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Welcome to LAP-BAND Central! This site brought to you by Allergan, Inc., formerly Inamed Health, is designed to provide you with pertinent and timely information about the LAP-BAND® System, and to keep you connected with the cutting edge world of minimally invasive Bariatric surgery.
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    • Learn How to Join

    Our Web site is currently undergoing enhancements to provide you with more valuable
    resources. The new site is coming soon — please stay tuned for updates!
    Order Marketing Materials
    Allergan is now providing a one-stop shopping experience for all Allergan Marketing Materials. You may order anything from a seminar poster to an in-service video all through LAP-BAND Central's on-line shop. Please take advantage of ordering the most up-to-date marketing materials.
    		 Insurance Information
    Many health plans publish their medical policies on the website so that providers and patients may review what criteria needs to be met for various proposed treatments. We are listing a number of websites where you can access the medical policy for Bariatric Surgery and the LAP-BAND® System!
    		LAP-BAND® System Store
    Go shopping for your patients to promote the LAP-BAND® System or provide health and wellness items to encourage effective post-op outcomes. Find it all at the LAP-BAND® System Store.
    PRODUCT INFORMATION / / CONGRESS MEETINGS / /
    Now Available...

    The New Allergan Art of Adjustment Program

    Allergan is dedicated to providing you with the tools to optimize treatment for your LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System patients.

    The new Art of Adjustments program provides guidelines for an adjustment protocol. The program includes a brochure and interactive CD which provide detailed instructions on how to optimize a patients' weight loss progress.

    		NOW AVAILABLE... The LAP-BAND® System Directions For Use

     Allergan is committed to providing detailed information on our obesity treatment devices. Now you can access the Directions for Use (DFU) for the LAP-BAND® System and related products on this Web site. DFUs include intended uses, indications, contraindications, relevant warnings, precautions and adverse events.

    		 2007 Congress Meetings with Allergan Participation
    Abstract due dates and meeting dates available   Read more
    2006 International Meetings with Allergan Participation
    Abstract due dates and meeting dates available   Read more
    NEWS and UPDATES / /

    A Breakthrough in Patient Education for Successful Outcomes...
    Meet Emmi™!
    A powerful tool exists to help you effectively educate your LAP-BAND® System patient and manage their expectations. Ask you local sales representative about Emmi™ or visit www.lapbandemmi.com

    CLINICAL PAPERS / /
    Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: 1,014 Consecutive Cases

    Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity

    Weight loss and improvement of obesity-related illness in 500 U.S. patients following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure

    Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Induces Prolonged Satiety

    Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band
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