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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
May. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenichi Ohara, Gunma, JP;
Toshiyuki Hashiyama, Saitama, JP;
Assignee:
Pentax Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/00 ;
Abstract
In a radial scan, forward viewing ultrasonic endoscope, a plurality of flexible substrates for transmitting signals to and from an ultrasonic probe extend rearward from the ultrasonic probe, a flexible substrate passage hole of an arcuate cross-sectional shape through which the flexible substrates pass is formed in a front end portion body in an axial direction, and the wirings on the flexible substrates are connected to a signal cable passing through the insertion portion of the endoscope.