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Endoscope With Imaging Capsule

  • US 20100298640A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2007
  • Published: 11/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of examining internal body portions of patients, comprising:

  • providing an imaging capsule including an image capturing unit;

    mounting the imaging capsule on a first elongate tube suitable for insertion into a body cavity, in a manner which prevents release of the imaging capsule from the first elongate tube within a body cavity;

    inserting the first elongate tube with the capsule mounted thereon into a patient;

    retracting the first elongate tube from the patient;

    separating the imaging capsule from the first elongate tube;

    disposing of the first elongate tube;

    mounting the imaging capsule on a second elongate tube; and

    inserting the second elongate tube with the imaging capsule mounted thereon into a patient.

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