Patent ID: 8012085
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for collecting/transporting a medical capsule by holding the medical capsule using an endoscopic apparatus which has an endoscope having an inserting section to be inserted in a body cavity with a distal end including an observation section to observe a subject and a suction opening, a sucking device in communication with the suction opening, and a generally cylindrical hood member which is attached to the distal end of the inserting section, wherein the hood member is a generally cylindrical member having: an attaching step of fitting and attaching the distal end of the insertion section to the base end side internal space area in a direction from the base end towards the distal end along the insertion shaft, a sucking step of storing the medical capsule into the distal side internal space area in a direction from the distal end towards the base end along the insertion shaft and actuating to suck the inside of the distal side internal space area that stored the medical capsule via the suction opening to make in said inside a low pressure vacuum; and a holding step of attracting and holding the medical capsule to the hood member sucked by the sucking step, wherein said grooves allow the distal end of the hood member to be deflected for holding the medical capsule.