DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IN VIVO CYTOLOGY ACQUISITION

A device, system and method for cytology acquisition which may be performed with a swallowable in vivo device, specifically with a swallowable endoscopy capsule. The swallowable capsule may comprise a rotatable drum, a brush attached onto the drum for brushing against a tissue and acquiring cytology...

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Main Authors SWAIN CHRISTOPHER PAUL, IDDAN GAVRIEL J, GERBER JEREMY PINCHAS, MOSSE CHARLES ALEXANDER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.11.2013
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A device, system and method for cytology acquisition which may be performed with a swallowable in vivo device, specifically with a swallowable endoscopy capsule. The swallowable capsule may comprise a rotatable drum, a brush attached onto the drum for brushing against a tissue and acquiring cytology, and a porthole through which the brush may be in contact with the tissue.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313887957