DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-VIVO ANALYSIS

• US 20090318766A1
• Filed: 04/10/2007
• Published: 12/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Given Imaging Limited (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Given Imaging Limited (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Rabinovitz, Elisha, Katz, Emil-Israel
• Granted Patent: US 8,663,093 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/160
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00016 using wireless means
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/00029 externally powered, e.g. wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/041 Capsule endoscopes for imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/043 for fluorescence imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0071 by measuring fluorescence emission
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0084 for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters A61B5/1459 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/073 Intestinal transmitters

Abstract

An in-vivo imaging device, typically an autonomous capsule, having a housing, the housing comprising a window; an illumination source located within the housing to illuminate a body lumen through the window; an imager to receive light reflected from the body lumen through the window; and a transmitter to transmit image data to a receiving system. The window is coated with liposomes containing a marker such that the imager may acquire images which include the marking.

Claims

1. An in-vivo imaging device comprising:

a housing said housing comprising a window;

an illumination source located within the housing to illuminate a body lumen through the window;

an imager to receive light reflected from the body lumen through the window; and

a transmitter to transmit image data to a receiving system;

wherein the window is coated with liposomes containing a marker.

2. The imaging device according to claim 1 wherein the housing is capsule shaped.

3. The imaging device according to claim 1 wherein the imager is to acquire images including the marking.