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Body-introducable apparatus and medical system

US9439558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2010
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/00016
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A body-introducable apparatus includes: a light source unit having a first light source that outputs first light and a second light source that outputs second light in a wavelength band different from that of the first light; a light distribution matching unit that matches distributions of the first light and the second light; an illuminating control unit that illuminates the inside of the subject by driving the light source unit; and an imaging unit that captures an image of the inside of the subject.

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