Feasibility of Remote MCE for Upper GI Tract Examination Under Five-generation Network

The endoscopist (W.Z.) manipulated the two joysticks on the remote console (based in Shanghai). Then the remote control software and remote connection software takes the endoscopist's input and translates it into a control signal. After network transmission, the patient side cart (based in Yinchuan) translates the control signal into actual instrument manipulation and mobilize the robotic magnetic arm, and simultaneously driving the precise movement and rotation of the capsule to perform the gastric and duodenum examination. Meanwhile, the images captured by the capsule are simultaneously sent back to the screen of the remote console, and thus provide guidance for better control of the capsule.

The endoscopist (W.Z.) performs the MCE examination procedure conventionally. And communicate with the volunteer face to face in the same examination room.