PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ultrasonic probe which can easily detect the presence or absence of the possibility of damage in the ultrasonic probe, an inspection machine, an ultrasonic observation apparatus, and an endoscope reprocessor.SOLUTION: An ultrasonic probe contains a transducer layer where a plurality of ultrasonic transducers that have an electrode and generate ultrasound by energization to the electrode are disposed, a first protection layer of insulation which covers over the transducer layer, and one or more linear filaments which are arranged on the first protection layer and have electroconductivity.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】超音波探触子の損傷の可能性の有無を容易に検知することができる超音波探触子、検査機器、超音波観測装置及び内視鏡リプロセッサを提供する。【解決手段】本発明の超音波探触子は、電極を有し前記電極への通電により超音波を発生させる複数の超音波振動子が配設された振動子層と、前記振動子層上を覆う絶縁性の第1保護層と、前記第1保護層上に配置され導電性を有する一つ又は複数の線状の細線と、を含むことを特徴とする。【選択図】図3
