AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (“Apollo”) (Nasdaq:APEN), a global leader in less invasive medical devices for gastrointestinal and bariatric procedures announced today that ...
The Food and Drug Administration is warning clinicians of potential risks associated with fluid-filled intragastric balloons to treat obesity. Here are four things to know. 1. The agency received ...
A total of 12 patients have died since 2016 due to weight loss balloon surgery, the Food and Drug Administration reported Monday. The surgery is used to treat obesity with liquid-filled intragastric ...
After receiving multiple adverse events reports, the FDA wrote a letter to providers urging for heightened patient monitoring. Here’s what you should know. 1. Providers reported two adverse events.
As most new moms know, post-baby weight can be frustratingly hard to lose. That's why Jennifer, a 24 year old mom from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas chose to get a little help with an ORBERA™ Intragastric ...
Competition in the bariatric device space continues as several new weight loss approaches have surfaced in the past two months and yet another may soon enter the U.S. market. Apollo Endosurgery ...
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. (“Apollo”) (Nasdaq:APEN), a global leader in less invasive medical devices for bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures, today announced the ...
An additional five patients have died in association with intragastric balloons for the treatment of obesity, bringing the total number of deaths to 12 worldwide since 2016, the US Food and Drug ...
A total of 12 patients have died since 2016 due to weight-loss balloon surgery, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Photo: Tony Alter, (CC BY 2.0) By Fiza Pirani, The Atlanta ...