Articulated instrument moves by air actuated bladder, while defining position by ultrasonic or RF signals. Device allows optical inspection of large bowel from cecum to rectum with minimal discomfort or risk to patient.
Self-propelling, self-locating colonoscope
NASA Tech Briefs ; 3 , 4
1979-03-01
Miscellaneous
No indication
English
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