FDA clears camera-in-a-pill for people who could not complete colonoscopy

A pill that can take pictures of the inside of the colon is now available for people who have not been able to complete a colonoscopy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for use the PillCam COLON, which houses a battery, a light, and 2 miniature color video cameras. The PillCam is only approved for use as a follow-up procedure at this time. It is not recommended or approved as the first method of screening for colon cancer. Read more here.