@inproceedings{Woods:2015:10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318577,
author = {Woods, S and Constandinou, TG},
doi = {10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318577},
pages = {1181--1185},
publisher = {IEEE},
title = {A novel holding mechanism for next generation active wireless capsule endoscopy},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318577},
year = {2015}
}

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - This paper proposes that next generation wirelesscapsule  endoscopy  (WCE)  technology  will  feature  active  me-chanical  components  (i.e.  actuated)  as  opposed  to  current  sys-tems that are predominantly passive (e.g. for imaging purposes).Future  systems  will  integrate  microsystems  that  use  micro-actuators  to,  for  example,  perform  micro-surgery,  take  tissuesamples, deliver medication, etc. In this paper we detail a novel,ultra-compact  integrated  mechanism  for  resisting  peristalsisand  describe  how  this  can  be  fabricated  in  Nylon  6  usingCNC  milling.  The  holding  action  is  achieved  by  extendingan “anchor” spanning an effective 60.4 mm circumference, fora  11.0 mm  diameter  WCE.  This  function  is  achieved  by  amechanism  that  occupies  only  347.0 mm3volume,  includingmechanics and actuator. This shows how exploiting conventionalmanufacturing  processes  can  result  in  a  radical  change  in  thecapabilities of WCE systems and empower the next generationof active devices.
AU  - Woods,S
AU  - Constandinou,TG
DO  - 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318577
EP  - 1185
PB  - IEEE
PY  - 2015///
SP  - 1181
TI  - A novel holding mechanism for next generation active wireless capsule endoscopy
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318577
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/25674
ER  - 

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