A capsule endoscope includes a housing, a lens module, a light source, an
imaging module, a memory, a radio frequency transmitter, a power source,
and a chamber. The lens module is received in the housing. The light
source is configured for illuminating an interior of a body. The imaging
module is configured for capturing images of the interior of the body.
The memory is configured for storing the captured images. The radio
frequency transmitter is configured for wirelessly transmitting the
stored images. The power source is electrically connected to the imaging
module, the memory and the radio frequency transmitter. The chamber is
received in the housing. The lens module and the housing are made of a
biodegradable material, and the chamber, the light sources, the imaging
module, the memory, the power source, and the radio frequency transmitter
are made of a non-biodegradable material.