The PillCam
Who
Gavriel Iddan — Israeli engineer (Given Imaging)
When
2001
Where
Yokneam, Israel
The PillCam — a swallowable camera-in-a-capsule that films the digestive tract painlessly — was invented by Israeli engineer Gavriel Iddan, adapting missile-camera technology. Given Imaging brought it to market in 2001, transforming endoscopy.
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.