Endoscopic Capsule
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1. A capsule for endoscopic examinations comprising:
- a device for advancing the capsule through an organ under investigation;
a receiving system for electromagnetic radiation; and
a device for generating movements of the capsule to reduce edge friction impeding the advancement of the capsule, wherein the capsule is configured to activate the device for generating movements of the capsule using irradiation of the electromagnetic radiation.
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Abstract
A capsule for endoscopic examinations and a method for assisting the advancement of the capsule through organs are provided. In addition to a device for advancing the capsule through an organ under investigation, the capsule is also provided with a device for generating movements of the capsule to reduce the edge friction impeding the advancement of the capsule. The device for generating movements of the capsule is activated using electromagnetic radiation irradiated from outside to a receiving system of the capsule. The device generates a movement, which helps overcome inhibiting frictional forces.
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1. A capsule for endoscopic examinations comprising:
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a device for advancing the capsule through an organ under investigation; a receiving system for electromagnetic radiation; and a device for generating movements of the capsule to reduce edge friction impeding the advancement of the capsule, wherein the capsule is configured to activate the device for generating movements of the capsule using irradiation of the electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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10. A method for assisting the advancement of an endoscopic capsule through organs, the method comprising:
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irradiating a receiving system of the capsule with electromagnetic radiation to initiate a movement in addition to the advancement of the capsule, wherein the irradiating the receiving system triggers an activation of a device for generating movements of the capsule to reduce edge friction impeding the advancement of the capsule. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20)
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