PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily check whether or not an ultrasonic probe is subjected to impact from outside by visually recognizing an impact detection member provided in a grip case from a window member provided in the grip case.SOLUTION: An ultrasonic probe includes a grip case 2 as an exterior member of an ultrasonic probe 1 an impact detection member 10 that indicates that the ultrasonic probe 1 has detected impact by change of color or change of shape a holding member 11 for holding the impact detection member 10 inside the grip case 2 and a window member 5 provided on the outer wall of the grip case 2 to check the change of color or the change of shape detected by the impact detection member 10 from outside.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】超音波探触子が、その外部から衝撃を受けたか否かをグリップケースに設けた窓部材から、グリップケース内に設けた衝撃検知部材を視認して容易に確認する。【解決手段】超音波探触子1の外装部材としてのグリップケース2と、前記超音波探触子1が衝撃を検知したことを変色または形状の変化により示す衝撃検知部材10と、前記衝撃検知部材10を前記グリップケース2の内部に保持する保持部材11と、前記衝撃検知部材10の検知した変色または形状の変化を外部から確認するために前記グリップケース2の外壁に設けた窓部材5と、を備える。【選択図】図1
