Self-propelled, intraluminal device with medical agent applicator and method of use

摘要

A medical device can include a capsule (40) for introduction into a body lumen, an umbilicus (55) which is attached to the capsule and which is flexible and of sufficient length to extend outside of the body lumen while the capsule is inside of the body lumen, and means for dispensing a medical agent into the lumen through the capsule. The capsule can include first and second electrodes (45,46). A channel can extend through the umbilicus to a plurality of weepholes (100) in the capsule to fluidly connect the medical agent from outside the body lumen to the wall of the body lumen.