Bioelectromagnetic interface system
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a bioelectromagnetic interface system, comprising:
- moving at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device through a body tube tree of a subject toward a target site with a self-propelling lumen-traveling device;
detecting the arrival of the at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device at the target site; and
moving the self-propelling lumen-traveling device away from the target site while leaving the at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device at the target site.
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Abstract
Lumen-traveling biological interface devices and associated methods and systems are described. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices capable of traveling within a body lumen may include a propelling mechanism to produce movement of the lumen-traveling device within the lumen, electrodes or other electromagnetic transducers for detecting biological signals and electrodes, coils or other electromagnetic transducers for delivering electromagnetic stimuli to stimulus responsive tissues. Lumen-traveling biological interface devices may also include additional components such as sensors, an active portion, and/or control circuitry.
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63 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a bioelectromagnetic interface system, comprising:
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moving at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device through a body tube tree of a subject toward a target site with a self-propelling lumen-traveling device;
detecting the arrival of the at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device at the target site; and
moving the self-propelling lumen-traveling device away from the target site while leaving the at least one bioelectromagnetic interface device at the target site. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56)
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13. A method of emplacing a bioelectromagnetic interface system, comprising:
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introducing a plurality of bioelectromagnetic interface devices into a body tube tree of a subject via at least one introduction site, at least a portion of the bioelectromagnetic interface devices including;
at least one electromagnetic transducer configured for at least one of producing an output signal representative of a bioelectromagnetic signal sensed from a target tissue or delivering an electromagnetic stimulus to the target tissue; and
at least one of a signal processing portion capable of processing the output signal from the electromagnetic transducer or a stimulus source capable of producing an electromagnetic stimulus for delivery to the target tissue with the electromagnetic transducer; and
causing the plurality of bioelectromagnetic interface devices to travel within the body tube tree to a plurality of target sites within the body tube tree, at least a portion of the plurality of target sites located in the vicinity of at least one target tissue. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 23, 33, 39, 40, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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44. A method of emplacing a bioelectromagnetic interface system, comprising:
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introducing a plurality of bioelectromagnetic interface devices into a body tube tree of a subject via at least one introduction site, at least a portion of the bioelectromagnetic interface devices including;
at least one electromagnetic transducer configured for at least one of producing an output signal representative of a bioelectromagnetic signal sensed from a target tissue or delivering an electromagnetic stimulus to the target tissue; and
at least one of a signal processing portion capable of processing the output signal from the electromagnetic transducer or a stimulus source capable of producing an electromagnetic stimulus for delivery to the target tissue with the electromagnetic transducer;
causing the plurality of bioelectromagnetic interface devices to travel within the body tube tree to a plurality of target sites within the body tube tree, at least a portion of the plurality of target sites located in the vicinity of at least one target tissue; and
delivering an electromagnetic stimulus to the stimulation target with at least a portion of the one or more bioelectromagnetic interface devices. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 62, 63)
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