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In-vivo sensing device with detachable part

US8142350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48References

19Claims

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Assignee

Given Imaging LTD. · IL

Inventors

Mordechai Frisch · Moreshet, IL
Zvika Gilad · Haifa, IL
Gavriel J. Iddan · Haifa, IL
Arkady Glukhovsky · Valencia, US
Tal Davidson · Yoqneam Illit, IL
Daniel Gat · Haifa, IL
Raphael Rabinovitz · Raanana, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 29, 2004
Grant date	Mar 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/416
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and system for in-vivo sensing having a relatively heavy part and a relatively light part such that the heavy and light part may be temporarily attached in-vivo. Detachment of the heavy part may be provided at a predetermined location along a body lumen. The light part upon detachment of the heavy part may for example float within a body lumen.

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