There is provided a drive device for a linear body, that allows a treatment to be immediately, manually resumed when an emergency arises. A drive device for a linear body includes a securing portion capable of securing a Y connector having a through hole, and an actuator including a driving roller and a driven roller moving the linear body that is inserted in the through hole of the Y connector in the longitudinal direction of the linear body. The drive device allows the linear body and the Y connector to be integrally, manually attached to and detached from the securing portion.
