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Abstract

Provided is an endoscope capable of improving cleanability of a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion part. An endoscope includes: a distal end portion including an elevator housing chamber and a lever housing chamber; an elevator housed in the elevator housing chamber; a lever housed in the lever housing chamber; an operation wire connected to the lever; a first partition wall that is provided at the distal end portion and that divides the elevator housing chamber and the lever housing chamber; a rotary shaft that couples the elevator and the lever to each other, the rotary shaft being inserted through a through-hole provided in the first partition wall; and a sealing member that is mounted on the rotary shaft and that seals the through-hole in a case in which the rotary shaft is inserted through the through-hole, the sealing member being attachable and detachable from a lever housing chamber side.

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First Claim