Given, Fujinon to distribute PillCam capsule endoscopy in China

"China is the only country in this region where we have regulatory approval for both PillCam(R) SB and PillCam(R) ESO and it was important that we have a strong partner to deliver our products to physicians," said Kazem Samandari, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific/Japan Region of Given Imaging. "We look forward to expanding our collaboration with Fujinon on this important initiative for us in Asia-Pacific."

Capsule endoscopy for the small bowel was cleared in China in 2002 and capsule endoscopy for the esophagus was cleared in 2007. Fujinon has been operating in China since 1996 and has 4 offices and employs 200 people.