News Fresh Today: FDA Gives Nod to Pill Camera to Detect Colon Problems

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

FDA Gives Nod to Pill Camera to Detect Colon Problems

In the wake of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) giving a nod to PillCam Colon, an ingestible pill camera will help patients in diagnosing colon polyps and cancer without any pain and problem. The device, manufactured by Given Imaging Ltd. of Israel, is a boon for patients for whom conventional colonoscopies cannot be carried out for various reasons. It is estimated that 7,50,000 patients in the US are not in a position to complete the procedure each year for reasons, ...