Self-propelled, intraluminal device with hollow, cylindrical...

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A - Human Necessities

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A61N 1/18 (2006.01) A61B 1/01 (2006.01) A61B 1/05 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2466423

A medical device is provided for use in the lumen of a patient, such as in the Gastro-Intestinal Tract (GI Tract). The medical device (100) can include a through channel (102) for permitting the passage of solid material, such as fecal matter (16) in the GI tract. In one embodiment, the device includes a self propelled capsule (100) with a through channel, and a balloon (108) dispose inside of the channel of the capsule. When inflated, the balloon provides occlusion of the channel.

L'invention concerne un dispositif médical destiné à être utilisé dans une lumière d'un patient, telle que celle du tractus gastro-intestinal. Ledit dispositif médical peut comprendre un canal traversant permettant le passage d'une matière solide, telle que les matières fécales se trouvant dans le tractus gastro-intestinal. Dans un mode de réalisation, ledit dispositif comprend une capsule autopropulsée dotée d'un canal traversant, et un ballon disposé à l'intérieur dudit canal de la capsule. Lorsqu'il est gonflé, le ballon oblitère ledit canal.

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