PillCam
Who
Gavriel Iddan, Israeli engineer, at Given Imaging in Israel.
When
2001
Where
Yoqneam, Israel
The PillCam is a swallowable capsule camera that films the digestive tract, letting doctors examine the small intestine without surgery. It was invented by Israeli engineer Gavriel Iddan and first approved in 2001. Iddan drew on his background in guided-missile optics developed in Israel.
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.