Intragastric Balloon Therapy: Effective Endoscopic Weight Loss

Introducing Intragastric Balloons (IGB)

BIB™ System (6 months)

  • 20+ years experience
  • Over 400,000 balloons distributed worldwide1
  • More than 230 published studies

Orbera365™ (12 months)

  • Launched in 2018
  • Over 50,000 balloons distributed worldwide1
  • Expand treatment offerings
  • Weight maintenance

An intragastric balloon is a non-surgical, temporary endoscopic procedure that helps patients lose weight when used in conjunction with a nutritional and lifestyle modification programme.1 This minimally invasive procedure is indicated for adults that have not managed to achieve their own personal weight loss goals through diet and exercise alone.

Straight forward, endoscopic placement and removal

Well tolerated by the majority of the patients2

Proven weight loss results compared to diet alone3,4

Helps to adopt better eating habits and lifestyle changes leading to long-term success

How an intragastric balloon is performed

Orbera365™ is placed endoscopically to reduce stomach volume, leading to better portion control and earlier satiety. It is removed 12 months later, by a straight forward, endoscopic procedure. Following removal of the Orbera365™ balloon, the modified diet and exercise plan should be continued to facilitate weight maintenance.

While the patient is under sedation, a trained gastroenterologist or surgeon inserts the deflated Orbera365™ balloon endoscopically.

The balloon is then filled with a sterile saline solution to a volume of 400-700 cc.

The smooth, soft, spherical Orbera365™ balloon takes up space in the stomach and delays gastric emptying, resulting in weight loss.

After 12 months, the Orbera365™ balloon is removed endoscopically. The removal should be scheduled in advance to avoid the chance of prolonged dwell time.

A programmatic approach

Before placement

Physicians and programme staff work with patients to ensure appropriate screening, expectation setting, and procedural preparedness.

Placement procedure

Patients should be monitored for accommodative symptom management and any potential adverse events.

12-month placement

Nutritional and lifestyle coaching supports early weight loss and sustainable behavioral changes.

After removal

Ongoing nutritional and lifestyle coaching should continue 6+ months to support weight loss and ensure long-term success.

Clinical evidence

3.1x more weight loss than diet and exercise alone.4

Over 525 peer-reviewed publications on the intragastric balloons around the globe, including data on over 32,000 patients.3

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Key Resources

BIB HCP Brochure

BIB™ System

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Orbera365 Physician Brochure

The global leading* Weight Loss gastric balloon

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References

1.Data on file.
2.Sallet JA, Marchesini JB, Paiva OS et al. Brazilian Multicentre Study of the Intragastric Balloon. Obesity Surgery 2004; 14:991-998.
3.Genco A, Balducci S, Bacci V et al. Intragastric Balloon or Diet Alone? A Retrospective Evaluation. Obes Surg 2007; (DOI 10.1007/s11695-007-9383-9).
4.US Pivotal Study

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