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Prototype magnetically manoeuvring capsule endoscope

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring capsule endoscope

2007-2009

First wireless capsule endoscope to be swallowed by a person, Given Imaging, Israel, 1999

First wireless capsule endoscope to be swallowed by a person

1999

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with cameras at both ends (A and B) replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, and red and blue wires for attaching to an eternal power source, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

First wireless capsule endoscope to be swallowed by a person, Given Imaging, Israel, 1999

First wireless capsule endoscope to be swallowed by a person

1999

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with cameras at both ends (A and B) replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009

Modified PillCam 'ESO 2' oesophageal wireless capsule endoscope, with one of two cameras replaced with neodymium iron boron magnets enabling it to be manipulated remotely by a handheld external magnet, Given Imaging, Israel, 2007-2009. The capsule's original magnetic switch was swapped with a thermal one activated by being placed in hot water.

Prototype magnetically manoeuvring wireless capsule endoscope

2007-2009