I hear that the telemetric gastric band is going to be FDA approved in 2008. Does anyone know which month for sure? I am waiting but getting restless.:help:

What is it.???? Donna

What is it.???? Donna

It is a new type of gastric band that has no port. It has a hydraulic system within the band which is adjusted by the doctor from a remote control on the outside the body. It was trialed in Europe for about 4 years and had been trialed here in the U.S. for a year. The results have been about the same as the lap band but minus all the port infections/ flippage and 2nd surgeries to fix the port problems. The company has applied for FDA approval because of the positive results and it is expected that it will be approved for use in 2008.

Well, thats nifty! Lol. Wish they'd have thought of that sooner! Does it run on batteries... how do they change them? Hmmm. Interesting.

HAHAHA Kindof like a "Sleep Number Bed".....I've heard about it too.

Thanks for the info about the band. Donna

I found this article about the Telemetric Band

LAP-BAND: Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery | Easyband

I found this article about the Telemetric Band

LAP-BAND: Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery | Easyband

Taismommy - Thanks for the article.

Does anyone know a projected start date? My doctor thinks February or March but he does not know for sure until the company notifies him. I thought that maybe someone knows a doctor or someone who works at the company who has more inside information. Oh well, it was worth a try.