A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.

Provided is a capsule endoscope that includes a light source configured to emit light to an internal surface of an organ of a human body, an image sensor configured to use light reflected from the internal surface of the organ to generate image data, a processor configured to perform coding on the image data to generate coded data, and perform logical operation on the coded data and a binary code to generate final data, and a communication circuit configured to output the final data to an outside of the human body.

Systems and methods described herein include those for the continual modification of intestinal microbes. Described herein are systems including sampling devices, analysis devices, computational devices and user interface devices as well as methods for the use of such devices in combination.

A system for monitoring a joint of a patient includes multiple sensors to be disposed near a joint and to measure or observe actions or physical quantities associated with the joint; and at least one communications module coupled to the sensors to receive data from the sensors and to transmit sensor information to an external device. The system also includes a patient device and clinician device which can be used to, for example, monitor and display information obtained from the sensors, determine range of motion measurements from the sensor data, show progress in physical therapy, take a photograph or video of the site on the patient, obtain a pain score, and include friends for providing encouragement during physical therapy.

A capsule endoscope according to one embodiment includes: a camera; a transceiver; a tubular receiving coil for receiving power supplied from an external power transmitting antenna via magnetic flux; a tubular capsule accommodating these components; and an X-ray marker to be used in location and orientation detection. In the capsule endoscope, a magnetic body is arranged along the inner periphery of the receiving coil, and a self-propelling drive device including an electromagnet and a permanent magnet is arranged in series with the receiving coil along the tubular axial direction of the capsule so that the permanent magnet does not enter the inside of the receiving coil.

An inflatable in-vivo capsule endoscope and method of operation is provided. The inflatable in-vivo capsule endoscope may include a sensing device for capturing in-vivo images and one or more permanent magnets for magnetically guiding the endoscope, housed interior to a capsule-shaped body. The inflatable in-vivo capsule endoscope may include an inflatable buoy attached externally to the capsule-shaped body. An inflation device may inflate the in-vivo capsule endoscope to reduce its specific gravity by injecting gas into the inflatable buoy, such that when the inflatable buoy is injected with an above threshold volume of gas, the inflatable in-vivo capsule endoscope floats in liquid. The inflatable in-vivo capsule endoscope may be magnetically guided via its permanent magnets when exposed to an externally generated magnetic field. A reduced magnetic field strength and external magnet size may be used to magnetically navigate an inflated capsule floating in liquid than a conventional uninflated capsule.

A position detection system includes: a cylindrical detection coil configured to detect a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field generation unit; and a calculation unit configured to calculate at least one of a position and a direction of the magnetic field generation unit based on the magnetic field detected by the detection coil. A relationship between a diameter Ds and a length Ls in a winding direction, of the detection coil, satisfies Formula (1), and each of coefficients G.sub.1, G.sub.2, and G.sub.3 in Formula (1) is respectively given by each of Formulae (2), (3) and (4).

[00001]$ .Math. G 1  ( L S D S ) 2 + G 2  ( L S D S ) + G 3 .Math. ≦ 0.2 ( 1 ) G 1 = - 1.73  10 - 5  D S 2 + 7.36  10 - 3  D S - 4.71  10 - 2 ( 2 ) G 2 = 3.74  10 - 5  D S 2 - 1.54  10 - 3  D S + 1.16  10 - 2 ( 3 ) G 3 = - 8.96< Implantable Internal Observation Device and System 20230190084 · 2023-06-22 · Karl Storz Imaging, Inc. · Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale, Nathan J. Schara, George E. Duckett, III A fully implantable observation instrument is presented enabling visualization of an internal region of a human or animal body without the need of wires extending from within the body to without. Data and power may be transmitted wirelessly from a communication assembly located near an accessible surface of the body, such as directly under the skin. The communication assembly is connected and delivers necessary power to an also implanted camera assembly that includes an electronic image sensor and a light source contained within an at least partially transparent biocompatible container. ENDOSCOPY AUXILIARY DEVICE 20170347864 · 2017-12-07 · INSIGHT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC. · Yu-Jen WU, Ching-Lung KUO, Chih-Hao CHANG, Ping-Chun TSAI, Shih-Chieh LU An endoscopy auxiliary device includes an insertion tube and a clamping unit. The clamping unit has a pipe and a connector. The connector is connected to the insertion tube. The tube is configured to clamp a capsule endoscopy. The pipe has an inner space configured to accommodate a part of the capsule endoscopy. The pipe includes a first slit, a second slit and a third slit. The first slit extends from a free end of the pipe for a first distance toward a connection end of the pipe. The second slit extends from the free end of the pipe for the connection distance toward the connection end of the pipe. The third slit extends from the free end of the pipe for a third distance toward the connection end of the pipe. The first slit, the second slit and the third slit are separated from each other. MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL CONDITIONS 20170347868 · 2017-12-07 · Alexander Martin ZOELLNER, Michael D. Laufer A tissue treatment system for diagnosing and/or treating gastrointestinal conditions is described where an endoscopic capsule sized for passage through an intestinal tract is used with a jaw assembly. The jaw assembly defines a region for maintaining a position of the endoscopic capsule and the endoscopic capsule comprises at least one actuator which can be activated for enhancing visualization within the intestinal tract. $