APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY OF THE ESOPHAGUS
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1. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
- an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element,an external capsule positioning system including a plurality of selectively addressable electromagnets for positioning the endoscopy capsule within a patient.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for capsule endoscopy are described for locating, positioning, steering, aiming and tracking of an endoscopy capsule within a patient'"'"'s esophagus and stomach. The apparatus includes an endoscopy capsule with a magnetic element an external capsule positioning system including at least one magnet movable along a track for positioning the endoscopy capsule within a patient. Also described are apparatus and methods for performing endoscopic spectroscopy using different wavelengths of light and other imaging technologies to diagnose various disease conditions, such as premalignant or inflammatory changes and internal bleeding.
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1. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
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an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element, an external capsule positioning system including a plurality of selectively addressable electromagnets for positioning the endoscopy capsule within a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
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an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element, and an external capsule positioning system including at least one magnet for positioning the endoscopy capsule within the patient and a track for moving the magnet along a predetermined path corresponding with a desired path for moving the endoscopy capsule within the patient'"'"'s anatomy where the external capsule positioning system has a remote control system comprising a control actuator to control the at least one magnet via a signal wire or via a wireless transmitter/receiver to move the magnet up and down the track. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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