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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 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
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 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