Endoscope imaging and control systems and methods for use in diagnostic and therapeutic medical procedures

An endoscopic system comprising:

• a handle with a rotatable C-mount coupler assembly for coupling to a proximal end of an endoscope;
• an image sensor carried by the rotatable C-mount coupler assembly;
• at least one of an accelerometer and a gyroscope carried by the rotatable C-mount coupler assembly;
• a cable sheath extending away from the handle;
• and
• one or more flex circuit ribbons extending within the cable sheath, wherein the one or more flex circuit ribbons are connected to the rotatable C-mount coupler assembly to allow for rotation of the rotatable C-mount coupler assembly.

A method for orienting an endoscope image on a display comprising:

• providing a C-mount coupler carrying an image sensor for displaying an image on a display, wherein the C-mount coupler carries at least one of an accelerometer and a gyroscope carried by the C-mount coupler, wherein the C-mount coupler is rotatably disposed in a handle, wherein the handle partially houses a cable sheath extending away from the handle, wherein the cable sheath carries one or more flex circuit ribbons connected to the C-mount coupler to allow for rotation of the C-mount coupler;
• attaching the C-mount coupler to an endoscope;
• acquiring signals from at least one accelerometer and gyroscope caused by rotation of the C-mount coupler;
• and
• rotating the image on the display in response to the signals to correct an orientation to a selected configuration.