TY - JOUR
T1 - Rapid® Access Real-Time device and Rapid Access software: New tools in the armamentarium of capsule endoscopy
AU - Spada, Cristiano
AU - Riccioni, Maria Elena
AU - Costamagna, Guido
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Small bowel capsule endoscopy represents a significant advance in the investigation of the small bowel, allowing direct visualization of this section of the gastrointestinal system. More recently, new video capsules have been released, specifically designed to investigate the esophagus and the colon. In June 2006, Given imaging Ltd received marketing clearance from the US FDA for the Rapid® Access Real-Time (RT) and Rapid Access software. The Rapid Access RT is a handheld device that enables real-time viewing during capsule endoscopy procedures. To date, the clinical benefits of this device are unknown as studies on the Rapid Access RT system have not yet been published. However, it appears that the Rapid Access RT system may reduce the examination and reading time, and may impact significantly in cases where it is important to know the precise localization of the capsule (during PillCam™ ESO ingestion procedures, Pill/Cam™ Colon examinations or when delayed gastric transit is suspected) or in case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding (when a therapeutic procedure is required urgently). © 2007 Future Drugs Ltd.
AB - Small bowel capsule endoscopy represents a significant advance in the investigation of the small bowel, allowing direct visualization of this section of the gastrointestinal system. More recently, new video capsules have been released, specifically designed to investigate the esophagus and the colon. In June 2006, Given imaging Ltd received marketing clearance from the US FDA for the Rapid® Access Real-Time (RT) and Rapid Access software. The Rapid Access RT is a handheld device that enables real-time viewing during capsule endoscopy procedures. To date, the clinical benefits of this device are unknown as studies on the Rapid Access RT system have not yet been published. However, it appears that the Rapid Access RT system may reduce the examination and reading time, and may impact significantly in cases where it is important to know the precise localization of the capsule (during PillCam™ ESO ingestion procedures, Pill/Cam™ Colon examinations or when delayed gastric transit is suspected) or in case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding (when a therapeutic procedure is required urgently). © 2007 Future Drugs Ltd.
KW - Colon capsule endoscopy
KW - Esophageal capsule endoscopy
KW - Video capsule endoscopy
KW - Small bowel capsule endoscopy
KW - Real-time view
KW - Colon capsule endoscopy
KW - Esophageal capsule endoscopy
KW - Video capsule endoscopy
KW - Small bowel capsule endoscopy
KW - Real-time view
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/249996
U2 - 10.1586/17434440.4.4.431
DO - 10.1586/17434440.4.4.431
M3 - Article
SN - 1743-4440
VL - 4
SP - 431
EP - 435
JO - Expert Review of Medical Devices
JF - Expert Review of Medical Devices
ER -