Patent ID: 9125553
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endoscope comprising: an insertion portion to be inserted into a subject; a distal end rigid portion having conductivity and disposed on a distal end side of the insertion portion in an insertion axis direction; a conductive component provided on a proximal end side of the distal end rigid portion in the insertion axis direction and coupled to the distal end rigid portion, the conductive component including an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface; an electrical conductive portion formed on the conductive component, the electrical conductive portion including first and second protruding portions configured to be protruded inside the inner circumferential surface or outside the outer circumferential surface, the first protruding portion being elastically pressed against the distal end rigid portion; and an exterior member which covers the distal end rigid portion and the conductive component, and is configured to be elastically pressed by the second protruding portion and electrically conductive with the distal end rigid portion through the electrical conductive portion.