Capsule endoscopy accounted for the highest revenue in 2021
The world smart pills technology market would reach $627.1 million by 2020, registering a CAGR of 21.2% during 2015-2020. Smart pill is a technological innovation that has bridged the unsought gap between healthcare and digital technology. The advent of novel smart pill technologies has revolutionized gastrointestinal (GI) monitoring and diagnosis techniques. Non-invasiveness, patient convenience and real time monitoring offered by smart pills boost their adoption in the treatment of numerous diseases. The growth of global smart pills technology market is supplemented by the growing adoption of capsule endoscopy, spurring demand for smart pills in GI monitoring and the rising prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases. However, factors such as high costs, limited technical know-how and low acceptance among patients (fear of ingesting electronic devices) are likely to restrain the growth of the market. Key finding of the study Capsule endoscopy accounted for th...