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Self-stabilizing encapsulated imaging system

  • US 20060178557A1
  • Filed: 02/06/2006
  • Published: 08/10/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for imaging walls of a gastrointestinal organ, the apparatus comprising:

  • a swallowable capsule;

    an imaging system carried by the capsule;

    expandable material attached to the capsule by a controllable releasing mechanism; and

    the expandable material being expandable to stabilize the capsule in the gastrointestinal organ.

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