Gastric Balloon-Makers Respond To US FDA Warning

Apollo Endosurgery and Reshape Medical are both defending their products’ safety in the wake of a US FDA letter warning of five deaths tied to the companies' intragastric balloon devices.

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Manufacturers of gastric balloons used to treat obesity are defending their products’ safety in the wake of an Aug. 10 FDA letter informing providers that multiple deaths had been linked to the products.

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