Gastrointestinal system with traction member
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1. A gastrointestinal system comprising:
- at least one traction member;
a carrier comprising an actuator in operative communication with said at least one traction member, said actuator moving said at least one traction member relative to said carrier, wherein a portion of said at least one traction member is sufficiently compliant so as to deform in conformance with a shape of a gastrointestinal tract during traction therealong; and
a pulley system,wherein said at least one traction member is arranged for rotation about said pulley system, andwherein said pulley system comprises;
pulley wheels;
a belt placed around said pulley wheels; and
spacers, which space said at least one traction member from and connect said at least one traction member to said belt.
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Abstract
A gastrointestinal system including a carrier including an actuator in operative communication with at least one traction member, the actuator moving the at least one traction member relative to the carrier, wherein the at least one traction member is movably supported across supports extending from the carrier, and wherein a portion of the at least one traction member between the supports is sufficiently compliant so as to deform in conformance with a shape of a gastrointestinal tract during traction therealong.
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7 Claims
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1. A gastrointestinal system comprising:
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at least one traction member; a carrier comprising an actuator in operative communication with said at least one traction member, said actuator moving said at least one traction member relative to said carrier, wherein a portion of said at least one traction member is sufficiently compliant so as to deform in conformance with a shape of a gastrointestinal tract during traction therealong; and a pulley system, wherein said at least one traction member is arranged for rotation about said pulley system, and wherein said pulley system comprises; pulley wheels; a belt placed around said pulley wheels; and spacers, which space said at least one traction member from and connect said at least one traction member to said belt. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A gastrointestinal system comprising:
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at least one traction member; a carrier comprising an actuator in operative communication with said at least one traction member, said actuator moving said at least one traction member relative to said carrier, wherein a portion of said at least one traction member is sufficiently compliant so as to deform in conformance with a shape of a gastrointestinal tract during traction therealong, wherein said at least one traction member comprises;
an arm;a roller, mounted for rotation on said arm and operatively connected to said actuator; and an elastomeric member applied over said roller. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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