In The News
RARE SURGERY AT
PASCO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
OFFERS HOPE FOR WEIGHT-LOSS
PATIENTS
By Kit Ingalls - Pasco News 
printed Thursday, July 21 2005
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Come to a Free Seminar
to Learn about weight-loss surgery.  Find out when here

Training by Lee J. Grossbard, M.D

Dr. Grossbard is an International Educator and Proctor for INAMED participating in Physician Training Workshops, Proctoring Lap-Band surgeries and is a member of the Medical Advisory Board of INAMED.  He is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, (ASBS) and a partner at Florida Obesity Surgical Associates, currently practicing 20 miles northeast of Tampa, Florida.

If you are a Surgeon interested in offering this life saving procedure to your patients, you can find information regarding upcoming workshops at www.Inamed.com.

OBESITY SOLUTIONS - US CLINICIANS:
BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System - Professional Education
The INAMED Health Standard of Care
Use of the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System requires a multidisciplinary approach to all aspects of patient selection, peri-operative management, and long-term follow-up. It is the policy of INAMED Health to follow established surgeon selection and training guidelines, and to promote a multidisciplinary team approach for long-term follow-up. It is also the policy of INAMED Health to provide the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System only to surgeons who have completed a BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System workshop.

Joint ASBS/SAGES Guidelines
The American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) have issued a joint document, "Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Morbid Obesity." The following criteria reflect our support for these guidelines.

INAMED Health Guidelines for Surgeon Selection and Training
• Advanced laparoscopic skills and experience, ability to suture laparoscopically and completion of at least 25 laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication procedures.
• Completion of at least 25 bariatric procedures or completion of a comprehensive bariatric surgery course that details the issues of patient selection, procedural options, peri-operative care and long-term management, such as provided by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
• Participation in an INAMED Health sponsored or authorized comprehensive workshop.
• Training and ability to do adjustments with X-ray equipment, or the ability to obtain cooperation of the Radiology Department and to provide Radiology personnel with adequate training for adjustments.
• Commitment and ability to make the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System a significant component of a multidisciplinary bariatric practice providing long-term support and follow-up.
• A comprehensive bariatric patient support program that includes appropriate hospital facilities, nutrition and exercise counseling, and psychological, general medicine and radiological support personnel.
• Commitment and ability to perform at least 25 BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System procedures each year (about 2 per month).
• Willingness and ability to be proctored for initial procedures by surgeons experienced in the placement and use of the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System.
• Willingness and ability to have in-services for OR staff by trained product specialists.
For more information on the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® professional education, please contact INAMED Health or your local INAMED Health representative.
Caution: This device is restricted to use by or on the order of a physician.
The LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) System and accessories contain no latex or natural rubber materials.
BioEnterics and LAP-BAND are registered U.S. trademarks of BioEnterics Corporation. The BioEnterics® LAP-BAND® System and accessories are covered by the following U.S. Patents: 5,601,604; 5,658,298. Australian Patent No.: 681,674. Canadian Patent No.: 2,162,402. Additional International Patents Pending.

M879-03 7/04

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