Obalon Balloon System - Another Gastric Balloon for Weight Loss
Date: June 19, 2017
Issue #:
1523Summary:
The FDA has approved theObalon Balloon System
(Obalon), a swallowable intragastric gas-filled balloon
device, to facilitate weight loss in adults with a body
mass index (BMI) of 30-40 kg/m2 who have not been
able to lose weight through diet and exercise. Two
other gastric balloon devices,ReShape andOrbera,
were approved earlier.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: admin Tags: AspireAssist bentyl Bentylol dicyclomine Maestro Rechargeable System Obalon Balloon System ondansetron Orbera Proton pump inhibitors ReShape Weight loss Zofran Source Type: research
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