Patent ID: 6379632
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A61B,A61L,G05D

Abstract:
An endoscope cleaning and disinfecting unit including a cleaning tank in which an endoscope to be cleaned is placed, a disinfectant solution tank in which a disinfectant solution to be supplied is held, and a disinfectant solution duct, connecting said disinfectant solution tank to said cleaning tank, through which a disinfectant solution flows between said cleaning tank and said disinfectant solution tank, said endoscope cleaning and disinfecting unit comprising:an inlet arranged on said disinfectant solution tank through which a concentrated disinfectant solution is injected into said disinfectant solution tank; a diluting solution supply for supplying a diluting solution for diluting said concentrated solution to said disinfectant solution tank; a plurality of level sensors which detect the quantity of the disinfectant solution held in said disinfectant solution tank in stages; and a control section for controlling said diluting solution supply based on the information detected by said level sensors to dilute said concentrated solution injected into said disinfectant solution tank through said inlet to a predetermined concentration.