EndoPil: a magnetically actuated swallowable capsule for weight management: development and trials

• Main Authors: Phan, Phuoc Thien, Tiong, Anthony Meng Huat, Miyasaka, Muneaki, Cao, Lin, 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; Intragastric Balloons; Obesity Treatment
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/161378
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Intragastric balloons (IGBs), by occupying the stomach space and prolonging satiety, is a promising method to treat obesity and consequently improves its associated comorbidities, e.g. coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, existing IGBs are often tethered with tubes for gas or liqui...