iPill

Imagine this: a pill with tiny sensors, a microprocessor, a fluid pump, a wireless transmitter, and medication. It can be swallowed like any other pill, but will allow doctors to deliver drugs directly to a specific area of the gastrointestinal tract, which could help treat illnesses like Crohn's disease or colitis.

The R&D group at Philip's is working on what they call the "iPill." As the iPill moves through the body, its wireless transmitter sends information to doctors with internal information about the patient. It's still a prototype but Philips hopes to move to clinical trials soon. Very cool! I wonder if insurance will cover the prescription?