Apparatus and method for controlling movement of a capsule endoscope in digestive tract of a human body

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PATENT NO 9986898
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14486061

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A system for controlling movement of a capsule endoscope in a human GI track is disclosed. The system comprises a magnetic dipole for placement in human GI track, an external magnet in a sphere shape generating dipole magnetic field and applying external translational and or rotational magnetic field force to the capsule endoscope, and a control system for moving the external magnet to manipulate the object along the variable axis in a desired direction of movement.

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ANKON TECHNOLOGIES CO LTDNO 666 GAOXIN AVENUE EAST LAKE HI-TECH DEVELOPMENT ZONE WUHAN HUBEI 430000 430000

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Duan, Xiaodong Plansaton, US 104 635
Wang, Junjie Hangzhou, CN 60 251
Wang, Xinhong San Diego, US 31 254
Xiao, Guohua Plano, US 22 315
Zhang, Shaobang Hangzhou, CN 23 140

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