The EndoBarrier™
gastrointestinal liner
EndoBarrier™ Technology
The EndoBarrier™ is a gastrointestinal liner that acts as an impermeable barrier to prevent food from coming in contact with the wall of the intestine. This may have an effect on the patient's uptake of both nutrients and calories. It may also have a metabolic effect that is similar to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, which produces significant weight loss and resolution of type 2 diabetes. However, the EndoBarrier™ is placed and removed endoscopically. As with many endoscopic procedures, the EndoBarrier™ may provide a safer alternative with more rapid recovery and lower costs.
Potential Features
- May mimic the metabolic effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Performed as a day procedure
- Delivered and removed endoscopically
- Is a reversible procedure
Potential Benefits
- Metabolic weight loss and control of type 2 diabetes
- Minimizes potential for morbidity and mortality of traditional surgery
- Is less invasive than surgical alternatives
- Eliminates hospital stays
Food bypasses the duodenum and proximal jejunum as it does in a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass