How is the Orbera intragastric balloon removed?

The balloon is removed in a similar procedure that is used to put the device in the stomach.  The balloon is deflated by suctioning out the saline in the device and the deflated balloon is removed in a short procedure taking about 20 mins under sedation.

The Orbera balloon is placed and removed endoscopically. During the procedure, you will be given a medication to make you sleepy, and you will be monitored by an anesthesia specialist. This is called "monitored anesthesia care." We utilize a medication called propofol to sedate you, which is rapid-acting and exiting. Once asleep, we will pass an endoscope into your stomach, puncture the balloon, and suction out the saline from the balloon. The deflated balloon is then pulled out. The total procedure time is approximately 15 minutes. 

Thanks for the question. The balloon is removed with an endoscopy procedure. You will be given sedation and a special cathether is used to remove the fluid in the balloon to decompress it. Following this it is retrieved with a special device. The whole procedure takes 10 minutes or so and you go home the same day. 

Thank you for your question. It is removed endoscopically under sedation or anesthesia. The water within the balloon is suctioned with a specific device until the balloon is collapsed, at which time it is removed with a special grasper. Once that is done then sedation is terminated and the procedure is concluded.

The Orbera balloon is removed using the endoscope. While under anesthesia, the endoscope is advance under direct vision down the esophagus and into the stomach where the balloon is located and punctured with a needle attached to a catheter. The fluid inside the balloon is drawn out via the catheter and discarded. Once deflated, the balloon is dragged out of the stomach to the outside along with removal of the endoscope.

The gastric balloon is removed endoscopically. In some institutions is done under general anesthesia, in others under sedation. It is recommended to be removed after 6 months of placement.

The Orbera intragastric balloon is removed endoscopically (through the mouth) in a process similar to the way in which it was placed.  The salt water inside the balloon is removed and then the empty shell is pulled up the esophagus and out of the mouth.

The Orbera of Reshape gastric balloons are placed and removed endoscopically through the mouth. The procedures unusually take 10-15 minutes and they are non surgical. Orbera and Reshape need to be part of a comprehensive 12 month program with nutrition and exercise coaching.

Via endoscopy the intragastric balloon is punctured and all of the  fluid within is removed. The empty balloon shell is then brought up and out of the stomach through the mouth.  An additional