Endoscope Imaging Device

Abstract

An endoscope includes a detachable wireless imaging device and an insertion tube having a distal end region. The attachment of the detachable wireless imaging device detachably attaches the detachable wireless imaging device to the distal end region of the insertion tube.

1 . A detachable imaging device attachable to a distal end region of an insertion tube of an endoscope, the detachable imaging device comprising:
 a wireless imaging element; and   an attachment for detachably attaching the wireless imaging element to a distal end region of an insertion tube of an endoscope.   
     
     
         2 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . A detachable imaging device attachable to a distal end region of an insertion tube of an endoscope, the detachable imaging device comprising:
 a wireless imaging element; and   an attachment for detachably attaching the wireless imaging element to a distal end region of an insertion tube of an endoscope, wherein the wireless imaging element is at least partially accommodated within the attachment.   
     
     
         25 - 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . An endoscope comprising:
 an insertion tube having a distal end region; and   a detachable imaging device comprising:   an imaging element, and
 an attachment that detachably attaches the wireless imaging element to the distal 
 end region of the insertion tube. 
   
     
     
         34 - 51 . (canceled)