Accordion-like gastric band

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APP PUB NO 20070015955A1
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11182071

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A gastric band includes a belt and a balloon secured to the belt. The balloon and belt being shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body with at least one crease formed therein, the crease extending along a longitudinal axis of the body for providing the balloon with a reduced noninflated profile without reducing the fill volume of the fully expanded balloon.

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ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY INC4545 CREEK ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45242

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Tsonton, Mark Loveland, OH 35 10342

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