System for managing cleaning information for an endoscope

摘要

An endoscopic image filing system mainly comprises an endoscope apparatus (2) for performing endoscopical examination by way of an endoscopic image, an image filing apparatus (3) connected with the endoscope apparatus (2) for recording a required endoscopic image, and a cleaning apparatus (4) for sterilizing/cleaning an endoscope used in the endoscope apparatus (2). The image filing apparatus (3) is provided with a keyboard (5) and a mouse (6) for inputting and setting a variety of data. The cleaning apparatus (4) is provided with a keyboard (7) for inputting data and a printer (8) for printing a sticker or the like which indicates that the endoscope has already been cleaned and is stuck for the endoscope after cleaned, for example. The cleaning apparatus (4) is capable of transmitting cleaning information to the image filing apparatus (3).