Given Imaging's PillCam(R) ESO 3 Receives FDA Clearance

YOQNEAM, ISRAEL--(Marketwire - May 23, 2011) - Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIVN), a world leader in GI medical devices and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today announced clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the PillCam^® ESO 3 video capsule for visualizing esophageal mucosa. The clearance included a new version of RAPID^® software, and the new DataRecorder 3, which includes a built-in real-time viewer.

The PillCam ESO 3 capsule also incorporates many of the latest features of Given Imaging's PillCam capsule technology, including advanced electronics and optics, a wider field of view and an image capture rate of 35 frames per second. With nearly double the frame rate available in the previous generation PillCam ESO, the PillCam ESO 3 capsule enables physicians to visualize the esophagus with improved confidence.

PillCam ESO 3 is equipped with two miniature color video cameras (one at each end), a battery and an LED light source. Physicians can perform PillCam ESO capsule endoscopy in less than 30 minutes, and interpret the results quickly once they are transferred from the DataRecorder to a computer with RAPID^® software or using the Real-Time Viewer. PillCam ESO first became available in the U.S. in 2004.

"By incorporating new features developed for the PillCam COLON 2 video capsule currently available in Europe, we were able to improve the ability of PillCam ESO to visualize esophageal mucosa," said Homi Shamir, president and CEO of Given Imaging.

PillCam ESO is used primarily in the evaluation of esophageal varices in patients diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver. Approximately 45 million individuals have reimbursement coverage for capsule endoscopy of the esophagus using the PillCam ESO capsule for this indication. The Company is currently evaluating the timing for the commercial release of PillCam ESO 3.

About PillCam ESO
The PillCam^® ESO video capsule was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in patients eighteen years and older to visualize the esophagus. Now in its third generation, PillCam ESO 3 contains imaging devices and light sources at both ends of the capsule to capture 35 images per second as it passes down the esophagus in a patient-friendly thirty-minute procedure.

All medical procedures carry some risks. The risks of PillCam^® capsule endoscopy include capsule retention, aspiration, or skin irritation. The risks of the Agile^™ GI patency test include capsule retention and aspiration. After ingesting the PillCam capsule and until it is excreted, patients should not be near any source of powerful electromagnetic fields, such as one created by an MRI device. Endoscopic placement may present additional risks. Medical, endoscopic, or surgical intervention may be necessary to address any of these complications, should they occur.

About Given Imaging Ltd.
Since pioneering the field of capsule endoscopy in 2001, Given Imaging has become a world leader in GI medical devices, offering health care providers a range of innovative options for visualizing, diagnosing and monitoring the digestive system. The company offers a broad product portfolio including PillCam^® video capsules for the small bowel, esophagus and colon [PillCam^® COLON not approved for use in the United States], industry-leading ManoScan^™ high-resolution manometry and Bravo^® wireless and Digitrapper^® pH and impedance products. Given Imaging is committed to delivering breakthrough innovations to the GI community and to supporting its ongoing clinical needs. Given Imaging's headquarters are located in Yoqneam, Israel, with operating subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Vietnam and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.givenimaging.com.

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