Self-propelled, intraluminal device with medical agent applicator and method of use
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1. A medical device comprising:
- a self propelled movable device capable of travel through a patient'"'"'s body lumen;
a source of a medical agent in communication with the movable device for providing the medical agent to the body lumen through the movable device.
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Abstract
A medical device can include a capsule for introduction into a body lumen, an umbilicus which is attached to the capsule and which is flexible and of sufficient length to extend outside of the body lumen while the capsule is inside of the body lumen, and means for dispensing a medical agent into the lumen through the capsule. The capsule can include first and second electrodes. A channel can extend through the umbilicus to a plurality of weepholes in the capsule to fluidly connect the medical agent from outside the body lumen to the wall of the body lumen.
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1. A medical device comprising:
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a self propelled movable device capable of travel through a patient'"'"'s body lumen;
a source of a medical agent in communication with the movable device for providing the medical agent to the body lumen through the movable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A medical device comprising:
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a self propelled movable device capable of travel through a patient'"'"'s body lumen; and
means for providing a medical agent to the body lumen through the movable device.
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8. A medical device comprising:
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a capsule for introduction into a patient'"'"'s body lumen;
at least one electrode for electrically stimulating tissue to provide movement of the capsule;
an umbilicus attached to said capsule, said umbilicus of sufficient length to extend outside of said body lumen while said capsule is inside of said body lumen; and
a source of medical agent communicating with openings in the capsule for providing a medical agent from a point outside the body lumen to the wall of the body lumen. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of applying a medical agent to the inside of a body lumen, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a source of a medical agent; and
dispensing the medical agent to the body lumen through a self propelled movable device adapted for movement within the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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