| 摘要 |
<p>The endoscope (2) of this embodiment has: a distal end hard member (21) formed from a resin; a channel tube connection member (22) which has a distal end fitted in and affixed to the distal end hard member (21), is configured in a tube-like shape using an electrically conductive member, and has a stepped section (40) formed on the outer peripheral surface of a longitudinal part of the channel tube connection member; and a bendable element member (23) which is configured in a tube-like shape using an electrically conductive member and which is disposed immediately behind the rear end side of the distal end hard member (21), the bendable element member (23) having a protrusion (41) protruding to the inner peripheral surface side and elastically deforming to the inner peripheral surface side, the bendable element member (23) being configured so that, when the bendable element member (23) is housed within the channel tube connection member (22) and affixed to the distal end hard member (21), the protrusion (41) is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the channel tube connection member (22) and is electrically connected thereto.</p> |
