Swallowable data recorder capsule medical device

a data recorder and capsule technology, applied in the field of intrabody sensors, can solve the problems of limited remote recording of data, invasive use of endoscope, and limited use of conventional capsules,

US20050192489A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-01MARSHALL DANIEL R
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US · United States
Patent Type
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Publication Date
2005-09-01
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Abstract

The present invention provides a swallowable data recorder medical device. The swallowable data recorder medical device includes a capsule including a sensing module for sensing a biologic condition within a body. A recording module is provided including an atomic resolution storage device. The recording module is electrically coupled to the sensing module for recording data representative of the sensed biologic condition in the atomic resolution storage device. A power supply is coupled to the recording module.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This patent application is related to Non-Provisional U.S. Patent DISPENSER CAPSULE MEDICAL DEVICE,” having Attorney Docket No. 10002323-1; which is filed on even date herewith, is assigned to the same assignee as the present application, and is herein incorporated by reference.THE FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to intrabody sensors, and in particular an ingestible data recorder capsule medical device which senses and records information within a body. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Obtaining information about biologic conditions on the inside of the body poses at least two basic issues. First, one must place a sensing device in the body at the desired location. For example, to obtain data about biologic conditions on the large intestine or colon, one must insert a sensor at that location. Second, the data obtained must be transmitted from the internal location to a remote location outside of the human b...

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[0020] In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0021] The present invention provides a swallowable data recorder capsule medical device which internally senses and internally records information about biologic conditions within the digestive tract of a body. The capsule is inert and therefore ingestible and passable through the digestive tract without being consumed. Accordingly, the swallowable sensor and recorder optimally is used in sensing and recording...