Easy Band-New band from Allergan

[ajoneen 0]

I was skimming the ClinicalTrials.gov site and found this :

EasyBand GOAL Trial - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov

It is a trial for a new band that Allergan, makers of LapBand, have developed. It sounds like it will not have a port and will be controlled with telemetrically, like a pacemaker. Interesting...

Anyone have any thoughts??

[smatyas 0]

I have been watching this product for some time. It seems very interesting...

I have mixed views of the device.

[ajoneen 0]

looks the same but no needle sticks to fill.

[coolcrystal 1]

So, is this saying you can open and close your band whenever you want to? Like you have control over the device? WEIRD...

[Daisalana 33]

I think only doc's can control it. I doubt they send you home with the remote.

[Marimaru 7]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you still go in for an adjustment, you just don't get pricked with a needle to do it. It sounds very interesting to me.

[Ellisa 6]

Can you just imagine the future of bands? Someday perhaps they will "auto" adjust? This is exciting.

But (there's always a "but" for me) if I were being banded when it's available it would be a lot to consider... something fresh from the trials vs products that have been in use in the real world longer. If the electronic components break, do you have to get a whole new band or just a new port? Will a microwave make it fill and unfill, if it's on the fritz? Silly yes, but what might interfere with it? Magnets? I don't know. What's the life expectancy of the electronics?

I do think it's very very exciting that the future looks even more promising for banding. But I have to ask the questions, it's my nature. It took two years of my husband being banded to convince me that this might work for me. LOL I figured if he could succeed maybe I can. I had to SEE with my own eyes that he could lose weight and not feel starved or miserable before I did it. I couldn't just trust clinical trials and I didn't know anyone personally who was banded during that two years besides him. (Note: when I say "know anyone personally" I mean having a relationship with someone that's more than just having a couple of conversations with an acquaintance.)

But again, I do believe the future will be better and better, thanks for posting the info.

[Angie4b1g 1]

What if there's a software error? Would you need another surgery?

I guess it's no different than a port flipping, or some such. Just seems like there might be more room for failure when you get computers involved.

[smatyas 0]

That is why I have mixed feelings on this device. I know that if you ahve a pacemaker, you won't be eligible for this device because they are also adjusted telemetrically.

While it does have a similar anatomy to current bands, from what I understand there isn't really a part to inflate/deflate, it will be adjusted similar to a hose clamp, with a twisting mechanism in the interior of the band clasp.

[snuffy65 1]

What if there's a software error? Would you need another surgery?

I guess it's no different than a port flipping, or some such. Just seems like there might be more room for failure when you get computers involved.

Let's just hope Microsoft isn't developing the software.

[snuffy65 1]

also, anyone check the trials out? You may get banded for free?!?!?

[MacMadame 81]

also, anyone check the trials out? You may get banded for free?!?!?

Hey, for free I might be able to get over my fear of letting someone else's software run my stomach.