Patent ID: 6605035
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An endoscope, comprising:an insertion part to be inserted in a subject, a distal end portion of the insertion part having a projecting part receiving hole on a distal end face of the insertion part, an axis of the projecting part receiving hole being in a longitudinal direction of the insertion part, the projecting part receiving hole receiving a projecting part of a cap member attached on the distal end face of the insertion part, the distal end portion having an attachment hole on an outer periphery of the distal end portion, the attachment hole connecting with the projecting part receiving hole, the attachment hole receiving a fixing member fixing the projecting part of the cap member to the distal end portion; the cap member which is attached on the distal end face of the insertion part, the cap member and projecting part being monolithic, the projecting part being on a face of the cap member facing the distal end face of the insertion part, the projecting part being inserted in the projecting part receiving hole of the distal end portion of the insertion part and fixed by the fixing member to securely fix the cap to the insertion part by way of the projecting part; and a covering member which covers an outer periphery of the insertion part including an opening of the attachment hole on the outer periphery of the distal end portion of the insertion part.