In vivo imaging system for use in applications such as imaging digestive tract, uses camera, illumination source and transmitter enclosed in capsule suitable for insertion into and passing through body lumens or cavities

摘要

Imaging device (10) has an optical window (21) and includes illumination source (23), e.g. a white LED, CMOS imaging camera (24) and optical system (22) to focus images on the camera. The device also includes a transmitter (26) and antenna (27) for transmitting images to a system outside the patient's body. The device is capsule suitable for insertion into and passing through body lumens or cavities. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) A swallowable capsule for in vivo imaging of the gastrointestinal tract; (b) A system for in vivo imaging; (c) In a device for in vivo imaging, a transmitter for transmitting signals from the CMOS imaging camera to a receiving system; (d) In a device for in vivo imaging, an illumination source for illuminating the site in vivo, and; (e) A method for imaging an in vivo site.