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SMALL CAPSULE. BIG IMPACT.

Celebrate 20 Years of
PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy
Innovation

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Two Decades of Transformation & We Are Just Getting Started...

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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.

Turning the Impossible into
Reality

For 20 years, PillCam™ capsule endoscopy has been creating new futures for patients looking for answers.

PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy System 20th Anniversary Video - (01:18)

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the PillCam™ capsule endoscopy system.
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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.*

PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy System Evolution Revolution Video - (02:31)

Learn about how the PillCam™ capsule endoscopy system has evolved over the last 20 years with Professor Cristiano Spada.
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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

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Upper GI Tract (esophagus, stomach, duodenum)

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Visualization of upper GI and
help in detection of blood




PillCam™
UGI Capsule

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Small Bowel

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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

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Colon

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Visualization of the colon to support detection of polyps



 

PillCam™
COLON 2 Capsule

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Small Bowel and Colon

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Pan-enteric visualization for assessing Crohn's disease status and treatment, as well as abnormalities of the small bowel

PillCam™
Crohn's Capsule

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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(opens new window)

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.

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