Given Imaging Limited PATENCYSCANNER Manual De Usuario

Given Imaging Ltd.

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The M2A Patency Examination includes the following:

• Preparing the patient
• Preparing the system components
• Detection/functionality test
• Dispensing the capsule
• Releasing the patient
• Interference testing 
• Scanning of the abdominal area with the Scanner

Once it is decided that the patient should undergo M2A Patency Examination, 
verify that the patient does not have any contraindications and obtain the patient’s 
informed consent. 

Inform the patient that the M2A Patency examination involves the following:

• Ingesting the M2A Patency Capsule. The capsule will pass naturally through the 

patient’s digestive system.

• Recording the time of bowel movements following the ingestion of the M2A 

Patency Capsule.

• Returning to your office after 2 days (48–72 hours) to check whether capsule was 

excreted. 

• If required, undergoing an X-ray or fluoroscopy to detect the location of the M2A 

Patency Capsule or RFID tag.

Inform the patient in writing and verbally that the following is required to achieve 
accurate results:

• During check-in, the patient will be asked about the pattern of his/her bowel 

movements. Therefore, it is important to make note of the frequency of the bowel 
movements about a week before the examination.

• The patient must prepare a list of currently taken medication.
• After lunch one day before the examination, the patient must start a liquid diet 

prescribed by the physician. From 10 p.m. on, the patient is to abstain from eating 
or drinking except for necessary medication with a sip of water.