The PillCam lets patients complete the procedure at a hospital, a clinic or even during a telehealth appointment, according to a Dec. 12 press release.
The kit is designed to visualize the small-bowel mucosa in adult patients, aid in the detection and monitoring of conditions such as Crohn’s disease, obscure gastrointestinal bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia when these abnormalities are not identified through traditional upper or lower endoscopy.
The technology features a link device that replaces traditional data recorders in the form of a wearable, single-use device that efficiently stores images transmitted by the capsule and alerts patients via haptic vibrations, audible signals and LED lights when their procedure is complete.
