Inventors:
Julian Omidi - Beverly Hills CA, US
Kaveh Khast - Beverly Hills CA, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
Abstract:
A gastric band that includes a band portion having securing system that secures the gastric band in a closed position, and an inflatable portion associated with the band portion that includes a stomach contacting wall. The tissue contacting wall includes an exterior surface and an interior surface that includes at least one relief area that defines a pillow portion in the tissue contacting wall.