Cognitive disorders in which the patient may not follow instructions for the procedure, resulting in biting the capsule, damaging teeth or the capsule |
Gastroparesis (but the capsule can be placed distally with an endoscope) |
Esophageal stricture or swallowing disorders (but the capsule can be placed endoscopically) |
Zenker diverticulum of the esophagus |
Partial or intermittent small-bowel obstruction, chronic adhesions |
History of strictures from inflammatory bowel disease |
Pregnancy |
Active Crohn disease |
Left ventricular assist devices (but pacemakers and automatic implantable cardiac defibrillators are no longer contraindicated) |
Numerous diverticula |