Surgery – Endoscope – With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-17
2011-11-29
Smith, Philip (Department: 3779)
Surgery
Endoscope
With control or monitoring of endoscope functions
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066632
ABSTRACT:
A teleoperated endoscopic capsule for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes inside an animal body cavity, comprising a body (1) with a plurality of locomotion modules (5) placed on its surface, suitable for moving said body in the body cavity. The capsule also comprises an energy source inside said body and a microcontroller in the body (1) for actuating the locomotion modules (5) on the basis of commands teletransmitted by an operator. A video camera is then provided for capturing images controlled by said microcontroller and a transceiver system for receiving the commands teletransmitted by the operator and for transmitting the images gained through the video camera.
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Accoto Dino
Dario Paolo
Gorini Samuele
Menciassi Arianna
Pernorio Giuseppe
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Sheridan & Ross P.C.
Smith Philip
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