Earlier intervention for small bowel Crohn’s disease can help prevent long-term complications.1 The PillCam™ SB 3 system is a noninvasive exam which does not require sedation, intubation, or insufflation.2-4 About the size of a multi-vitamin, the PillCam™ SB 3 capsule is ingested and captures small bowel images as it travels through the entire digestive tract.
Learn MoreReferences: 1. Cosnes J, Cattan S, Blain A, Beaugerie L, Carbonnel F, Parc R, et al. Long-term evolution of disease behavior of Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2002;8(4):244-50. 2. Mylonaki M, Fritscher-Ravens A, Swain P. Wireless capsule endoscopy: a comparison with push enteroscopy in patients with gastroscopy and colonoscopy negative gastrointestinal bleeding. Gut. 2003 Aug;52(8):1122-6. 3. Albert JG, Martiny F, Krummenerl A, Stock K, Lesske J, Göbel CM, et al. Diagnosis of small bowel Crohn's disease: a prospective comparison of capsule endoscopy with magnetic resonance imaging and fluoroscopic enteroclysis. Gut. 2005 Dec;54(12):1721-7. 4. PillCam™ Capsule Endoscopy RAPID™ v8.0 User Manual.
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a licensed healthcare practitioner. Rx only.
Risk Information: The risks of the PillCam™ SB 3 capsule include capsule retention, aspiration, and skin irritation. Endoscopic placement may present additional risks. Medical, endoscopic, or surgical intervention may be necessary to address any of these complications, should they occur. After ingesting the PillCam™ SB 3 capsule, and until the capsule is excreted, patients should not be near any source of powerful electromagnetic fields, such as one created near an MRI device. Please refer to the product user manual or medtronic.com/gi for detailed information.
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