The Elipse balloon is a swallowable gastric balloon
that can be inserted without endoscopy
or anaesthesia
The equipment
Size of filled balloon
Thin catheter
Unfilled
balloon
The process
Balloon
1
Stomach
2
Intestines
Colon
3
1
The balloon is swallowed under fluoroscopy (x-ray)
2
The balloon is then filled with 550ml of liquid and remains in the stomach for 4 months
3
At the end of this period the balloon spontaneously opens, empties, and is excreted
The Elipse balloon is a swallowable gastric balloon that can be inserted without
endoscopy or anaesthesia
The equipment
The process
Balloon
1
The balloon is swallowed under fluoroscopy (x-ray)
2
The balloon is then filled with 550ml of liquid and remains in the stomach for 4 months
3
At the end of this period the balloon spontaneously opens, empties, and is excreted
1
Thin
catheter
Stomach
2
Unfilled
balloon
Size of filled balloon
Intestines
Colon
3