Intragastric balloon in the treatment of super-morbid obesity.
Experience with sedation technique for
intragastric balloon placement and removal.
Nucleus Healthcare, theNewport private centre of excellence for gastroenterology, has been fitting patients with
intragastric balloons with great results.
Intragastric balloons intended for weight loss consist of one or more balloons that are placed into the stomach through the mouth using a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure while the patient is under mild sedation.
s Orbera
Intragastric Balloon to assist adult patients suffering from obesity in losing and maintaining weight, the company said on Thursday.
Another procedure that is increasingly being used is
intragastric balloon, which is basically a short-term solution, but yields rapid results.
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This is because the risk of surgery is lower for this patient segment and technological innovations such as gastric surgery (GS) and
intragastric balloon (IB) devices can be effectively applied to them.
The acquisition builds upon the strength of Allergan's existing obesity intervention product portfolio, which includes the LAP-BAND([R]) Adjustable Gastric Banding System, currently the only adjustable implant device for individualized weight loss approved in the United States and a leading bariatric procedure worldwide; and the BIB(TM) BioEnterics([R])
Intragastric Balloon, a non-surgical alternative for the treatment of obesity approved in many countries although not currently available in the United States.
Some of the devices in the experimental stages include the implantable gastric stimulator and the
intragastric balloon.
Bioenterics(R)
Intragastric Balloon (the BIB(R) System)
Key clinical development programs include the Hylaform regulatory submission, the botulinum toxin type A program and key product development initiatives in support of the Company's obesity intervention products, the LAP-BAND System and the BioEnterics(R)
Intragastric Balloon (BIB).