Apparatus and method for controlling movement of a capsule endoscope in digestive tract of a human body
US9986898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for controlling movement of a capsule endoscope in a human GI track is disclosed. The system comprises a magnetic dipole for placement in human GI track, an external magnet in a sphere shape generating dipole magnetic field and applying external translational and or rotational magnetic field force to the capsule endoscope, and a control system for moving the external magnet to manipulate the object along the variable axis in a desired direction of movement.
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