Posts tagged gastric balloon

First Patient Fitted With ReShape Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device

March 4, 2010
First Patient Fitted With ReShape Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device

ReShape Medical has announced that the first patient has been fitted with the ReShape Dual Balloons, thus launching the start of a U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study into the safety and effectiveness of this non-surgical device for weight loss. According to the company press release, the ReShape Balloons are designed to be a [...]

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Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss

September 15, 2009
Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss

Allergan Medical has announced that the ORBERA System for weight loss is now available in Canada and Australia. The ORBERA System is a non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical medical device that can help obese and overweight patients lose weight without the risk of surgery or drugs. The ORBERA System, also known as the BIB Intragastric Balloon System, [...]

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