This paper describes a novel approach to capsular endoscopy that takes advantage of
active magnetic locomotion in the gastrointestinal tract guided by an anthropomorphic …

Materials and methods: An endoscopic capsule prototype incorporating permanent magnets
was deployed in an ex vivo colon segment. An operator controlled the external driving …

The use of flexible endoscopes is the standard screening method for the upper
gastrointestinal tract today. Disadvantages for the patient, due to the insertion process and …

The use of video capsules for noninvasive explorations of the digestive tube is progressively
increasing today. At present, the motion of these wireless endoscopic devices cannot be …

Materials and methods: A remotely controllable endoscopic capsule was developed as proof
of concept. Two intracapsular moveable permanent magnets allow fine positioning, and an …

This paper investigates design, modeling, simulation, and control issues related to self-
propelled endoscopic capsule navigated inside the human body through external magnetic …

This paper presents a novel solution of a hand-held external controller to a miniaturized
capsule endoscope in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Traditional capsule endoscopes move …

BACKGROUND: A capsule endoscope does not allow the examiner to observe a lesion from
the desired direction in real time. OBJECTIVE: To develop a driving system for a self …

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera inside a capsule
endoscope to capture pictures of the patient's gastrointestinal tract for diagnosis …

In this paper, the authors propose applying a magnetic actuator to a capsule endoscope.
Capsule-shaped magnetic actuators were fabricated and in vitro tests were examined. The …