Two magnetic sensor based real-time tracking of magnetically inflated swallowable intragastric balloon

• Main Authors: Miyasaka, Muneaki, Tiong, Anthony Meng Huat, Phan, Phuoc Thien, Huang, Yanpei, Kaan, Hung Leng, Ho, Khek Yu, Phee, Soo Jay
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Magnet Tracking; Localization
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159800
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper presents a two magnetic sensor based tracking method for a magnetically inflated intragastric balloon capsule (MIBC) which is used for obesity treatment. After the MIBC is swallowed, it is designed to be inflated inside the stomach by approaching a permanent magnet (PM) externally near th...