A review of drug delivery systems for capsule endoscopy
The development of a highly controllable drug delivery system (DDS) for capsule endoscopy
has become an important field of research due to its promising applications in therapeutic …
has become an important field of research due to its promising applications in therapeutic …
Emerging issues and future developments in capsule endoscopy
PR Slawinski, KL Obstein, P Valdastri - Techniques in gastrointestinal …, 2015 - Elsevier
Capsule endoscopy (CE) has transformed from a research venture into a widely used
clinical tool and the primary means for diagnosing small bowel pathology. These orally …
clinical tool and the primary means for diagnosing small bowel pathology. These orally …
[HTML][HTML] Self-propelled capsule endoscopy for small-bowel examination: proof-of-concept and model verification
This paper reports the experimental study of a vibro-impact self-propulsion technique
applying for small-bowel endoscopy by using a mesoscale capsule prototype, which is 56.9 …
applying for small-bowel endoscopy by using a mesoscale capsule prototype, which is 56.9 …
Experimental and numerical studies of intestinal frictions for propulsive force optimisation of a vibro-impact capsule system
This paper studies the intestinal frictions acting on a millimetre-scale self-propelled capsule
(26 mm in length and 11 mm in diameter) for small bowel endoscopy by considering …
(26 mm in length and 11 mm in diameter) for small bowel endoscopy by considering …
Design and testing of a motor-based capsule robot powered by wireless power transmission
J Gao, G Yan, Z Wang, S He, F Xu… - IEEE/ASME …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a motor-based capsule robot powered by wireless power transmission,
a device with a small size of Φ 13 mm× 42 mm for exploring the intestinal tract. The active …
a device with a small size of Φ 13 mm× 42 mm for exploring the intestinal tract. The active …
Modelling of capsule–intestine contact for a self-propelled capsule robot via experimental and numerical investigation
This paper studies the modelling of capsule–intestine contact through experimental and
numerical investigation for designing a self-propelled capsule robot moving inside the small …
numerical investigation for designing a self-propelled capsule robot moving inside the small …
[HTML][HTML] Capsule endoscopy of the future: What's on the horizon?
PR Slawinski, KL Obstein… - World journal of …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Capsule endoscopes have evolved from passively moving diagnostic devices to actively
moving systems with potential therapeutic capability. In this review, we will discuss the state …
moving systems with potential therapeutic capability. In this review, we will discuss the state …
A novel magnetic anchoring system for wireless capsule endoscopes operating within the gastrointestinal tract
H Zhou, G Alici - IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We report on a remotely actuated novel anchoring system (patent-pending) based on a
curved scissor-extending mechanism and the principle of a magnetic spring for wireless …
curved scissor-extending mechanism and the principle of a magnetic spring for wireless …
Wireless insufflation of the gastrointestinal tract
JL Gorlewicz, S Battaglia, BF Smith… - IEEE Transactions …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Despite clear patient experience advantages, low specificity rates have thus far prevented
swallowable capsule endoscopes from replacing traditional endoscopy for diagnosis of …
swallowable capsule endoscopes from replacing traditional endoscopy for diagnosis of …
Fabrication and characterization of a magnetic micro-actuator based on deformable Fe-doped PDMS artificial cilium using 3D printing
This paper proposes the use of a 3D extrusion printer to fabricate artificial magnetic cilium.
The cilia are fabricated using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) doped with iron particles so that …
The cilia are fabricated using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) doped with iron particles so that …