Important ORBERA® Integrated Gastric Balloon System Safety Information
Indications: The ORBERA Integrated
Gastric Balloon System is indicated for weight reduction when used
in conjunction with diet and exercise, in obese patients with a Body
Mass Index (BMI) of 30 – 40 kg/m2 and one or more obesity-related
comorbid conditions. It is indicated for use in adult patients who
have failed weight reduction with diet and exercise alone.
Contraindications: The
ORBERA Integrated Gastric Balloon System is not recommended
for patients with conditions that may increase the risk of poor results
(e.g., prior gastrointestinal surgery with sequelae, prior open or
laparoscopic bariatric surgery, inflammatory diseases of the GI tract,
potential upper GI bleeding), who are unwilling to participate in an
established medically-supervised diet and behavior modification program,
who have alcohol or drug addictions, who receive daily prescribed treatment
with aspirin, anti-inflammatory agents, anticoagulants or other gastric
irritants, or who currently are or may be pregnant or breast-feeding.
Warnings:
: The maximum placement period for the ORBERA™ Integrated Gastric
Balloon is 6 months. The risk of intragastric balloon deflation and
intestinal obstruction (and therefore possible complications related
to intestinal obstruction) is significantly higher when balloons
are left in place longer than 6 months. The presence of blue-green
urine or sudden loss of satiety, increased hunger and/or weight gain
may be a sign of balloon deflation. Failure of patients to take prescribed
daily proton-pump inhibitor medication increases the risk of gastric ulceration
or perforation.
Adverse Events: Placement of the ORBERA™ Integrated Gastric Balloon
requires an endoscopic procedure with sedation. Potential risks associated
with an endoscopic procedure and sedation include adverse reaction to sedation
(headache, muscle pain, nausea), infection, pneumonia, and respiratory distress.
Potential risks associated with the ORBERA™ Integrated Gastric Balloon include
ulceration, perforation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, belching,
heartburn, dehydration, and sore throat. These complications may be severe enough
to require early removal of the ORBERA™ Integrated Gastric Balloon. Although the
ORBERA™ Gastric Balloon design provides an anti-migration feature, there is the
potential risk of device migration and intestinal obstruction. The risk of intestinal
obstruction is increased if the device is not removed after 6 months. If intestinal
migration occurs, surgical or endoscopic removal may be required.
Important:
For full safety information please visit Orbera.com/dfu, talk with your doctor,
or call Customer Support at 855-700-0780..
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