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In Vivo Capsule Device with Electrodes

a capsule camera and in vivo technology, applied in the field of multi-purpose electrodes, can solve the problems of inability to reach the endoscope, inconvenient use, and other capsule devices that encounter the same issue as the capsule camera, and achieve the effect of better image captur

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-02-20
CAPSO VISION INC
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The present invention relates to a capsule endoscopic device with movement control. The device includes a capsule housing, electrodes, a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a switch module. The electrodes apply electrical stimulus to living body tissue in a patient's gastrointestinal track. The first processing unit generates the electrical stimulus. The second processing unit has a first archival memory and an interface circuit. The switch module is coupled to the electrodes, the first processing unit, and the second processing unit. The switch module can connect the electrodes to either the first or second processing unit depending on the operation mode. The electrical stimulus can adjust the speed, movement, or pose of the capsule endoscopic device for better image capture. After the capsule endoscopic device exits from the patient's body, it can be configured in a download mode by connecting the electrodes to the second processing unit. The device may also include a third processing unit for data collection. The technical effect of this invention is a capsule endoscopic device with improved movement control for better image capture.

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Because of the difficulty traversing a convoluted passage, endoscopes cannot reach the majority of the small intestine and special techniques and precautions, that add cost, are required to reach the entirety of the colon.
Other capsule devices also encounter the same issue as the capsule camera.

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[0016]It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the systems and methods of the present invention, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the invention. Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

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Abstract

A capsule endoscopic device with movement control is disclosed. The capsule endoscopic device comprises a capsule housing, one or more electrodes disposed fixedly through the capsule housing and a processing unit inside the capsule housing. The electrodes apply electrical stimulus to living body tissue in a patient's gastrointestinal track. The processing unit generates the electrical stimulus according to a quantified movement of the capsule endoscopic device to adjust movement of the capsule endoscopic device. Also, the capsule device can be configured for multi-function electrodes. In one embodiment, the capsule device can be configured to use the electrodes to adjust movement in vivo. In another embodiment, the capsule device can be configured to use the electrodes to download data stored in an archive memory inside the capsule device. In yet another embodiment, the capsule device can configure the electrodes to collect electrochemical data.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority to US Provisional Application, entitled “In Vivo Capsule Device with Electrodes”, Ser. No. 61 / 683,878, filed on Aug. 16, 2012. The present invention is also related to US Provisional Patent Application, entitled “Capsule Camera Docking System with Feedthrough Interconnect”, Ser. No. 61 / 657,747, filed on Jun. 9, 2012. The U.S. Provisional Patent Applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to in vivo capsule device. In particular, the present invention relates to multi-purpose electrodes, detection of capsule direction inside the GI tract and the capsule device movement control.BACKGROUND AND RELATED ART[0003]Devices for imaging body cavities or passages in vivo are known in the art and include endoscopes and autonomous encapsulated cameras. Endoscopes are flexible or rigid tubes that pass into the body through an orific...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B1/00A61B1/04
CPCA61B1/041A61B1/00156A61B1/00018A61B1/00124A61B5/6861
Inventor WANG, KANG-HUAI
Owner CAPSO VISION INC
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