Patent ID: 8900152
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: A61B,H01R

Abstract:
1. An ultrasound endoscope, comprising: an insertion portion that is insertable into an observation site, and is provided with a rigid portion at a distal end side; an ultrasound probe that is provided at the rigid portion, and has a plurality of ultrasound transducers that transmit and receive ultrasound signals; a cable for transmitting electrical signals that are inputted to and outputted from the ultrasound probe; and a rigid flexible substrate that is interposed between the ultrasound probe and the cable to transmit the electrical signals, is configured as a planar member in which a plurality of layers including a wiring layer are stacked, and has a flexible portion configured only by a flexible substrate, and a rigid portion provided with a rigid substrate, by forming a part of the planar member as the flexible substrate which further includes an insulating layer, and by forming the other part of the planar member as the rigid substrate which further includes a rigid layer, wherein the ultrasound probe is connected to the rigid portion, and at least a part of the flexible portion is disposed in a spiral shape to surround a wiring connection portion of the cable and the rigid flexible substrate, and an uncovered portion of a distal end side of the cable.