Patent ID: 9089255
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope system comprising: an endoscope capable of being inserted into an interior of a living body and having an insertion part; an extracorporeal device configured to be installed outside the living body; a first extracorporeal signal connection part having a second electrode electrically connected with the extracorporeal device; and a first scope-side signal connection part having a first electrode electrically connected with the endoscope, being engaged with the first extracorporeal signal connection part, wherein the insertion part includes an observation part capable of observing a distal end side thereof, wherein when engaged with the first scope-side signal connection part, the first extracorporeal signal connection part is at least partially disposed in an inner cylindrical space of the first scope-side signal connection part, and wherein the second electrode and the first electrode are coupled to each other via capacitive coupling.