Patent ID: 6916286

Claim:
An endoscope comprising: an elongated member having a longitudinal axis and a passage extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongated member; an imaging probe positioned at the distal end of the elongated member and including: an objective lens; an imager positioned to receive an image from the objective lens; and a light source for illuminating a target; a pivot mechanism; and an actuating assembly extending through the passage of the elongated member and coupled to the pivot mechanism, the actuator assembly including an actuator, wherein upon actuation of the actuator, the pivot mechanism rotates the imaging probe relative to a point at the distal end of the elongated member; wherein the imaging probe is detachably secured to the pivot mechanism and configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the elongated member relative to a stationary handle at the proximal end of the elongated member when applying a force perpendicular to the actuator; wherein the elongated member includes a conduit having a first port at the proximal end of the elongated member and attached to a fluid source and a second port at the distal end of the elongated member and positioned to discharge fluid on the objective lens.