Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Reexamination Certificate
2003-05-01
2010-11-02
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
C600S587000, C600S586000, C600S561000, C600S546000, C600S547000, C600S424000, C600S459000, C600S437000, C600S025000, C600S438000, C600S472000, C600S101000, C600S109000, C601S002000, C601S046000, C601S047000, C601S055000, C381S150000, C381S166000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824347
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for mapping, diagnosing and treating the intestinal tract is provided using a capsule passing through the intestinal tract. Further, a capsule tracking system is provided for tracking a capsule's location along the length of an intestinal tract as various treatment and/or sensing modalities are employed. In one variation, an acoustic signal is used to determine the location of the capsule. A map of sensed information may be derived from the pass of a capsule. Capsules may be subsequently passed through to treat the intestinal tract at a determined location along its length. One variation uses an electrical stimulation capsule to treat and/or diagnose a condition in the intestinal tract.
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Hughes Timothy J.
Imran Mir A.
Lake Sharon L.
Layman Ted W.
Entrack, Inc.
Hindenburg Max
Hoekstra Jeffrey G
Mahamedi Paradice Kreisman LLP
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