Patent ID: 8088064
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope apparatus comprising: an endoscope including an endoscope connector in one end portion; and a control apparatus that controls the endoscope, the control apparatus including: wherein, when the endoscope connector is placed on the press projection and pressed down, the connector cover is moved from the closed position to the opened position against an urging force of the urging member, so as to enable the endoscope connector to be connected with the control-apparatus connector through the opening, a surface of the press projection, which faces the endoscope connector when the endoscope connector is connected with the control-apparatus connector, is concave, wherein the case integrally comprises, above the opening, a guide piece that extends upwardly from the opening and guides the endoscope connector toward the press projection, and a peak portion that is disposed on the case and above the opening and the guide piece, and projects in a direction that is perpendicular to the slide direction.