M2A CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY: SOLID DATA & NEW INDICATIONS AT PREMIER GASTROENTEROLOGY US-CONGRESS - More than 45 studies to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (D

Hamburg, Germany 14. 5. 2002 (PROTEXT) - The Given Diagnosticsystem is a fundamentally new approach to examining thegastrointestinal tract, painless and without radiation exposure.It uses the M2A Capsule Endoscope, containing a miniature videocamera in a capsule that is ingested by a patient, to visualizethe entire small intestine. M2A Capsule Endoscopy provides a veryhigh detection rate as well as a patient-friendly procedure andhas the added advantage of allowing areas to be examined whereconventional radiological and endoscopic procedures giveinadequate results. M2A Capsule Endoscopy has shown superiordiagnostic yield when compared with other modalities and is aneffective diagnostic tool for a growing range of indications. Thesystem is currently available in 33 countries worldwide. For moreinformation, visit www.givenimaging.com. At the DigestiveDisease Week (DDW) Conference, the premier internationalconference in gastroenterology and hepatology, May 19 22, in SanFrancisco (www.ddw.org), M2A Capsule Endoscopy is representedwith over 45 scientific presentations. In addition, GivenImaging will sponsor a Symposium on Capsule Endoscopy on Monday,May 20th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at The Nikko Hotel. Among thehighlights at DDW 2002 are the following results of M2A CapsuleEndoscopy: - Superior diagnostic yield versus - X-ray - Push-enteroscopy - Effective diagnostic tool in - Crohn´s disease - Celiac disease - NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) associatedsmall bowel lesions - Children - Anemia and / or bleeding - Polyposis in FAP and Peutz-Jeghers Syndrom - Small bowel transplanted patients - Localization of lesionsis possible & valid - Cost saving is possible A pocket guide onM2AŽ-related presentations at DDW 2002 can be requested as PDF-file by journalists at: infode@givenimaging.com. Also, furtherinformation and media materials such as photos are available.Media contact: Dr. Orm Proske Executive Marketing Manager Europe Given ImagingGmbH European Headquarters Borsteler Chaussee 47 D-22453Hamburg, Germany Phone +49 40 51 33 000 Fax +49 40 460 69 611Email proske@givenimaging.com

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