Capsule medical apparatus having evacuation detecting and notifying devices and capsule medical apparatus collecting system
US7144366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00016
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A capsule medical apparatus for medical actions such as examination and treatment in the body detects by a sensor or the like whether it is just being evacuated from the body or it has already been evacuated. Upon detecting the capsule medical apparatus is positioned in the large intestine or it has already been evacuated, the capsule medical apparatus notifies such information in association with the detection.
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