Camera Pill

The camera pill is smallest endoscope available today, yet still takes 30-mega pixel images every second. How does it work? Well first the pill is swallowed by the patient. The pill follows the ordinary digestive route. Through the stomach, than the intestines, etc. As the pill through the digestive system, it takes pictures every second. The power source of the pill comes from the belt worn by the patient. The pictures taken is also sent to the belt worn by the patient. After the pictures are taken, the pill leaves the anus, and can be disposed by simply flushing it away.

Advantages:

• Can avoid tedious, and painful methods that were available before the pill was introduced


• The pill is naturally disposed by the system


• The power source is provided externally


• User friendly

Disadvantages:

• Cost- The pill cannot be reused (technically it can but, ethically cannot)


• May cause chocking

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