Here’s what you should know.
1. CapsoCam received the honor because of its four camera and LED lighting system. Most digestible endoscopes have a single forward facing camera which produces inconsistent results, but the CapsoCam allows for multiple views of the intestines’ interior.
2. MedGadget included Pure-Vu because of its ability to properly prepare patients for colonoscopies. The Pure-Vu system allows physicians to prepare the colon by washing it with four sprinklers and a suction system.
3. The list honored several other product categories including:
- Diabetes
- General surgery
- Brain assessment
- Drones
- Prosthetics and mind control
- Augmented and virtual reality
- Ultrasound technology
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