Endoscopic systems, devices, and methods
An endoscope and component technology, applied in the field of endoscope system, can solve problems such as pain and patient discomfort
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[0069] It is recognized in this disclosure that one or more problems are encountered in colonoscopy-related diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and methods, including those described above and in this disclosure. For example, conventional optical colonoscopy generally involves inserting the colonoscope through the patient's colon, and during insertion requires forcefully manually pushing the colonoscope against the flexure or loop / bend of the colon that forms the lumen wall. lumen wall, which typically causes severe discomfort and / or pain to the patient. In addition, retraction and / or removal of the colonoscope, including flexing and / or looping / bending of the colonoscope across the patient's colon, may also cause patient discomfort and / or pain.
[0070] Recent developments in diagnostic procedures and devices have attempted to address the aforementioned problems by using miniaturized wireless capsules with integrated cameras. To perform the diagnostic procedure, the miniatu...
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