User's Manual

Given Imaging Ltd.
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Chapter One
Introduction
Introduction
The M2A Patency System is a simple and easy to use device for verifying the
patency of the GI tract.
It may assist you in various situations such as the use of the M2A
®
Capsule in
patients with suspected strictures.
The M2A Patency System consists of the following components:
• M2A Patency Capsule
• M2A Patency Scanner
• TesTag (interference tester)
Once the patient ingests the M2A Patency Capsule it is propelled through the GI
tract by normal peristalsis. If after 2 days (48–72 hours) the M2A Patency Scanner
does not detect a signal retransmitted by the capsule, it indicates the following:
• Patency of the GI tract
• The M2A Patency Capsule was excreted naturally
The M2A Patency Scanner is used to detect the presence of the M2A Patency
Capsule.
If after 2 days (48–72 hours) the M2A Patency Scanner detects the M2A Patency
Capsule in the GI tract, this may indicate some problems with the patency of the GI
tract. Eventually, the capsule dissolves into small fragments and is naturally
excreted.