EndoNurse Magazine

Capsule Endoscopy

Guidelines Developed at Inaugural Colon Capsule Expert Meeting

Given Imaging, a provider of specialty GI products and a pioneer of capsule endoscopy, this week announced highlights from the inaugural International Colon Capsule Expert Meeting, which took place in Tarquinia, Italy, on Feb. 17 and 18, 2011. Twenty-eight leading ...More
March 4, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
Given Imaging's SensorBelt Available to More Patients

Given Imaging Ltd., a GI-products and capsule-endoscopy company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared revised labeling regarding the use of the SensorBelt in patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of up to 43.3 kg/m2, reflecting the ...More
February 23, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
German Public Health System Increases Access to PillCam

Given Imaging Ltd., a company that makes specialty GI products and is a pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced that the German Ministry of Health has announced its intent to create an outpatient reimbursement code for PillCam(R) SB capsule endoscopy for obscure ...More
February 3, 2011
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures
German Researchers: Remote-Controlled Capsules are Safe

A study from researchers in Germany showed that magnetic maneuvering of a modified capsule endoscope in the stomach of healthy volunteers under clinical conditions is safe, well-tolerated, and technically feasible. Maneuverability of the capsule within the stomach was ...More
January 18, 2011
Posted in News, Procedures
Aethlon Medical Captures Colorectal and Lymphoma Cancer Exosomes

Aethlon Medical, Inc., the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer recently announced that it has demonstrated the ability to capture immunosuppressive exosomes derived from individuals with lymphoma and colorectal ...More
December 20, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues
Stats on the GI/Endoscopy Market

Endoscopy nurses are focused on the clinical side of their professions, rightfully so, but it’s good to stay updated on the business of procedures and the industry at large as well. ...More
November 17, 2010
Posted in Blog, Industry Issues, Procedures
PillCam Accurately Evaluates Crohns Functional GI Disorders and OGIB

Given Imaging Ltd. today announced several new studies that demonstrate PillCam(R) SB's clinical value in detecting and monitoring Crohn's disease and its utility in managing patients with obscure GI bleeding (OGIB). The studies were presented at the United European ...More
October 25, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Studies Examine GERD and Esophageal Disorder Equipment

Given Imaging Ltd. this week announced two new studies underscoring the value of Bravo(R) pH Monitoring in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The studies re-affirm the utilization of the Bravo pH Monitoring System's 48 hours of pH data collection in ...More
October 19, 2010
Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures
Given Imaging Reports Second-Quarter Results

Given Imaging Ltd. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Worldwide revenues were $42.1 million in the second quarter of 2010, a 17 percent increase from $36 million in the second quarter of 2009. Second quarter revenues include $5.7 ...More
August 11, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues
FDA Approves New Computer-Aided Detection for Virtual Colonoscopies

Federal regulators cleared a new device for U.S. sales that produces three-dimensional images of the colon, specifically identifying polyps and other suspicious tissue that can be an early sign of cancer. ...More
August 5, 2010
Posted in News, Industry Issues, Procedures