Endoscope for recording image in hollow body, has image recording element, current source that supplies electric current to image recording element, current switch-off unit that is switches-off supplied current to image recording element

摘要

The endoscope (100) has an image recording element. A current source supplies the electric current to the image recording element. A current switch-off unit switches-off the supplied current to the image recording element. A drive control unit emits a control signal at the image recording element for a drive signal control of the image recording element on the basis of drive signal, which is delivered, to control, at the external unit connected to the endoscope. A control locking unit locks on an activation of the current switch-off unit to the drive control unit. An independent claim is also included for an electrical power supply unit for an endoscope with a image recording element, which has a power source, an image recording element with electric current supplies.