Problem to be solved: to provide an inspection apparatus and an inspection method capable of accurately and efficiently inspecting the presence or absence of foreign matter and dirt adhered to the inner surface of the injection needle.The inspection device for inspecting the injection needle is a light source for emitting light in a beam form, a holding part for holding at least a part of light emitted from the light source through the needle tube of an injection needle of an object to be inspected, and a light receiving part for receiving light passing through the needle tube of the injection needle, and the light receiving part for receiving the light passing through the needle tube of the injection needle An output section for outputting a signal of light quantity received by the light receiving section.Diagram【課題】注射針の内面に付着した異物、汚れなどの有無を精度よく且つ効率的に検査することができる検査装置及び検査方法を提供する。【解決手段】注射針を検査する検査装置は、ビーム状の光を出射する光源と、前記光源から出射した光の少なくとも一部が検査対象の注射針の針管を通過するように該注射針を保持する保持部と、前記注射針の針管を通過してきた光を受光する受光部と、前記受光部で受光した光量の信号を出力する出力部と、を備える。【選択図】図１
