Explaining the Bravo pH test

The Bravo pH monitoring System

The Bravo System is designed to minimize the discomfort associated with transnasal catheters. Bravo is the world's first catheter-free pH system that allows patients to enjoy their regular diet and activities without the embarrassment and discomfort associated with traditional pH monitoring.

By replacing the catheter in the esophagus with a small capsule containing a radiotransmitter, patients using the Bravo system can participate in their everyday activities during the pH study period. The study results obtained with a Bravo system are more representative of a patient's normal day, and because 48 hours of a data can be recorded, more data is available to the physician.

The system consists of the following items:
(1)The Bravo pH Receiver

an ambulatory data recorder that is the size and weight of a conventional pager. The Receiver is lightweight and compact, and it clips easily onto a belt, or a pocket allowing the patient to carry the Receiver throughout the study period.

(2) The Bravo capsule

The miniature Bravo pH capsule is approximately the size of a gel cap.

The capsule is temporarily inserted by means of a customized delivery system, and is often placed during an endoscopy. Once the capsule is in place, the delivery system is removed. Data is transmitted to a receiver worn by the patient which is the size and weight of a conventional pager.

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