Conventional, catheter-based methods for monitoring esophageal and gastric pH can be uncomfortable, conspicuous, and limited in their ability to monitor pH for a long period of time. The Bravo ...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24 (UPI) -- That uncomfortable catheter winding through the nose for 24 hours to monitor levels of stomach acid washing into the esophagus for managing heartburn, acid reflux and ...

Given Imaging Ltd., a company focused in developing and marketing patient-friendly solutions for visualizing and detecting disorders of the GI tract, revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Baptist Hospital in Nashville has added a catheter-free diagnostic system to measure acidity levels in patients experiencing symptoms of gastroesophegeal reflux disease. The Bravo pH Monitoring system ...

This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Medtronic has recalled Bravo capsule delivery devices due ...

Research suggests that the acid environment of the proximal stomach is important in the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Traditionally, gastric pH is monitored transnasally, but ...

In a recent review published in the journal Gut, researchers discussed using smart and robotic capsules for sampling and sensing the gut. They described the benefits and limitations of these ...