical endoscope system.China. Med. Dress. Bei.201613088890
     [Google Scholar]
  35. ZhouW. WangC. MaoK. Study on the safety of medical endoscope disinfection and sterilization.Med. sanit. clot. Bei.2015366113115
     [Google Scholar]
  36. LiH. ChunMa. A continuous irrigation and pressurization device for urological endoscopy: Shan West.C.N. Patent 204219467U2015
     [Google Scholar]
  37. SekarR A novel, cost-effectivelens irrigation system for rigid endoscopes intransnasal endoscopic surgery.J. laryngol. otol.20211368
     [Google Scholar]
  38. FuD. A fiberoptic bronchoscope with lens washing.C.N. Patent 114886368A2022
     [Google Scholar]
  39. TsumaruM. Endoscope, cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 109310282B2021
     [Google Scholar]
  40. PingZ. Endoscope cleaning and disinfecttion protector.C.N. Patent 208541279U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  41. WangX. Endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 210963198U2020
     [Google Scholar]
  42. MengZ. CaiH. WenY. Cleaning and disinfection connector for endoscope.C.N. Patent 216602823U2017
     [Google Scholar]
  43. WangJ.Z A high-efficiency endoscopecleaning and disinfection machine.C.N. Patent 206661787U2018
     [Google Scholar]
  44. XiaoH. Endoscope cleaning and disinfection equipment.C.N. Patent 207343300U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  45. WanT. An endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 209661825U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  46. ZhenC. MengL. An endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 111166504B2022
     [Google Scholar]
  47. YuanmingY. GuojunH. DianfengL. FupingC. An endoscope disinfection tank.C.N. Patent 205411730U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  48. LixiaZ. BingrongL. DanL. KaiW. LingjianK. DeliangL. LeiY. TingtingC. LuluJ. QingC. A kind of endoscope disinfection and cleaning water shield.C.N. Patent 209222738U2016
     [Google Scholar]
  49. LixiaZ. BingrongL. DanLI. KaiW. LingjianK. DeliangLI. LeiY. TingtingC. LuluJ. Qin-gC. A kind of endoscope disinfection, cleaning and drying device.C.N. Patent 209272015U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  50. WanJ. A kind of medical endoscope cleaning machine.C.N. Patent 208800467U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  51. RihaiZ. A kind of medical endoscope cleaning and disinfection device.C.N. Patent 208974706U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  52. HuapingW. ZhigangZ. PengY. YoufeiJ. Alveolar lavage fluid retention device.C.N. Patent 204765736U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  53. LiT. MingLI. YuxingS. JuanHE. XinQ. ZhengyanG. A bronchoscopy sputum collector that is easy to disassemble and fix.C.N. Patent 210301074U2020
     [Google Scholar]
  54. JuanH. An anti-suction fixable bronchoscopic sputum collector.C.N. Patent 214856531U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  55. KunL. XueY. ZaoliangR. YongshengL. A separate bronchoalveolar lavagefluid collection device.C.N. Patent 208301921U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  56. FeiX. HongjunGU. ZhimeiDU. QingyunY. A bronchoalveolar lavage fluid specimen collector.C.N. Patent 112545569B2021
     [Google Scholar]
  57. YaxiuH. A bronchoalveolar lavage fluid collection device and fiberoptic bronchoscopy.C.N. Patent 209884104U2020
     [Google Scholar]
  58. XiaC. A liquid collection device for bronchoscopy.C.N. Patent 112914621A2021
     [Google Scholar]
  59. WangpingL. GuangguangJ. LeiP. YanW. Alveolar lavage collection device.C.N. Patent 208785387U2019
     [Google Scholar]
  60. ZhifengD. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid collection device for clinical medicine.C.N. Patent 114191634A2022
     [Google Scholar]
  61. QiY. LuJ. HuiZ. A collector to facilitate the collection of alveolar lavage fluid.C.N. Patent 213554090U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  62. XiaojuZ. A suction device for patients with severe pneumonia.C.N. Patent 114947713A2022
     [Google Scholar]
  63. YueZ. A sputum collection device for fiber bronchoscopy that can avoid secondary pollution.C.N. Patent 213312240U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  64. ZhixinL. LianganC. ZhenY. A sputum collection device for fiber bronchoscopy that can avoid secondary pollution.C.N. Patent 213312240U2018
     [Google Scholar]
  65. NaS. XiaoliG. YuC. A kind of filtration and collection device for tracheoscopy lavage solution.C.N. Patent 217645941U2022
     [Google Scholar]
  66. ChangliL. A new type of sputum collector.C.N. Patent 213284480U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  67. ChaojuanY. NingLI. TaoJ. A novel alveolar lavage fluid collector.C.N. Patent 213852399U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  68. XieJ. HuiHu. A modified bronchoalveolar lavage fluid collection device with valve.C.N. Patent 213031439U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  69. XueliangL. An endoscopic biopsy orifice filtering device.C.N. Patent 215017162U2020
     [Google Scholar]
  70. JiaL. LeiP. YongqinZ. A kind of smoke attraction and filtration device for laparoscopic surgery.C.N. Patent 210409855U2018
     [Google Scholar]
  71. YongleiL. A double-chamber suction filtration device and a filtration method.C.N. Patent 108465131A2018
     [Google Scholar]
  72. GuosuY. A kind of disposable alveolar lavage fluid special filter.C.N. Patent 214714636U2021
     [Google Scholar]
  73. RyanN. W. Endoscopic apparatus including a re-circulation device and filter and method of supplying an irrigation fluid during an endoscopic procedure.E.P. Patent 28757742015
     [Google Scholar]
  74. XiaoqingJ. A medical endoscopic system.C.N. Patent 107126184B2019
     [Google Scholar]
  75. TingC.H.E.N. MengchunS.O.N.G. HuatongY.U. YimingW.U. Electromagnetic emission analysis and rectification of automatic endoscope cleaning and disinfection machine.Saf. Electrom. Compat.2020046568
     [Google Scholar]
  76. Olympus Corporation, Patent Issued for Endoscope Cleaning/Disinfecting Apparatus And Endoscope Cleaning Method, USPTO 10,448,818. Electronics Newsweekly2019
     [Google Scholar]
  77. MengD. Research progress on cleaning, disinfection and maintenance of endoscopic instruments.Cont. Med. Educ.201933068991
     [Google Scholar]
  78. CaiX. XuX. MaoK. ZhouW. Research on cleaning, disinfection and maintenance methods of medical endoscopic system.China. Med. Equip.201613088890
     [Google Scholar]
  79. JanainaL. Evaluation of the cleaning and disinfection process of endoscopes by atp (adenosine triphosphate) method at a university hospital.Open. Forum. Infectious. Dis.20152(suppl1)
     [Google Scholar]
  80. CuiY. WangX. Bronchoalveolarlavage fluid collection vessel.C.N. Patent 217612242U
     [Google Scholar]
  81. RuoningY.O.U. HaishuX.U. MingxuZ.H.A.N.G. WenguangZ.H.O.U. Key technology and future development direction of medical portable endoscope.Med. Heal. Equip.38031231262017
     [Google Scholar]
  82. ZhigangS.U.N. XiaoyingL.A.I. Prospect of artificial intelligence in clinical application of medical endoscopy.China Presc. Dru.20101811832022
     [Google Scholar]
  83. XiaweiF.E.I. HuifengL.I. YuanL.I. JugenZ.H.A.N.G. WeiH.U.A.N.G. YantingS.H.E.N. LIU Min, WU Zhenqi.Modern J. Urology20222509837839
     [Google Scholar]
  84. BaoquanJ. ChangshuoL. YuW. YanG. HongjuanZ. XinL. QingB. A kind of medical endoscope shape optical fiber real-time sensing system and a medical endoscope.C.N. Patent 112401814B2022
     [Google Scholar]
  85. ChaoZ. HuanliH. A virtual reality panoramic medical endoscope.C.N. Patent 209750986U2019
     [Google Scholar]
/content/journals/eng/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
Loading
Latest Patents for Endoscopic Cleaning, Disinfection Devices, and Lavage Fluid Collection and Filtration Devices
Recent Pat Eng 19, E161023222255 (2025); https://doi.org/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
/content/journals/eng/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
/content/journals/eng/10.2174/0118722121244273230920094014
Loading

Data & Media loading...


  • Article Type:     Review Article
Keyword(s): cleaning device; Lavage fluid collecting device; Medical endoscope; medical equipment; respiratory infectious diseases; Respiratory tract

Most Cited Most Cited RSS feed

This is a required field
Please enter a valid email address
Approval was a Success
Invalid data
An Error Occurred
Approval was partially successful, following selected items could not be processed due to error
Please enter a valid_number test