Endoscopic imaging system

An endoscope controller configured to control the movement of a distal portion of an endoscope, wherein the endoscope controller is in wireless data communication with a control unit for the endoscope, wherein the controller comprises:

• a controller body configured to be held in a user's hand, the controller body including a first planar surface and a second planar surface recessed from the first planar surface, wherein the first planar surface faces the same direction as the second planar surface;
• a joystick positioned on the first planar surface, wherein the joystick is configured to move to allow the user to control movement of the distal portion of the endoscope;
• and
• at least one of:
• a camera button configured to initiate capturing an image of an internal body cavity in which the endoscope is placed;
• an irrigation button configured to activate an irrigation source to supply a liquid through an irrigation lumen of the endoscope;
• or
• an insufflation button configured to activate an insufflation source to supply gas through a lumen of the endoscope;
• wherein the at least one of the camera button, the irrigation button, or the insufflation button is positioned on the first planar surface and faces the same direction as the joystick;
• and
• wherein the first planar surface has a first width transverse to a longitudinal axis of the controller body, and the second planar surface has a second width transverse to a longitudinal axis of the controller body;
• wherein the first width is larger than the second width.

An endoscope controller configured to control the movement of a distal portion of an endoscope, wherein the endoscope controller is in data communication with a control unit for the endoscope, wherein the controller comprises:

• a controller body configured to be held in a user's hand, wherein the controller body includes a first planar surface and a second planar surface recessed from the first planar surface, wherein the first planar surface faces the same direction as the second planar surface;
• a joystick positioned on the first planar surface and configured to move to allow the user to control movement of the distal portion of the endoscope;
• a thumb screw on the second planar surface and configured to secure the controller to a breakout box;
• and
• at least one of:
• a camera button configured to initiate capturing an image of an internal body cavity in which the endoscope is placed;
• an irrigation button configured to activate an irrigation source to supply a liquid through an irrigation lumen of the endoscope;
• an insufflation button configured to activate an insufflation source to supply gas through a lumen of the endoscope;
• or
• a light adjustment button configured to adjust the intensity of one or more illuminators at the distal portion of the endoscope;
• wherein the at least one of the camera button, the irrigation button, the insufflation button, and the light adjustment button is positioned on the first planar surface and faces the same direction as the joystick;
• and
• wherein the first planar surface has a first width transverse to a longitudinal axis of the controller body, and the second planar surface has a second width transverse to a longitudinal axis of the controller body;
• wherein the first width is larger than the second width.