The PillCam SB has been cleared since 2001 for the visualization of the small bowel mucosa and may be used as a tool in the detection of abnormalities of the small bowel in adults and children. The updated FDA approval supports the use of PillCam for the visualization of lesions in a variety of important conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, iron deficiency anemia and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.
Read the news release about PillCam SB.
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