AN ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY TESTABLE SUBASSEMBLIES

An endoscope includes a first subassembly, a second subassembly, a third subassembly, and a fourth subassembly, which are sequentially assembled and tested in making the endoscope. The first subassembly includes a pressure-sealed electrical cable connected to an image capture unit. The second subassembly includes the first subassembly, a shell, a light pipe, and a lid. The third subassembly includes the second subassembly, a central tube, and a flange. The fourth subassembly includes the third subassembly, a base, a shaft, and optionally an articulating assembly. 种内窥镜包括第子组件、第二子组件、第三子组件和第四子组件，所述组件在制造内窥镜时顺序地进行组装和测试。第子组件包括连接到图像捕获单元的压力密封电缆线。第二子组件包括所述第子组件、外壳、光管和盖。第三子组件包括所述第二子组件、中心管和凸缘。第四子组件包括所述第三子组件、基部、轴和任选的铰接组件。