Self propelled device

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2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Flanagan, Beverly M. (Department: 3739)

Surgery

Endoscope

With guide means for body insertion

C600S109000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06958034

ABSTRACT:
A sensing device includes a propulsion system that is typically substantially or completely within the sensing device. The propulsion system may include, for example, a rotatable propeller. The sensing device may be an in-vivo autonomous capsule with an imager, but may be another type of sensing device.

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