Capsule type endoscope control system

Abstract

Disclosed is a capsule type endoscope control system which can move to any position, rotate or stop the capsule type endoscope in a human body by a remote control system outside the human body. There is provided a capsule type endoscope control system comprising: a medical capsule equipped with at least one permanent magnet, comprising a wireless transmission circuit for transmitting a series of signals to outside of the body; 2-DOF rotary joint unit for rotating an external permanent magnet in at least two directions, the external permanent magnet applying magnetic forces to the permanent magnets provided in the capsule; a distance sensor for measuring a distance between the external permanent magnet and a surface of the human body; a cartesian coordinate robot for moving the external permanent magnet; a bed for supporting the human body, the bed being able to roll within a certain degree; and a remote control unit outside the human body for controlling operations of the 2-DOF rotary joint unit, the bed and the cartesian coordinate robot.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a capsule endoscope, and more particularly, to a capsule endoscope control system capable of utilizing a right-angled 2-degree-of-freedom (DOF) rotary connector unit through a remote control system external to the human body The coordinate robot moves and rotates the external permanent magnet that applies magnetic force to the capsule, thereby moving the capsule endoscope in the human body to any position, rotating or stopping the capsule endoscope. Background technique [0002] In general, an endoscope is a general term for medical devices used to diagnose surface damage of hollow organs (eg, stomach, esophagus, etc.), chest cavity, and abdominal cavity, etc. in a human body without surgery. When using an endoscope, it causes severe pain and discomfort to the patient, so the patient does not like the endoscope. For example, for a large intestine endoscope, since the large intestine is bent at a large angle, the pain s...

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[0006] However, since the movement of the capsule endoscope passively depends on the peristalsis of the internal organs of the human body, its shortcoming is that the capsule cannot be freely made to stay in the place where detailed observation is required, nor can the capsule be returned to where it once passed. place to observe that place again

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