Device, system and method for magnetically maneuvering an in vivo device
A method for controlling movement of an imaging device in vivo, the method comprising the steps of providing an imaging device having a longitudinal axis and a magnetic component, said device to be inserted into a patient's body; providing a rotating magnetic field outside the patient's bo...
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Main Authors | , , , , , , |
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Format | Patent |
Language | English French German |
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30.12.2009
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Summary: | A method for controlling movement of an imaging device in vivo, the method comprising the steps of providing an imaging device having a longitudinal axis and a magnetic component, said device to be inserted into a patient's body; providing a rotating magnetic field outside the patient's body; and advancing the rotating magnetic filed along the patient's body in a desired direction. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: EP20090160289 |