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Adjustable Intragastric Balloon |
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The Spatz™ Adjustable Intra Gastric Balloon
As the name implies, the gastric balloon is adjustable in size – even inside the patient's stomach. After the first months of successful weight loss, the patient's body acclimatizes to the balloon and standard intragastric balloons begin to lose their effect. In fact, studies have shown that today, 80% of the weight loss experienced is in the first three months.
Simply leaving the gastric balloon in longer does not increase weight loss significantly. Physicians have told us that they would like to be able to add volume to the balloon - to "top it off", encouraging similar levels of weight loss in the coming months. The unique Spatz™ Adjustable Balloon System allows the physician to perform a simple endoscopy procedure to add fluid to the balloon at any time. Each volume addition produces a fresh effect, facilitating renewed weight loss.
Our clinical trials have reported an additional 8.1 kg weight loss following volume adjustments.
More significantly, our system allows us to decrease the balloon volume, which can give the stomach time to "re-set" back to normal. After this "re-set" period, the balloon can be re-inflated for a fresh start and renewed effect. All of this is available, only with a gastric balloon that is adjustable.
On the other scale, the first few days with an intragastric balloon can be difficult. The patient needs to overcome unpleasantness and nausea while the body adjusts to the balloon. In a small number of cases, despite real determination, some patients are just unable to manage. Instead of abandoning the patient's investment in their weight loss program, the physician can perform a simple endoscopy to remove some fluid from the balloon allowing the treatment to continue. Our studies have reported improved tolerance of the balloon, yet additional weight loss of 4.6 kg after downward adjustment of the balloon volume. At a later point in time, when the patient's body has acclimated, another endoscopy procedure can be performed to increase the gastric balloon volume.
Adjustability is just one of the features that make the Spatz™ Adjustable Balloon System a clear standout in the growing field of non-surgical weight loss therapies. |
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