This equipment is the origin of the self propelled compact endoscopy system.
The system comprises disposable MiniMermaid® whose fin is attached to the existing conventional capsule endoscope and magnetic field generating controller.
Fixing a magnet in the fin and applying fluctuating magnetic field, the capsule swims like a fish by hydrodynamic force.
This self propelled capsule endoscope (MiniMermaid®) with a fin can move freely and the velocity and direction is controlled
in a digestive tract similarly to the self propelled compact capsule endoscopy system.
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