SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN VIVO DELIVERY OF AUTONOMOUS CAPSULE

摘要

A device for delivering autonomous capsules into the G.I. tract is provided. The device includes an endoscope having a longitudinal axis and a clamp for releasably holding the capsule whereby the longitudinal axis whereby the longitudinal axis of the capsule lies along the same axis as the longitudinal axis of the endoscope. The clamp is held in the front of the endoscope by at least one support. A forward looking imaging unit is also situated at the front end of the endoscope.