In order to realize a capsule-type medical device suitable for improving
efficiency of wireless transmission/reception using an antenna to
increase radiowave power, a capsule-type medical device is configured so
as to comprise an image-capturing illumination unit in which an
illumination optical system and an image-capturing unit are provided as a
function executing unit for executing a predetermined function within a
subject to be examined, an RF unit serving as a wireless unit for
communicating a signal generated by this image-capturing illumination
unit being driven, or a signal for controlling driving of the
image-capturing illumination unit with the outside of the subject to be
examined wirelessly, and an antenna, which is provided in this RF unit,
including a pair of antenna elements formed in a tubular shape for
covering the outer circumference of the image-capturing illumination
unit.