Propulsion of a probe in the colon using a flexible sleeve

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 1/00 (2006.01) A61B 1/005 (2006.01) A61B 1/31 (2006.01) A61M 25/01 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2326533

Endoscopic apparatus which advances within a lumen (40) includes a probe (20) having distal and proximal ends and a flexible sleeve (26) coupled proximally to the probe. The sleeve is inflated in order to propel the probe within the lumen. The probe typically includes an imaging device (28), which captures images inside the lumen.

Cette invention concerne un dispositif endoscopique progressant à l'intérieur d'une lumière (40) et comprenant une sonde (20) qui présente une extrémité distale, une extrémité proximale et un manchon flexible (26) relié à l'extrémité proximale de la sonde. On gonfle le manchon afin de faire avancer la sonde à l'intérieur de la lumière. Cette sonde renferme en général un dispositif imageur (28) qui permet d'observer l'intérieur de la lumière.

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