ENDOSCOPE DEVICE WITH MOVABLE CAMERA

An endoscopic device includes an insertion tube, a distal tip, and at least one camera located at an initial position on or in the distal tip or the insertion tube. The endoscope device is characterized by comprising a mechanical device, the mechanical device is activated from a proximal end of the endoscopic device and is configured to perform at least one of: (a) move the at least one camera from the initial position to one or more different positions above, in, or spaced apart from the distal tip or the insertion tube; and (b) changing a viewing angle direction of the at least one camera. Methods of performing endoscopic procedures using embodiments of the endoscopic device are also disclosed. 本发明公开了一种内窥镜装置，其包括插入管、远侧末端、以及位于所述远侧末端或所述插入管之上或之中的初始位置处的至少一个相机。所述内窥镜装置的特征在于，其包括机械装置，所述机械装置从所述内窥镜装置的近端被启动并配置成执行以下的至少一项：(a)将所述至少一个相机从所述初始位置移动到在所述远侧末端或所述插入管之上、之中或与其间隔开的一个或多个不同位置；以及(b)改变所述至少一个相机的视角方向。本发明还公开了使用内窥镜装置的实施例执行内窥镜手术的方法。