Method and apparatus for magnetically controlling endoscopes...

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2005-06-07

2005-06-07

Leubecker, John P. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With control or monitoring of endoscope functions

C600S117000, C600S146000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06902528

ABSTRACT:
A magnetically navigable endoscope system includes an endoscope having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a magnetic body; a component which transmits an image, associated with the distal end; a display component for displaying the image; a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field to orient the magnetic body and thus the distal end of the endoscope; and a controller coordinated with the display for controlling the magnetic field generating apparatus to selectively change the magnetic field to change the orientation of the magnetic body and thus the distal end of the endoscope.

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