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 2012, 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.*
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20 stories for 20 years
Our patients and partners
tell the story best
Throughout this anniversary year, hear stories from patients and GI professionals about the impact of PillCam™ capsule endoscopy on their lives.
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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.
