Abstract: An endoscope device is proposed for dealing with an erroneous operation of a surgeon. An endoscope device has an endoscope and a processor, wherein the endoscope has a switch unit and the processor has a CPU and an operating panel. In the event that the CPU of the processor detects that, of a first instruction signal transmitted from the switch unit and a second instruction signal transmitted from the operating panel, the instructions for performing the predetermined operation are not performed normally with one of the instruction signals, and instructions for performing an operation other than the predetermined operation is performed normally with the other instruction signal, the CPU stops the transmission of one of the instruction signals, and validates the operation content instructed by the other instruction signal.

Abstract: By disposing a plurality of magnetic-field generating elements in the inserted portion of an endoscope, and by detecting it using a magnetic-field detecting unit disposed around the inserted portion, the shape of the inserted portion inserted into a body cavity is detected and it is displayed on a display device. For this purpose, it is determined whether the inserted portion is in an effective detection range in which the insertion portion shape can be detected by a detecting unit with a practicable accuracy, and by changing the display color of the inserted portion shape based on the determination result, it can be easily checked whether the inserted portion is in the effective detection range.

Abstract: The invention is a sterilizing apparatus that reads information from an information recording section provided in an endoscope, sets a sterilizing process condition for sterilizing the endoscope on the basis of the read information, and controls a sterilizing process in accordance with the sterilizing process condition that is set.

Abstract: A high temperature and pressure steam sterilization container for an endoscope, which contains the endoscope to perform a high temperature and pressure steam sterilization, is contained in a cleaner so that cleaning is possible in a state in which the endoscope is stored.

Abstract: By disposing a plurality of magnetic-field generating elements in the inserted portion of an endoscope, and by detecting it using a magnetic-field detecting unit disposed around the inserted portion, the shape of the inserted portion inserted into a body cavity is detected and it is displayed on a display device. For this purpose, it is determined whether the inserted portion is in an effective detection range in which the insertion portion shape can be detected by a detecting unit with a practicable accuracy, and by changing the display color of the inserted portion shape based on the determination result, it can be easily checked whether the inserted portion is in the effective detection range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel antibiotic SF-2107 series substance consisting essentially of Substance SF-2107 A-1, Substance SF-2107 B and/or Substance SF-2107 C, each having the phisico-chemical properties as described in the specification, which substance exhibits an antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and is useful for pharmaceuticals, bactericides, disinfectants, etc. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the substance.

Abstract: A novel antibiotic BN-235 substance and a process for making it are described, wherein the hydrochloride thereof has the following properties:Elemental analysis values:carbon 55.44%hydrogen 6.41%nitrogen 9.02%chlorine 12.01%oxygen 17.12% (balance)Molecular weight: about 520 (by the vapor pressure method)Melting point: 230.degree. to 232.degree. C. (decomp.)Ultraviolet absorption spectrum: shown in FIG. 1Infrared absorption spectrum: shown in FIG. 2Color reactions:Positive: ninhydrin and LemieuxNegative: Sakaguchi and ferric chlorideColor and form: yellow powderSolubility: soluble in methanol, ethanol, acetone and water, and insoluble in ether, n-hexane and petroleum etherStability: stable at a pH of 2 to 6Rf values in thin-layer chromatography (silica gel):chloroform-methanol (4:1) 0.73n-butanol-acetic acid-water (2:1:1) 0.64Distinction among acidity, neutrality and basicity:basic.

Abstract: An antibiotic BN-200 substance produced by cultivating a BN-200 substance strain of the genus Erwinia and a process for producing the BN-200 substance.

Abstract: A new antibiotic designated BN-130 substance is now provided, which has antibacterial activity against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as acid-fast bacteria. BN-130 substance is produced by cultivating a strain of Pseudomanas stutzeri under aerobic conditions.