Method and apparatus for magnetically controlling endoscopes in body lumens and cavities
US6902528B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0051
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
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.
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