摘要 |
Transportation apparatus for transportation of an inspection device within a body cavity such as the colon and inspection apparatus for inspecting a body cavity is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is disclosed transportation apparatus ( 10 ) for transportation of an inspection device ( 12 ) within a body cavity ( 14 ), the apparatus comprising: a carrier ( 16 ) for insertion into an opening ( 20 ) of the body cavity ( 14 ), the carrier ( 16 ) moveable between a collapsed position and an extended position where the carrier ( 16 ) extends along a length of the cavity ( 14 ); and a guide member ( 18 ) coupled to the carrier ( 16 ), the guide member ( 18 ) adapted to be carried into the cavity by the carrier ( 16 ) when the carrier ( 16 ) is moved to the extended position, such that the guide member ( 18 ) acts as a guide for transportation of the inspection device ( 12 ) within the cavity ( 14 ).
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