Device, system and method for determining in vivo body lumen conditions
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1. A method for determining body lumen conditions in-vivo, the method comprising:
- inserting into a body lumen an in-vivo imaging device having an interaction chamber, an imager and an optical window, wherein said interaction chamber and said imager are positioned within said imaging device behind said optical window and said imager captures images of said interaction chamber;
allowing a first endo-luminal sample to enter through a first opening of the in-vivo interaction chamber, the interaction chamber having immobilized therein an indicator configured to react with at least the first endo-luminal sample, said reaction occurring within the interaction chamber, and the reaction resulting in an optical change;
detecting the optical change;
discharging the first endo-luminal sample through a second opening of the interaction chamber; and
replacing the first sample in the interaction chamber with a new sample.
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Abstract
Provided are a system and method for in vivo and in situ detection of body lumen conditions. The system comprises at least one interaction chamber for containing an endo-luminal sample, the interaction chamber comprising at least one indicator; at least one light source for illuminating the interaction chamber; and at least one optical detector for detecting in vivo optical changes occurring in the interaction chamber. The reaction between the indicator and sample may result in an optical change, which is detected and possibly imaged by the optical detector.
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1. A method for determining body lumen conditions in-vivo, the method comprising:
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inserting into a body lumen an in-vivo imaging device having an interaction chamber, an imager and an optical window, wherein said interaction chamber and said imager are positioned within said imaging device behind said optical window and said imager captures images of said interaction chamber; allowing a first endo-luminal sample to enter through a first opening of the in-vivo interaction chamber, the interaction chamber having immobilized therein an indicator configured to react with at least the first endo-luminal sample, said reaction occurring within the interaction chamber, and the reaction resulting in an optical change; detecting the optical change; discharging the first endo-luminal sample through a second opening of the interaction chamber; and replacing the first sample in the interaction chamber with a new sample. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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