WO2004010858A3 - Self-propelled imaging system - Google Patents

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WO2004010858A3
WO2004010858A3 PCT/IL2003/000627 IL0300627W WO2004010858A3 WO 2004010858 A3 WO2004010858 A3 WO 2004010858A3 IL 0300627 W IL0300627 W IL 0300627W WO 2004010858 A3 WO2004010858 A3 WO 2004010858A3
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expandable element
imaging system
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Yosef Gross
Benad Goldwasser
Oz Cabiri
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Yosef Gross
Benad Goldwasser
Oz Cabiri
Gi View Ltd
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Priority claimed from US10/302,897 external-priority patent/US6988986B2/en
Application filed by Yosef Gross, Benad Goldwasser, Oz Cabiri, Gi View Ltd filed Critical Yosef Gross
Priority to US10/523,578 priority Critical patent/US20060201351A1/en
Priority to AU2003281767A priority patent/AU2003281767A1/en
Priority to EP03741050A priority patent/EP1526802A2/en
Priority to JP2004524045A priority patent/JP4541888B2/en
Publication of WO2004010858A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004010858A2/en
Publication of WO2004010858A3 publication Critical patent/WO2004010858A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00147—Holding or positioning arrangements
    • A61B1/00156—Holding or positioning arrangements using self propulsion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/31—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for the rectum, e.g. proctoscopes, sigmoidoscopes, colonoscopes

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Abstract

An imaging system comprising an imaging device assembled on a carrier, and a first outwardly expandable element and a second outwardly expandable element mounted on the carrier, wherein the second expandable element is expandable both radially and axially, the imaging system comprising a mode of operation, wherein during expansion of the second expandable element, obstruction of the radial expansion of the second expandable element causes the axial expansion of the second expandable element to propel the carrier and the imaging device axially. Other embodiments are also described.
PCT/IL2003/000627 2001-07-02 2003-07-29 Self-propelled imaging system WO2004010858A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10/523,578 US20060201351A1 (en) 2001-07-02 2003-07-29 Self-propelled imaging system
AU2003281767A AU2003281767A1 (en) 2002-07-29 2003-07-29 Self-propelled imaging system
EP03741050A EP1526802A2 (en) 2002-07-29 2003-07-29 Self-propelled imaging system
JP2004524045A JP4541888B2 (en) 2002-07-29 2003-07-29 Self-propelled image system

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US39883802P 2002-07-29 2002-07-29
US60/398,838 2002-07-29
US10/302,897 2002-11-25
US10/302,897 US6988986B2 (en) 2002-11-25 2002-11-25 Self-propelled imaging system

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WO2004010858A3 true WO2004010858A3 (en) 2004-03-25

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US8430809B2 (en) 2005-08-01 2013-04-30 G. I View Ltd. Capsule for use in small intestine
US9241614B2 (en) 2005-08-01 2016-01-26 G.I. View Ltd. Tools for use in esophagus

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