(JNS.org) Israeli medical device-maker Medigus will begin selling its flexible endoscope for the treatment of acid reflux this year. The medical product is expected to garner several million dollars in revenue in 2014 alone. The Medigus device allows for outpatient treatment without surgical intervention. The endoscope is inserted through the mouth and staples the stomach to the wall of the esophagus to close a gap that allows acid to rise up. Physicians can see the procedure as they perform it through a small video camera on the tip of the device as well as an ultrasound machine. Currently, patients suffering from Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are usually treated with medication. Those who don’t show improvement undergo laparoscopic surgery. The Medigus device is expected to cost between $10,000 and $12,000, significantly lower than the $18,000-$25,000 cost of surgery.