The FDA has approved the sale of the SmartPill pH.p Capsule which is a small blue electronic device shaped like a pill that is meant to be swallowed. With its wireless capabilities, the capsule can transmit data via a receiver worn by the patient as it is passing through the gastrointestinal tract. And then, the receiver is returned to the doctor while the pill can be disposed. This provides medical professionals an alternative way to treat Gastroparesis.
Via Technology Review.
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