Capsule endoscope guidance system, capsule endoscope holder, and capsule endoscope
First Claim
1. A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of said member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of said member, comprising:
- a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope, said capsule endoscope holding device equipped with a power source supply device for supplying electric power to the capsule endoscope while holding the capsule endoscope; and
a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device;
wherein the capsule endoscope comprises, in a water-resistant sealed capsule container;
an image pickup device;
a driving signal output device for outputting a driving signal for driving the image pickup device;
an illumination device for illuminating an object image is to be captured by said image pickup device;
a transmission device for wirelessly transmitting a video signal, captured and output by the image pickup device, outside said water-proof sealed capsule container; and
a power source for supplying electric power to said image pickup device, said driving signal output device, said illumination device, and said transmission device.
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Abstract
A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of the member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of the member, includes a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of the elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of said member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of said member, comprising:
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a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope, said capsule endoscope holding device equipped with a power source supply device for supplying electric power to the capsule endoscope while holding the capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device;
wherein the capsule endoscope comprises, in a water-resistant sealed capsule container;an image pickup device; a driving signal output device for outputting a driving signal for driving the image pickup device; an illumination device for illuminating an object image is to be captured by said image pickup device; a transmission device for wirelessly transmitting a video signal, captured and output by the image pickup device, outside said water-proof sealed capsule container; and a power source for supplying electric power to said image pickup device, said driving signal output device, said illumination device, and said transmission device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 6)
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2. A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient'"'"'s body by manipulating a distal end portion of said member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of said member, comprising:
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a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of said elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope, said capsule holding device equipped with an image pickup device driving signal output device for supplying an image pickup device driving signal to the capsule endoscope while holding the capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device; wherein the capsule endoscope comprises, in a water-resistant sealed capsule container; an image pickup device; a driving signal output device for outputting a driving signal for driving the image pickup device; an illumination device for illuminating an object image is to be captured by said image pickup device; a transmission device for wirelessly transmitting a video signal, captured and output by the image pickup device, outside said water-proof sealed capsule container; and a power source for supplying electric power to said image pickup device, said driving signal output device, said illumination device, and said transmission device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 7)
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8. A capsule endoscope holder for holding a capsule endoscope including an engagement hole having a narrow opening formed in a sealed capsule container, comprising:
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a member having an elongated flexible portion which can bend in accordance with an operation at a proximal end of said member, the distal end of said flexible portion being inserted into said sealed capsule container, which is insertable into a patient'"'"'s body, so that said sealed capsule container projects from the distal end of the flexible portion; and an openable/closeable engagement member provided at the distal end of said elongated flexible portion, wherein said openable/closeable engagement member is inserted into the engagement hole in a closed state, is opened outwards inside said engagement hole to be engaged in the engagement hole so as not to be pulled out of the engagement hole; and wherein said openable/closeable engagement member is closed in order to be pulled out of the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A capsule endoscope comprising:
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an engagement hole having closed end, formed in a sealed capsule container of the capsule endoscope; and external terminals provided in the engagement hole, said external terminals being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the sealed capsule container, and said external terminals being electrically conductive with terminals of an engagement member inserted into the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A capsule endoscope holder for holding a capsule endoscope including an engagement hole with a narrow opening, formed on an end of a capsule;
- and external terminals provided in the engagement hole, being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the capsule container, said capsule endoscope holder comprising;
an engagement member provided at a distal end of a flexible long member, said engagement member being inserted into the engagement hole in a closed state, said engagement member engaging with the engagement hole when said engagement member is opened within the engagement hole, whereas said engagement member is disengaged with the engagement hole when the engagement member is closed, wherein the engagement member further includes terminals being electrically conductive with the corresponding external terminals in the engagement hole while the engagement member is inserted in the engagement hole. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- and external terminals provided in the engagement hole, being electrically conductive with an electrical wiring in the capsule container, said capsule endoscope holder comprising;
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