Here’s what you should know.
1. The instrument is 10 mm wide and has the capability to examine the entire small intestine within 30 minutes. A balloon enteroscopy takes an hour on average while covering only 80 percent of the organ.
2. The researchers developed the technology in collaboration with Zurich, Switzerland-based ETH Zurich.
3. Researchers have successfully tested similar technology on heart patients in Switzerland.
4. Researchers are testing the device on animals and intend to enter into a clinical study within three years.
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