Identifying Initial Patients

Identifying Initial Patients

The decision to perform bariatric surgery on a severely obese patient requires assessing the risk-benefit ratio in individual cases. Candidates must meet the criteria for LAP-BAND^® System surgery and must be able to care for themselves or have an adequate home-based caregiver during the postoperative and long-term follow-up process.

LAP-BAND^® System Indications for Use

The LAP-BAND AP^® System is indicated for use in patients who:

• Are at least 30 pounds overweight with a BMI ≥ 30kg/m² with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions
• Have a BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²
• Have failed more conservative weight reduction alternatives, such as supervised diet, exercise and behavior modifications programs
• Are willing to make the commitment to accept significant changes in their eating habits for the rest of their lives
• Are willing to adhere to post-operative care and follow-up

Contraindications

The LAP-BAND^® System is contraindicated for:

• Non-adult patients (< 18 years of age)
• Patients with conditions that may render them poor surgical candidates or increase the risk of poor results
• Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with dietary restrictions, which are required by this procedure
• Patients who currently are or may be pregnant (Patients who become pregnant after band placement may require deflation of their bands)

Not all contraindications have been included. Please refer to the Directions for Use for a complete listing of the contraindications.