A recent PhysicsWorld article discussed a new device intended to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Historically, conditions like gastroparesis have been treated with the surgical implantation of gastric pacemakers that stimulate the outer muscle layer of the stomach. This costly and invasive procedure was replaced with ingestible robotic systems, but they have no way of controlling electrical microstimulation.
Ingestible Capsule Treats GI Disorders
The microstimulation device electrically stimulates stomach muscles to prompt contractions.
Oct 21, 2020
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