Steerable medical device having an imaging system

A medical device, comprising:

• an elongate member;
• a handle assembly connected to the elongate member, the handle assembly housing:
• a steering mechanism movable relative to the handle assembly and configured to steer the elongate member;
• a camera system configured to capture images from a distal end of the elongate member;
• and
• an illumination system configured to provide illuminating light from the distal end of the elongate member;
• and
• a connector configured to operably connect the medical device to a control module including one or more processing units for operating the camera system and the illumination system, wherein the connector is configured to directly connect to and disconnect from the handle assembly.