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Preparing current medications, procedures, devices, and historical context.
Treatment library
Preparing current medications, procedures, devices, and historical context.
A temporary intragastric balloon system placed endoscopically to take up space in the stomach and support short-term weight loss with supervised follow-up.
FDA-approved intragastric balloon system for temporary use in selected adults.
Temporary intragastric balloon
Often not covered or only selectively covered.
Temporary intragastric balloon
A temporary intragastric balloon system placed endoscopically to take up space in the stomach and support short-term weight loss with supervised follow-up.
device
current
2015
Orbera
Apollo Endosurgery / Boston Scientific portfolio context
Usually a cash-pay procedural purchase with meaningful out-of-pocket cost because device-based obesity interventions are not reliably covered.
Often not covered or only selectively covered.
Relevant for patients seeking a temporary device-based intervention rather than long-term medication or surgery.
Orbera remains one of the better-known balloon-based weight-loss devices in the U.S. market.
Serious complications are uncommon but can include balloon overinflation, deflation, or the need for early removal.
nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, reflux, balloon intolerance
Temporary intragastric balloon
Endoscopic placement with later endoscopic removal.
Serious complications are uncommon but can include balloon overinflation, deflation, or the need for early removal.
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Treatment availability, dosing, cash pricing, and insurance coverage change often. Verify current details with your clinician, pharmacist, surgeon, device program, and insurer before starting, switching, or paying for treatment.