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MIT’s new silicone balloons inflate, deflate in stomach to help people lose weight
This new balloon, made of silicone and suitable for inflation and deflation, aims to help individuals manage their weight by creating a feeling of fullness, ultimately reducing overeating.
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Allurion’s weight loss balloon back on French market
Seven months after suspending sales of its weight loss balloon in France due to safety concerns, Allurion’s products are back on sale in the country. In August 2024, the US company agreed to ...
Allurion Announces Notification of Issuance of New U.S. Patents on Next-Generation Weight Loss Device for the Treatment of Obesity
Allurion Technologies, Inc. ("Allurion" or the "Company") (NYSE: ALUR), a company dedicated to ending obesity, today announced that it has received two Issue Notifications from the U.S. Patent and ...
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Intragastric Balloons
The weight loss balloon (also called the intragastric balloon) is a simple, non-surgical outpatient procedure. Gastric balloons are an option for people who need to lose weight but do not qualify for ...
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How a balloon can help obese persons lose weight
Any overweight or obese person will agree that losing weight is not easy. It requires strict discipline, and often, after a successful period of weight loss, these individuals tend to slip back ...