Inamed Announces Symposium Highlighting The LAP-BAND System At the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers Key data from the US and international clinical programs also presented; Celebrates one-year anniversary of FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approval of the LAP-BAND(R) System Inamed Corporation (Nasdaq:IMDC IMDC Illinois Medical District (Chicago, IL) IMDC Integrated Mission Design Center (NASA) IMDC Isolated, Missing, Detained, or Captured (personnel recovery) ), a global medical device company, today announced that the Company is sponsoring an educational symposium highlighting the LAP-BAND(R) System at the 19th annual meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery The American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) is a United States medical organization founded in 1983 with the mission of advancing bariatic surgery. External links
ASBS American Society of Breast Surgeons (Columbia, MD) ASBS Australian Systematic Botany Society ASBS Areas of Special Biological Significance ASBS alt.suicide.bus. ) in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV. In addition, the Company announced that a number of key presentations describing data from the clinical programs will take place during the meeting. During the meeting, the Company also celebrated the one-year anniversary of the FDA's approval of the LAP-BAND(R) System. Inamed is sponsoring an educational symposium for the medical community on Friday, June 28, 2002, entitled "Adjusting to the Future of Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Definition Bariatric surgery promotes weight loss by changing the digestive system's anatomy, limiting the amount of food that can be eaten and digested. ," and chaired by Barry Fisher, M.D., FACS FACS Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. FACS abbr. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons FACS fluorescence-activated cell sorter. , Department of Surgery, University of Nevada University of Nevada could refer to either of the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education:
"The LAP-BAND(R) provides an option for many people who desperately need surgery, who will never accept the other procedures," said Dr. Fisher. "Complications with the LAP-BAND(R) are mild and manageable compared to the severe, life threatening complications associated with the gastric bypass gastric bypass n. A surgical procedure used for treatment of morbid obesity, consisting of the severance of the upper stomach, anastomosis of the small upper pouch of the stomach to the jejunum, and closure of the distal part of the stomach. . This has resulted in my practice growing as a new and different group of patients comes to me for help. The LAP-BAND(R) System enhances any bariatric surgery practice. Getting the training and building your practice to provide complete care is essential and logical for good results and a successful practice." Other faculty members include John Dixon John Dixon, M.D. was a resident of small town Oakdale on the American TV soap opera, As the World Turns. He was portrayed by Larry Bryggman from July 18, 1969 until December 14, 2004. , M.D., FRACGP FRACGP Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners , Department of Surgery, Monash University Facilities in are diverse and vary in services offered. Information on residential sevices at Monash University, including on-campus (MRS managed) and off-campus, can be found at [2] Student organisations , Melbourne, Australia; Christine Ren, M.D., Department of Surgery, New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the School of Medicine, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY; and Jeffrey Allen, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of Louisville See also
1. ^ [1] 2. ^ [2] URL accessed on June 8 2006 3. School of Medicine, Louisville, KY. In addition, the Company announced that a number of key presentations being made during the meeting by leading surgeons from around the world would highlight data from the US and international clinical development programs. A list of abstracts from these presentations is attached. Also during the meeting, Inamed celebrated the one-year anniversary of the FDA's approval of the LAP-BAND(R) System. In the FDA's 2001 annual report, released on February 27, 2002, the Office of Device Evaluation highlighted the LAP-BAND(R) System, along with several other new products, as significant medical breakthroughs "as they are first of a kind, e.g., they use a new technology or provide a major diagnostic or therapeutic advancement, such as reducing hospital stays and replacing the need for surgical intervention." "Obesity has become a major healthcare issue with annual costs expected to exceed $200 billion in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. alone," said Nick Teti, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Inamed Corporation. "We believe the LAP-BAND(R) System represents a real advance for patients, and because it can shorten hospital stays and impact the significant co-morbidities associated with severe and morbid obesity morbid obesity n. The condition of weighing at least twice the ideal weight. morbid obesity Superobesity Bariatircs A condition defined as 45 kg > ideal body weight, 2 times > ideal/standard weight or, for , the LAP-BAND(R) System may offer some relief for rising healthcare costs." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the American Obesity Association This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Obese individuals have a 50-100% increased risk of morbidity and mortality Morbidity and Mortality can refer to:
The LAP-BAND(R) Adjustable Gastric Banding System was approved by the FDA in June 2001. It is a novel surgical approach to treating the significant and widespread medical problem of obesity. The LAP-BAND(R) System provides surgeons and patients with minimally invasive intervention designed to help severely or morbidly obese patients lose weight. The procedure is adjustable and reversible, and does not require cutting or stapling of the stomach, or gastrointestinal re-routing to bypass normal digestion. Patient benefits include reduced surgical trauma, complications, pain and scarring, as well as shorter hospitalization and recovery time as compared to alternate obesity surgeries. About Inamed Corporation Inamed is a global medical device company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of products for breast and facial aesthetics and obesity intervention. These products include breast implants Breast Implants Definition Breast implantation is a surgical procedure for enlarging the breast. Breast-shaped sacks made of a silicone outer shell and filled with silicone gel or saline (salt water), called implants, are used. for aesthetic augmentation and for reconstructive surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. following a mastectomy mastectomy (măstĕk`təmē), surgical removal of breast tissue, usually done as treatment for breast cancer. There are many types of mastectomy. In general, the farther the cancer has spread, the more tissue is taken. ; a range of dermal dermal /der·mal/ (der´mal) pertaining to the dermis or to the skin. der·mal or der·mic adj. Of or relating to the skin or dermis. products to correct facial wrinkles; and the LAP-BAND(R) and BIB(R) systems used to treat morbid obesity. The Company's website is www.inamed.com. Forward Looking Statements This release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ or differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Inamed is providing this information as of June 27, 2002 and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this press release. This press release contains projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Inamed Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: exposure to product liability claims; exposure to liabilities that may not be adequately covered by insurance; potential negative publicity concerning product safety; potential fluctuations in quarterly results; volatility of Inamed's stock price; changes in the economy and consumer spending; uncertainty in receiving timely regulatory approval or market acceptance for new products; dependence on a single supplier for each of Inamed's silicone raw materials and bovine collagen-based products; and adverse changes in the regulatory or legislative environment (both in the U.S. and internationally) affecting our business. The information contained in this press release is a statement of Inamed's present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other things, the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions, market conditions and prices, the economy in general and Inamed's assumptions. Inamed may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in Inamed's assumptions or otherwise. Inamed undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. By including any information in this press release, Inamed does not necessarily acknowledge that disclosure of such information is required by applicable law or that the information is material.
American Society for Bariatric Surgery
19th Annual Meeting, June 24-29, 2002
Las Vegas, NV
Key Abstracts and Activities
Gastric Restrictive Procedures (VBG and the LAP-BAND(R))
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Richard Rubenstein, M.D.
State University of New York
Stony Brook, NY
Debate on the Preference of the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass over the
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LAP-BAND(R) System.
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Arguing for the LAP-BAND(R) System: Louis Martin, M.D.
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
Arguing against: Sayeed Ikramuddin, M.D.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Pouch Dilation and Slippage after Adjustable Gastric Banding: Is It
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Still an Issue? Six Years Experience
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Jerome Dargent, M.D.
Polyclinique de Rillieux
Cedex, France
Behavioral Factors Affect Outcomes Following Gastric Bypass vs.
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Banding Procedures
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Brian Quebbemann, M.D.
Hoag Hospital
Newport Beach, CA
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding For Massive Super Obesity
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George Fielding, M.D.
Wesley and Royal Brisbane Hospitals
Brisbane, Australia
Analysis of the Results of 200 Consecutive Patients Subject to
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Adjustable Gastric Band Technique in the Treatment of Severe Obesity
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J.A. Sallet, M.D.
The Sallet Clinic
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Ambulatory Surgery for the Placement of the Adjustable Gastric Band
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for Morbid Obesity
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Alexander Akin, M.D., et al.
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Morristown, NJ
The Clinical Spectrum of Band Erosion Following Laparoscopic
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Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding
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Subhi Abu-Abeid, M.D., et al.
Department of Surgery
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel
Five Years Experience on 500 Gastric Banding Patients
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Rafael Alvarez-Cordero, M.D., et al.
Clinic of Weight Control and Surgical Treatment of Obesity
Mexico City, Mexico
Weight Loss Following Adjustable Gastric Banding and Conventional
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Medical Treatment: A Controlled Study
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Vincenzo Bacci, M.D., et al.
Department Terapia Medica
Instituto di Scienza dell' Alimentazione
University of Rome
Rome, Italy
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: The Long Island Experience: 24 Month
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Follow-Up
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Dorothy R. Ferraro, MSCS, ANP, et al.
Long Island Bariatric Center
Riverhead, NY
LAP-BAND(R) After Previous VBG
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George Fielding, M.D.
Wesley and Royal Brisbane Hospitals
Brisbane, Australia
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