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System and method for a magnetic endoscope

  • US 10,143,358 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2013
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. An endoscopic system, comprising:

  • a plurality of magnets of varying magnetic strength;

    a wireless endoscope configured to be inserted into a body of a patient, the wireless endoscope comprising;

    (a) one or more magnets selected from the plurality of magnets based on magnetic strength;

    (b) a sensor; and

    (c) a light source;

    a positioner comprising;

    (a) at least one magnet selected from the plurality of magnets based on magnetic strength and the selected magnet for the wireless endoscope for attracting the one or more magnets and configured for magnetically moving the wireless endoscope within the body of the patient;

    b) a handle portion comprising having distal and proximal ends, the handle portion having generally parallel opposing circumferential surfaces in longitudinal cross section;

    (c) a flanged surface connected to and extending generally perpendicularly and radially outwardly from the circumferential surface of the handle portion to a terminal edge, the flanged surface having a bottom configured to externally contact the body of the patient, wherein the handle portion extends orthogonal to the flanged surface, and wherein the at least one magnet is contained within the flanged surface; and

    (d) a directional controller on the proximal end of the handle portion and extending outside the handle portion for user-controlled motion and movement of the wireless endoscope, wherein the at least one magnet has an on/off and a magnetic field intensity controlled by the directional controller wherein the at least one magnet is movable about one or more positions on the flanged surface to control the magnet field intensity.

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