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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2015
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Pietro Valdastri, Nashville, TN (US);
Keith Obstein, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert Caprara, Nashville, TN (US);
Christopher Lyne, Nashville, TN (US);
Federico Campisano, Nashville, TN (US);
Gabrielmaria Scozzarro, Nashville, TN (US);
Alexander Vartanian, Nashville, TN (US);
William Jones, Nashville, TN (US);
Christian Di Natali, Nashville, TN (US);
Marco Beccani, Nashville, TN (US);
Erdem Erdemir, Nashville, TN (US);
Douglas R. Morgan, Nashville, TN (US);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for controlling lateral movement of a medical capsule system. A capsule housing is configured to be inserted into an anatomical structure of a patient. The multichannel tether is coupled to a rear of the capsule and includes at least one liquid exhaust channel conveying liquid to the capsule housing. The plurality of liquid exhaust ports are positioned around an outer circumference of the capsule housing and each configured to controllably expel liquid laterally from the capsule housing at varying rates to affect lateral movement of the capsule housing.