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: Tags: AspireAssist bentyl Bentylol dicyclomine Maestro Rechargeable System Obalon Balloon System ondansetron Orbera Proton pump inhibitors ReShape Weight loss Zofran Source Type: research