The History of the LAP-BAND® System
The History of the LAP-BAND® System
Video TranscriptThe longest history of gastric band success in the United States.
Tested and trusted — the LAP-BAND® System is the #1 selling adjustable gastric banding system available. Made by Allergan, the pioneers of gastric banding in the United States, it’s preferred by doctors and patients alike — with over 650,000 units sold worldwide.1 And, with our long history of innovation and success, it’s easy to see why.
Timeline
| 1986 | First use of open adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB) |
| 1990 (Apr) | First use of ASGB in Europe |
| 1990 (Dec) | ASGB FDA-approved clinical trial started in the U.S. with the first patient surgery |
| 1991 | First ASGB workshop in Europe |
| 1993 | First laparoscopic adjustable gastric band used in Europe |
| 1994 | First LAP-BAND® System workshop in Europe |
| 1995 | LAP-BAND® FDA-approved clinical trial started in the U.S. with the first patient surgery in the United States |
| 2001 | The LAP-BAND® System is approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. |
| 2005 | My LAP-BAND® Journey online clinical support program is introduced to provide tips and trackers designed to help patients prepare for surgery and track post-surgery success |
| 2006 | Sales of LAP-BAND® System exceed 100,000 for the first time |
| 2007 | The third generation, LAP-BAND AP® System, the most advanced gastric banding technology is launched |
| 2007 | Sales leap to over 300,000 in the United States |
| 2011 (January) | 650,000 LAP-BAND® System devices sold worldwide1 |
| 2011 (March) | The LAP-BAND® System is approved by the FDA for people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 30 kg/m2 with one or more obesity related comorbid conditions |
References:
- Data on File. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. January, 2011.
- O'Brien PE, et al. LAP-BAND®: Outcomes and Results. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003; 13(4):265-270.
- Directions For Use (DFU). LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System with OMNIFORM® Design. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. 02/11.
- A Surgical Aid in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity, LAP-BAND® System Information for Patients (P/N 94829). Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. April, 2008.
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