Patient Support Resources

LAP-BAND^® System patients have access to the following post-surgical services:

	LAP-BAND TOTAL CARE^® This program provides helpful tools and tips to support surgeons, physicians and patients in addressing the ongoing special needs and concerns involved with weight loss through surgery.
	My LAP-BAND^® Journey Food, Activity and Health Trackers – Powered by FitDay^TM Patients can keep track of nutrition, weight loss, fitness and health goals using the online food, activity and health journal powered by FitDay^™.
	Emmi^® Educational Video Emmi^® Educational Video helps patients to prepare for the LAP-BAND^® System process through an interactive tutorial that guides them from pre- to post-surgery, including risks and benefits.

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Data on File. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. November , 2010.

Directions For Use (DFU). LAP-BAND AP^® Adjustable Gastric Banding System with OMNIFORM^® Design. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. 02/11. The LAP-BAND^® System was approved in the United States on the basis of a nonrandomized, single-arm study (N=299). Significant improvement in percent of excess weight loss vs. baseline was achieved at 12 months (34.5%), 24 months (37.8%), and 36 months (36.2%).

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Reference

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Patient Support Resources

LAP-BAND^® System patients have access to the following post-surgical services:

LAP-BAND TOTAL CARE^®

My LAP-BAND^® Journey Food, Activity and Health Trackers – Powered by FitDay^TM

Emmi^® Educational Video

Patient Support Resources

LAP-BAND® System patients have access to the following post-surgical services:

LAP-BAND TOTAL CARE®

My LAP-BAND® Journey Food, Activity and Health Trackers – Powered by FitDayTM

Emmi® Educational Video

LAP-BAND^® System patients have access to the following post-surgical services:

LAP-BAND TOTAL CARE^®

My LAP-BAND^® Journey Food, Activity and Health Trackers – Powered by FitDay^TM

Emmi^® Educational Video