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In-vivo sensing system

  • US 8,449,452 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2003
  • Issued: 05/28/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for imaging an in vivo site comprising the steps of:

  • inserting within a body lumen an in-vivo imaging device comprising a magnet, said in-vivo imaging device being disposed within a housing without being mounted thereto so as to be freely movable within the housing in any rotational direction, and said in-vivo imaging device being surrounded by a friction reducing material within said housing;

    changing orientation of said in vivo imaging device to any direction with respect to said housing in a friction-reduced manner by application of an external force to said in-vivo imaging device; and

    capturing images from any of said orientations.

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