Endoscope Having Articulating Head With Axially Situated Electrodes

Abstract

A mucosal impedance measuring device for measuring a pressure-controlled impedance of mucosa includes an endoscope, more specifically a duodenal scope, having an elongated body extending to a scope end in which the scope end is articulable relative to the elongated body and further having a plurality of impedance measuring electrodes disposed on an axial-most face of the scope end. The plurality of impedance measuring electrodes disposed on an axial-most face of the scope end can be placed into contact with mucosa, especially in the duodenum or colon, to establish the health, integrity, and/or condition of the mucosa by taking impedance measurements of the mucosa.

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