The PillCam

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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.