| 摘要 |
According to the present invention, an apparatus for sterilizing an endoscope comprises: an endoscope storage container having a space for accommodating an endoscope; a sterilizing housing having a sterilizing chamber for accommodating the endoscope storage container; a first endoscope connection tube connected to a first connector of the endoscope storage container, such that the first endoscope connection tube can be connected to an inner tube of the endoscope; a second endoscope connection tube connected to a second connector of the endoscope storage container such that the second endoscope connection tube can be coupled to an unsealing cap of the endoscope; a first container connection tube connected to the first connector so as to supply a sterilizing agent from a sterilizing agent supply device to the inner tube of the endoscope; a second container connection tube connected to the second connector so as to supply outside air to a sealed space of the endoscope; an endoscope vacuum tube for interconnecting a vacuum-generating device and the first container connection tube; and an endoscope inner vacuum tube for interconnecting the sterilizing chamber and the second container connection tube so as to enable the vacuum pressure in the sterilizing chamber to be transferred to the sealed space of the endoscope. The apparatus for sterilizing an endoscope according to the present invention may enable the vapor of low-concentration sterilizing agent that is vaporized in an early stage to pass through the inner tube of the endoscope so as to sterilize the surface of the endoscope, and may sterilize the inner tube of the endoscope using the vapor of high-concentration sterilizing agent vaporized in a later stage. |
