The Allurion Gastric Balloon is a soft, polyurethane balloon packaged into a swallowable capsule connected to a thin filling catheter (tube). After it has been swallowed and is confirmed to be in place, the balloon is inflated through the filling catheter with 550mL of fluid, to about the size of a grapefruit. After approximately 16 weeks, the Allurion Gastric Balloon is designed to deflate automatically, at which time the deflated balloon is passed naturally into the toilet.

• 10-15% total body weight loss in or 10-15kg weight loss in 16 weeks.
• 3x greater weight loss than diet and exercise alone.
• Quick Procedure – 15 minute placement.
• Constant feeling of fullness.
• 360 degree content – Health and Nutritional support provided, connected scale and app.
• Allurion research shows that 95% weight loss retained at 1 year follow up.
• 6 month comprehensive program.
• 99.9% of patients are able to swallow the capsule.

The Allurion Gastric Balloon is designed to help you reduce your food intake by taking up space in your stomach and slowing the rate at which your stomach empties. Helping to create an earlier and longer-lasting feeling of fullness, the Allurion Gastric Balloon helps with hunger while you learn healthy eating and exercise habits for the long-term. At a technical level, the Allurion Gastric Balloon works by inducing early satiety (ie. a sense of fullness) in two ways:

- Delaying gastric emptying – since the emptying time of the stomach is prolonged, you feel fuller for longer
- Reducing stomach capacity – helping you to reduce your portion sizes

The Allurion Gastric Balloon is placed during a short hospital appointment, taking approximately 20 minutes with the support and guidance of a specialist doctor. Patients are guided to swallow the capsule with a glass of water, without the need for an anaesthetic or surgery. If you have difficulty swallowing the capsule, the doctor can assist by gently feeding the balloon through the mouth and into the stomach using special device called a stylet.

After you have swallowed the capsule, an X-ray is taken to make sure the balloon is located correctly in your stomach and it will then be inflated with 550mL of fluid to approximately the size of a grapefruit. After filling, another X-ray is taken to make sure the balloon is fully inflated and located properly within the stomach. The hospital team will monitor you for a short period before allowing you to return home the same day. After approximately 16 weeks in the stomach, a valve on the balloon opens allowing the fluid in the balloon to empty so that the deflated balloon can be passed naturally into the toilet*.