Patient Eligibility

To be considered for the LAP-BAND^® System, a patient (>18 years old) must meet the following criteria:

• BMI > 40, or
• BMI > 35 with 1 or more obesity-related comorbidity, or
• 100 lbs or more over ideal weight

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Patient has attempted to lose weight by:

• Dietary means
• Pharmaceutical therapy
• Behavior modifications
• Exercise

Other factors to consider include:

• Level of motivation to lose weight
• Level of commitment to lifelong dietary, exercise and medical guidelines, as well as follow-up care
• Awareness and acceptance of operative risks

The LAP-BAND^® System is not recommended for patients:

• Who are younger than 18 years
• With conditions that may make them poor surgical candidates or increase the risk of poor results
• Who are unwilling or unable to comply with the required dietary restrictions
• Who currently are or may become pregnant