Title:
体腔を生体内撮像するためのデバイス、システム、および方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4762915
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An in vivo device, system and a method for imaging a body lumen, typically liquid filled body lumen. The in vivo device may have a specific gravity of about 1 or a volume to weight ratio that enables it to float. The in vivo device may include a sensor, for example an image sensor, and may be attached to or set in one or more buoyant bodies. The in vivo device may be moved through the body lumen by the liquid movement in that lumen.
Inventors:
Gatto, Daniel
Girard, Tubica
Girard, Tubica
Application Number:
JP2006546472A
Publication Date:
August 31, 2011
Filing Date:
December 22, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GIVEN IMAGING LTD.
International Classes:
A61B1/00; A61B1/04; A61B1/06; A61B5/07
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2003275171A | 2003-09-30 | |||
| JP2003210395A | 2003-07-29 | |||
| JP2003070728A | 2003-03-11 |
Foreign References:
| WO2002095351A2 | 2002-11-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Kawaguchi
Makoto Ono
Chihiro Watanabe
Kenkyo Kanayama
Katsuma Osaki
Mitsuaki Tsubokura
Makoto Ono
Chihiro Watanabe
Kenkyo Kanayama
Katsuma Osaki
Mitsuaki Tsubokura