What is EndoBarrier™?
The EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner is a breakthrough treatment designed to help patients regain metabolic control of Type 2 Diabetes and to aid in weight loss.
This is a new class of treatment that fits between pharmaceutical regimens and surgery. It is performed easily and quickly without any incisions and just a few hours in hospital.
Based on the growing body of clinical evidence, EndoBarrier™ has the potential to dramatically change the treatment approach for people who are obese or have Type 2 Diabetes.
Clinical experience has found that EndoBarrier™ can provide immediate relief from Type 2 Diabetes in patients with significantly elevated HbA1c. In addition, most patients experience clinically significant weight loss. This is believed to have a long term effect in managing insulin resistance as well as a positive impact on cardiovascular risk factors, including elevated lipid levels and high blood pressure.
Am I a suitable candidate?
You can benefit from Endobarrier™ if:
- Your BMI is over 30 and you are living with Type 2 Diabetes
- Your BMI is over 30 and you are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes
- Your BMI is over 30 and you would like to lose weight
- You meet all of the criteria and you are prepared to follow certain diet and lifestyle modifications
What happens during the procedure?
The EndoBarrier™ is placed in the GI tract endoscopically (via the mouth) to create a barrier between food and the wall of the intestine and to delay the mixing of digestive enzymes with the food.
Preventing food from coming into contact with the intestinal wall and delaying digestion will alter the activation of hormonal signals that originate in the intestine. This gives the same effect as a gastric bypass, but without the surgery and without changing the anatomy of the stomach, thereby avoiding many of the risks.
The device is positioned in the duodenal bulb and fastened into place with an anchor. The liner extends approximately 2 feet through the small intestine.
The EndoBarrier™ is removed after the treatment period. Using a custom retrieval system, removal of the device takes around 15 minutes.
