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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endoscope with improved overall durability, of which the outer surface and the inside of the duct pipe can be surely sterilized using an autoclave. SOLUTION: The endoscope has a feature that it provides a dividing means 170 to divide the internal space covered by the armoring member into the first space 180 sealed watertightly and the second space 190 which communicates to the outside through at least one opening, and it is characterized in that in the first space 180, the first internal member is arranged, and in the second space 190, the second internal member with higher durability against a high-temperature and high-pressure steam compared with the first internal member 180 is arranged. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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