Apparatus and Methods for Capsule Endoscopy of the Esophagus
First Claim
1. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
- an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a magnetically attracted element, andan external capsule positioning system including at least one magnet 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 (100) within a patient'"'"'s esophagus and stomach. The apparatus includes an endoscopy capsule (100) with a magnetic element (110), an external capsule positioning system (200) including at least one magnet (202) movable along a track (204) for positioning the endoscopy capsule (100) 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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20 Claims
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1. 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 a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An endoscopic imaging apparatus, comprising:
an ingestible endoscopy capsule including a spectroscopic imaging component. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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