ENDOSCOPE WITH CONTROL WHEEL AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM

An endoscope including a proximal handle, and an insertion cord extending distally from the handle or interface, the insertion cord having distal bending section; a control wheel arranged at the handle, the control wheel having a wheel rotation axis and a perimeter including protrusions extending away from the wheel rotation axis, the control wheel controlling bending of the bending section by rotation of the control wheel around the wheel rotation axis, wherein at least one protrusion comprises a base part and an extension part, which is optionally extendable from a retracted position to an extended position.