PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reliable contact type sensor capable of accurately detecting the connecting state of an electrode.SOLUTION: A contact type sensor 100 comprises: an electrode 110 which is attached to a living body directly or indirectly and collects a signal obtained from the living body and a sensor 130 which is fixed to the electrode 110 and detects the presence or absence of the contact of the electrode 110 with the living body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】電極の接続状態を正確に検出できる、信頼性の高い接触型センサを提供する。【解決手段】接触型センサ100は、生体に直接的又は間接的に取り付けられ、生体から得られる信号を収集する電極110と、電極110に固定され、電極110の生体への接触の有無を検出するセンサ130とを含む。【選択図】図1