Capsule endoscope guidance system, capsule endoscope holder, and capsule endoscope
First Claim
1. A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of said member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of said member, comprising:
- a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and
a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device.
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Abstract
A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of the member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of the member, includes a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of the elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device.
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34 Claims
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1. A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of said member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of said member, comprising:
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a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and
a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A capsule endoscope holder for removably engaging with an engaging portion formed in a capsule container of a capsule endoscope, comprising:
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a member having an elongated flexible portion which can bend in accordance with an operation at a proximal end of said member, the distal end of said flexible portion being inserted into the proximal end of said capsule endoscope, which is insertable into a patient'"'"'s body, so that said capsule endoscope projects from the distal end of said flexible portion; and
an engagement member provided at the distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably engaging with the engaging portion of the capsule endoscope.
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14. A capsule endoscope holder for holding a capsule endoscope including an engagement hole having a narrow opening formed in a sealed capsule container, comprising:
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a member having an elongated flexible portion which can bend in accordance with an operation at a proximal end of said member, the distal end of said flexible portion being inserted into said sealed capsule container, which is insertable into a patient'"'"'s body, so that said sealed capsule container projects from the distal end of the flexible portion; and
an openable/closeable engagement member provided at the distal end of said elongated flexible portion, wherein said openable/closeable engagement member is inserted into said engagement hole in a closed state, is opened outwards inside said engagement hole to be engaged in the engagement hole so as not to be pulled out of the engagement hole; and
wherein said openable/closeable engagement member is closed in order to be pulled out of the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A capsule endoscope comprising:
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an engagement hole having closed end, formed in a sealed capsule container of the capsule endoscope; and
external terminals provided in the engagement hole, said external terminals being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the sealed capsule container, and said external terminals being electrically conductive with terminals of an engagement member inserted into the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A capsule endoscope holder for holding a capsule endoscope including an engagement hole with a narrow opening, formed on an end of a capsule;
- and external terminals provided in the engagement hole, being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the capsule container, said capsule endoscope holder comprising;
an engagement member provided at a distal end of a flexible long member, said engagement member being inserted into the engagement hole in a closed state, said engagement member engaging with the engagement hole when said engagement member is opened within the engagement hole, whereas said engagement member is disengaged with the engagement hole when the engagement member is closed, wherein the engagement member further includes terminals being electrically conductive with the corresponding external terminals in the engagement hole while the engagement member is inserted in the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
- and external terminals provided in the engagement hole, being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the capsule container, said capsule endoscope holder comprising;
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