A magnetically navigable endoscope system includes an endoscope having a proximal
end and a distal end, the distal end having a magnetic body; a component which
transmits an image, associated with the distal end; a display component for displaying
the image; a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field
to orient the magnetic body and thus the distal end of the endoscope; and a controller
coordinated with the display for controlling the magnetic field generating apparatus
to selectively change the magnetic field to change the orientation of the magnetic
body and thus the distal end of the endoscope.
