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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2003
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Tetsuya Tarumoto, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Saitama, JP;
Tetsuya Tarumoto, Tokyo, JP;
PENTAX Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A capsule endoscope guidance system including a member having an elongated flexible portion which can be guided to a desired position in a body cavity of a patient's body by manipulating a distal end portion of the member wherein the elongated flexible portion bends in accordance with an operation at a proximal end portion of the member, includes a capsule endoscope holding device, provided at a distal end of the elongated flexible portion, for removably holding a capsule endoscope; and a removal/attachment manipulation device provided on the proximal end portion, for manipulating removal and attachment of the capsule endoscope holding device.