Given Imaging Ltd. announced the appointment of Giora Shalgi, president and chief executive officer of Rafael Israel Armament Development Authority Ltd., to the company's board of directors, effective immediately.
"I am pleased that Given Imaging has asked me to serve on its Board of Directors," said Giora Shalgi. "I was involved with the early development of the technology behind the M2A at Rafael, and have followed Given Imaging's progress in using it to create a valuable diagnostic tool. I look forward to working closely with the management team during its next phase of corporate development."
Given Imaging develops, produces and markets the Given Diagnostic System featuring the M2A Capsule Endoscope, the only non-invasive method for direct visualization of the entire small intestine. The system uses a disposable miniature video camera contained in a capsule, which is ingested by the patient. — (menareport.com)
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