Gastrointestinal Capsule and Treatment Method

摘要

A gastrointestinal capsule (GIC) including a capsule housing having a longitudinal axis; a thrusting mechanism, disposed within the housing; and a battery adapted to power the and a battery adapted to power the thrusting mechanism; the thrusting mechanism having an active mode, and a passive mode with respect to the active mode, the thrusting mechanism adapted to exert a radial force on the housing, in a radial direction with respect to the axis, such that when the capsule is disposed within a gastrointestinal tract of a user, and the mechanism is in the active mode, the gastrointestinal capsule stimulates a wall of the tract; the active mode including a series of at least two pulses of the radial force, the series having a first duration, the passive mode having a second duration, wherein an activation cycle is defined by the series of pulses followed by the second duration.

主权项

1. a gastrointestinal capsule (GIC) comprising:
(a) a capsule housing having a longitudinal axis; (b) a thrusting mechanism, disposed within said housing, said thrusting mechanism having an active mode, and a passive mode with respect to said active mode, said thrusting mechanism adapted to exert a radial force on said housing, in a radial direction with respect to said axis, such that when the capsule is disposed within a gastrointestinal tract of a user, and said mechanism is in said active mode, the gastrointestinal capsule stimulates a wall of said tract; and (c) a battery adapted to power the mechanism; said active mode including a series of at least two pulses of said radial force, said series having a first duration, the passive mode having a second duration, wherein an activation cycle is defined by said series of pulses followed by said second duration, and wherein said first duration is within a range of 1-10 seconds.