User's Manual
Chapter 2 Overview & Intended Usage
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2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW
MiroCam® is an orally ingested capsule endoscope designed to capture
and wirelessly transmit images of the lining of the small intestine.
Captured images are viewed via the 0LUR9LHZ6RIWZDUH for diagnosis
of diseases related to the small intestine.
The MiroCam® Capsule Endoscope System consists of the MiroCam®
Capsule, the MiroCam® Receiver, the 0LUR9LHZ 6RIWZDUH, and
accessories.
2.1 Intended Purpose
MiroCam® is intended for visualization of the small bowel mucosa as an
adjunctive tool in the detection of abnormalities of the small bowel. The
device captures images of the small bowel with a wireless camera
contained in a capsule. This device includes an ingestible capsule
(containing a light source, camera, transmitter, and battery), an
electrode array, a receiving/recording unit, a data storage device,
computer software to process the images (0LUR9LHZ Software), and
accessories.