PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a method of cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope for reliably cleaning and disinfecting ducts without deteriorating an outer surface for an endoscope with internal ducts showing heat resistance higher than the outer surface.SOLUTION: In the device 28 for cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope, a heater 64 for heating a cleaning liquid and a disinfectant solution for cleaning and disinfecting the outer surface of the endoscope 10 at a first temperature is provided in a cleaning chamber 31, and a heater 200 for heating the cleaning liquid and the disinfectant solution for cleaning and disinfecting respective channels at a second temperature higher than the first temperature is provided in a channel cleaning passage 109 which is a part of a circulation passage for circulating the cleaning liquid and the disinfectant solution in the cleaning chamber 31 in the respective channels (the ducts) of the endoscope 10.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】内部の管路が外表面よりも高い耐熱性を有する内視鏡に対して、外表面の劣化を招くことなく、管路の洗浄又は消毒を確実に行うことができる内視鏡洗浄消毒装置及び内視鏡洗浄消毒方法を提供する。【解決手段】内視鏡洗浄消毒装置28において、洗浄槽31には、内視鏡10の外表面を洗浄、消毒するための洗浄液や消毒液を第1温度に加温するためのヒータ64が設置され、洗浄槽31の洗浄液や消毒液を内視鏡10の各チャンネル(管路)に循環させる循環路の一部であるチャンネル洗浄路109には、各チャンネルを洗浄、消毒するための洗浄液や消毒液を第1温度よりも高い第2温度に加温するためのヒータ200が設置される。【選択図】図4
