What is HemoPill®?

HemoPill® is a new product line for the immediate detection of acute bleeding in the oesophagus, stomach, and small intestine. HemoPill® acute is a swallowable sensor capsule that wirelessly sends measured values to a portable receiver (HemoPill® Receiver).

The HemoPill® Printer, available as an accessory, is used to print out the HemoPill® findings.

Advantages of the HemoPill® acute

• Small, swallowable capsule with innovative sensor technology
• Immediate detection of acute bleeding in the oesophagus, stomach, and small intestine
• Integrated microsensor with photometric measuring method for blood detection
• Detection of blood even in small volumes in the lumen
• Safe, telemetric data transmission in real time
• MR conditional

Range of application of the HemoPill® acute

• Quick and easy assessment of findings when acute GI bleeding is suspected in the oesophagus, stomach, or small intestine, e.g. in an emergency, with geriatric patients, or infectious patients
• Rapid prioritisation of endoscopy procedures on patients in the clinical daily routine or even outside of regular working hours
• No preparation of the patient
• Different areas of application e.g. endoscopy, emergency room, or ICU

Please note: The HemoPill® is not for sale in the US.