SMALL CAPSULE.
Celebrate 20 Years of
PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy
Innovation
Two Decades of Transformation & We Are Just Getting Started...
The Endoscopy Evolution
- In 2001, the M2A™ capsule endoscopy launches with a single camera that allows physicians the ability to view the small bowel mucosa.
- PillCam™ ESO capsule launches in 2004, the first capsule to visualize the esophagus.
1 Million Lives Impacted
- PillCam™ capsule endoscopy platform celebrates over 1 million lives impacted in 2008.
- In 2010, PillCam™ COLON 2 capsule launches. The capsule sees its variable frame rate increase from 4 fps to 35 fps.
2 Million Patients Benefit
- In 2013, we celebrate PillCam™ capsule endoscopy impacting over 2 million patient lives.
- PillCam™ SB3 capsule also launches in 2013.
PillCam™ SB3 Helps During COVID-19
- In 2016, PillCam™ Crohn's capsule launches to help assess Crohn’s disease activity and management.
- To provide screening during COVID-19, PillCam™ SB3 capsule is granted U.S. FDA approval for remote use.
Turning the Impossible into
Reality
For 20 years, PillCam™ capsule endoscopy has been creating new futures for patients looking for answers.
The Revolution and
Evolution of
Pillcam™ Capsule Endoscopy
Listen to Dr. Crisitano Spada recall how PillCam™ capsule endoscopy changed the course of gastroenterology and became a standard of care around the globe.*
Medtronic collaborating with the NHS to create Project WOW
Discover how Covid-19 resulted in the creation of Project WOW, to assist the NHS deal with large number of endoscopy backlog.
Committed to Continuous Innovation
Explore our full product portfolio.
Upper GI Tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum)
Visualization of upper GI and
help in detection of blood
PillCam™
UGI Capsule
Small Bowel
Visualization and monitoring of lesions that may be related to obscure bleeding, iron deficiency anemia, or Crohn's disease not detected by upper and lower endoscopy
PillCam™
SB 3 Capsule
Colon
Visualization of the colon to support detection of polyps
PillCam™
COLON 2 Capsule
Small Bowel and Colon
Pan-enteric visualization for assessing Crohn's disease status and treatment, as well as abnormalities of the small bowel
PillCam™
Crohn's Capsule
20 years, 20 stories
Celebrate with us the 20 year milestone.
This is only the beginning.
How PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy Can Help During COVID-19
We know that determining whether or not to perform an urgent procedure is a complex decision under today’s circumstances. Learn how PillCam™ capsule endoscopy can help.
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Cotter J, Castro F, Magalhaes J, Moreira M, Rosa B. Validation of the Lewis score for the evaluation of small-bowel Crohn’s disease activity. Endoscopy. 2015 Apr;47(4):330-5.
The indications for PillCam UGI, PillCam COLON 2, PillCam SB 3, PillCam Crohn's