System and method for using a capsule device

A magnetic capsule system to examine a GI track of a patient, comprising:

• a first external magnetic control system,
• the first external magnetic control system comprising
• a first magnetic field generation means, positioned on a first side of the patient, configured to provide a first magnetic field to move a magnetic capsule;
• and a first external magnetic movement control assembly, comprising
• a first horizontal translation means which can move the first magnetic field generation means along an x-axis direction;
• a second horizontal translation means which can move the first magnetic field generation means along an y-axis direction;
• a first vertical movement means which can move the first magnetic field generation means along a z-axis direction;
• a first rotation means which can turn the first magnetic field generation means and a first magnetic dipole generated by the first magnetic field generation means along or parallel to a xy plane defined by the x-axis and y-axis, or rotate around the z-axis direction;
• a second rotation means which can turn first magnetic field generation means and the first magnetic dipole around the x-axis direction;
• wherein each of translation, movement and rotation means in the first external magnetic movement control assembly can perform their actuations of the first magnetic field generation means individually;
• a second external magnetic control assembly, comprising
• a second magnetic field generation means, positioned on a second side of the patient, configured to provide a second magnetic field to move the magnetic capsule;
• a third horizontal translation means which can move the second magnetic field generation means along the x-axis direction;
• a fourth horizontal translation means which can move the second magnetic field generation means along the y-axis direction;
• a second vertical movement means which can move the first magnetic field generation means along the z-axis direction;
• a third rotation means which can turn the second magnetic field generation means and a second magnetic dipole generated by the second magnetic field generation means along or parallel to the xy plane defined by the x-axis and y-axis, or rotate around the z-axis direction;
• a fourth rotation means which can turn the second magnetic field generation means and second magnetic dipole around the x-axis direction;
• wherein each of translation, movement and rotation means in the second external magnetic movement control assembly can perform their actuations of the second magnetic field generation means individually;
• and
• wherein the first and external magnetic control assemblies can operate sequentially or simultaneously to each adjust at least one translation, movement or rotation means of the first or second external magnetic control assemblies to provide a combined magnetic field change experienced by the magnetic capsule, which results in a change in either position or orientation of the capsule inside the patient.