Device and method for viewing a body lumen
AssigneeGiven Imaging Ltd.
InventorsZvika Gilad, Amit Pascal
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Abstract
A device and method for viewing a body lumen are provided. An assembly of a capsule endoscope and an endoscope is inserted into a body lumen. The capsule endoscope is positioned within the body lumen at a predetermined distance from the endoscope, and images are obtained from opposite sides of a desired location in the body lumen. In vivo procedures may be performed, while images of the procedure are obtained from opposite sides of the procedure location.
Claims22
An in-vivo imaging device comprising:
- a housing, said housing comprising therein
- at least one imager;
- at least one illumination source;
- and
- an optical system,
- wherein said housing comprises a curved portion so as to conform to a contour of a second in vivo device.
A method for viewing a body lumen, the method comprising:
- inserting into a body lumen a capsule endoscope and an endoscope;
- positioning within the body lumen said capsule endoscope at a predetermined distance from said endoscope;
- and
- obtaining images from opposite sides of a desired location in the body lumen.
A method for viewing a body lumen, the method comprising:
- inserting into a body lumen a capsule endoscope and an endoscope;
- and
- guiding said endoscope to a desired location in the body lumen, using images obtained by said capsule endoscope.
A method for viewing a body lumen, the method comprising:
- inserting into a body lumen a capsule endoscope and an endoscope;
- guiding said endoscope in the body lumen, using images obtained by said capsule endoscope, until no further movement is possible;
- leading said capsule endoscope further in the body lumen, without the endoscope, while said capsule endoscope is attached to said endoscope;
- and
- obtaining images of the body lumen using the capsule endoscope.
A method for viewing a body lumen, the method comprising:
- inserting into a body lumen a capsule endoscope;
- immobilizing said capsule endoscope at a desired location in the body lumen;
- inserting into the body lumen an endoscope to said desired location;
- and
- obtaining images from opposite sides of said desired location, using both said capsule endoscope and said endoscope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.