CAPSULE FOR LOCAL THERAPY BY MEANS OF AN ENDOLUMINAL PLASTER IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

摘要

The present invention refers to the field of local therapies in the gas trointestinal system. In particular, it refers to a swallowable capsule for local therapy at a target site, said capsule comprising a capsule body with a longitudinal axis and equipped with image sensor means, said capsule further comprising a driving and orienting wireless system adapted to interact with an external unit for receiving information and the driving of said capsule, wherein said capsule comprises a compartment formed in said capsule body, said compartment housing a polymeric film means, said capsule also comprising supporting and releasing means for moving said polymeric film means according to a direction of application perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, from a retracted position where said polymeric film means are contained inside said compartment, to an extracted position where said polymeric film means is projected from said compartment to make contact with said target.