Endoscope and manufacturing method for endoscope
US12422664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0055
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endoscope of the present invention includes an endoscope insertion section in which a resin layer is formed in an outer circumference of a net-like pipe made of metal formed along a longitudinal axis and a conductive member, a part of one side edge portion of which pierces through the resin layer and comes into contact with the net-like pipe to conduct electricity, in which at the one side edge portion of the conductive member, a pointed portion that cuts a part of the resin layer and comes into contact with the net-like pipe is formed.
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