Why is capsule endoscope so expensive?

M2A capsule endoscope made by GI was introduced to China in 2002. However, due to some functional limitations of the product, especially the high price (the initial examination cost of a patient is as high as 8000 yuan to 65438+100000 yuan), the usage is greatly affected. Compared with imported capsule endoscope, the price of domestic OMOM capsule endoscope is greatly reduced, and the cost of one inspection is about 3,000 yuan. At the same time, it also has its own unique advantages in technology, so OMOM capsule endoscope has quickly occupied the market since it came out because of its low price and high technology content. At present, it has been put into clinical use in more than 40 large hospitals such as Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing Military Region General Hospital, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Chengdu Huaxi Hospital, Guangzhou Nanfang Hospital and Chongqing xinqiao hospital. The clinical application value of capsule endoscopy has always been a problem that puzzles hospitals and manufacturers. Are seeking the positioning of product value from different angles. At the earliest, Israel's M2A was located in the whole digestive tract for examination. However, because the stomach cavity is too large and the elapsed time can't be controlled, it is too arbitrary as a choice for stomach examination. In addition, gastroscopy technology is very mature, so M2A chose a differentiated positioning, and only M2A was used for small intestine examination. Because the small intestine as long as 5-7 meters has long been called the blind spot of clinical examination.