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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Akio Uchiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hironao Kawano, Hachioji, JP;
Takeshi Yokoi, Hino, JP;
Kenichi Arai, Shiogama, JP;
Kazushi Ishiyama, Sendai, JP;
Masahiko Sendoh, Sendai, JP;
Akio Uchiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Hironao Kawano, Hachioji, JP;
Takeshi Yokoi, Hino, JP;
Kenichi Arai, Shiogama, JP;
Kazushi Ishiyama, Sendai, JP;
Masahiko Sendoh, Sendai, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a capsuleas a medical apparatus inserted into a body cavity, the lengthwise direction of the capsuleis used as an insert axis, a manipulation/input device, which is magnetized in a direction orthogonal to the insert axis, is disposed at the center position of the insert axis. A magnetic field generation device, which is disposed outside of a body, is caused to generate a vibration magnetic field in a direction parallel with the insert axis of the capsuleby turning on a vibration (ON/OFF) switchof a manipulation/input deviceso that couples having lines of action, which are in parallel with the insert axis, are exerted on the capsule, thereby the capsuleexecutes a swiveling motion about the insert axis and smoothly travels along a cavity organ.