Patent ID: 7894882

Claim:
An imaging device comprising: a membrane defining an internal cavity and being provided with a window; wherein said window has a flat surface; a lens disposed in relation to said window; a light source disposed in relation to said lens for providing illumination to outside of said membrane through said window; an imaging array disposed in relation to said lens, wherein images from said lens impinge on said imaging array; a treatment tool which provides at least one of a functional and therapeutic function, the treatment tool being accessible to the exterior of said imaging device via a port comprising an opening in the membrane; an elevation device connected to said treatment tool for raising or lifting said treatment tool through a plurality of angles; and a transmitter disposed in relation to said imaging array for transmitting a signal from said imaging array to an associated transmitter outside of said capsule, said lens, light source and projection device, imaging array, and transmitter being enclosed within said internal cavity.