WO2008091260A3 - In vivo device with balloon stabilizer and valve - Google Patents
In vivo device with balloon stabilizer and valve Download PDFInfo
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- WO2008091260A3 WO2008091260A3 PCT/US2007/002033 US2007002033W WO2008091260A3 WO 2008091260 A3 WO2008091260 A3 WO 2008091260A3 US 2007002033 W US2007002033 W US 2007002033W WO 2008091260 A3 WO2008091260 A3 WO 2008091260A3
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- valve
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- vivo device
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/04—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances
- A61B1/041—Capsule endoscopes for imaging
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
- A61B1/00174—Optical arrangements characterised by the viewing angles
- A61B1/00177—Optical arrangements characterised by the viewing angles for 90 degrees side-viewing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/012—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor characterised by internal passages or accessories therefor
- A61B1/015—Control of fluid supply or evacuation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
- A61B1/0615—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements for radial illumination
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
- A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
- A61B5/6844—Monitoring or controlling distance between sensor and tissue
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
- A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
- A61B5/6886—Monitoring or controlling distance between sensor and tissue
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
- A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
- A61B1/0661—Endoscope light sources
- A61B1/0684—Endoscope light sources using light emitting diodes [LED]
Abstract
An in vivo imaging system is provided with a capsule having at least one balloon configured to orient the capsule in a consistent orientation relative to an internal organ; at least one valve configured to control the quantity of gas within the at least one balloon; and an imager encased within the capsule.
Priority Applications (1)
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PCT/US2007/002033 WO2008091260A2 (en) | 2007-01-19 | 2007-01-19 | In vivo device with balloon stabilizer and valve |
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PCT/US2007/002033 WO2008091260A2 (en) | 2007-01-19 | 2007-01-19 | In vivo device with balloon stabilizer and valve |
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WO2008091260A2 WO2008091260A2 (en) | 2008-07-31 |
WO2008091260A3 true WO2008091260A3 (en) | 2017-03-09 |
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US20130027516A1 (en) * | 2011-07-28 | 2013-01-31 | Hart Douglas P | Camera configuration for three-dimensional imaging of interior spaces |
Citations (6)
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US5738657A (en) * | 1992-06-15 | 1998-04-14 | Abbott Laboratories | Ambulatory energized container system |
US6302171B1 (en) * | 2000-11-08 | 2001-10-16 | Connie Watts | Self-triggering inflatable balloon device and valve therefor having an improved puncture stake |
US20050045480A1 (en) * | 2003-08-29 | 2005-03-03 | John Krumme | Valve for controlling flow of a fluid |
US20050058701A1 (en) * | 2003-01-29 | 2005-03-17 | Yossi Gross | Active drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract |
US20060229564A1 (en) * | 2003-06-17 | 2006-10-12 | Erik Andersen | Closure with passage slit for a haemostatic valve assembly |
US20070010709A1 (en) * | 2005-07-08 | 2007-01-11 | Johannes Reinschke | Endoscopy capsule |
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Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5738657A (en) * | 1992-06-15 | 1998-04-14 | Abbott Laboratories | Ambulatory energized container system |
US6302171B1 (en) * | 2000-11-08 | 2001-10-16 | Connie Watts | Self-triggering inflatable balloon device and valve therefor having an improved puncture stake |
US20050058701A1 (en) * | 2003-01-29 | 2005-03-17 | Yossi Gross | Active drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract |
US20060229564A1 (en) * | 2003-06-17 | 2006-10-12 | Erik Andersen | Closure with passage slit for a haemostatic valve assembly |
US20050045480A1 (en) * | 2003-08-29 | 2005-03-03 | John Krumme | Valve for controlling flow of a fluid |
US20070010709A1 (en) * | 2005-07-08 | 2007-01-11 | Johannes Reinschke | Endoscopy capsule |
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