Spatz3 Use Cases
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Dr. Donald J Portocarrero, DO – USA
Triple Board-Certified Interventional Gastroenterologist
“With Spatz3, patients experience improved tolerance, enhanced well-being, prolonged weight loss, and achieve a 15% weight loss threshold or more. As providers, our foremost priority is to the patient. Obesity is an epidemic, and despite exhausting every avenue, sustainable weight loss remains elusive for many. By incorporating the Spatz3 adjustable gastric balloon, we gain a […]
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Dr. Christopher McGowan, MD, ABOM, MSCR, AGAF, FASGE – USA
World-renowned leader in Endobariatrics & Founder / CEO of True You Weight Loss
“My team at True You Weight Loss team has been utilizing the Spatz3 gastric weight loss balloon since 2021, beginning with our participation in the FDA post-approval study. Our experience has allowed us to observe the balloon’s unique feature: post-implantation adjustability. This capability provides a significant benefit, enabling downsizing in the event of the dreaded […]
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Dr. Jimi Scarparo – Brazil
Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy - SOBED, Brazilian Federation of Gastroenterology - FBG
“I have been using the balloon for about 5 years, 1000 patients more or less, with good success rate, low index of early withdrawal and good tolerance of patients. However, in my view, its main advantage and difference of other types of intragastric balloons is the possibility of readjustments, which I usually do in the […]
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Dr. Eduardo Nobuyuki Usuy Jr – Brazil
Technical Medical Director Clinica Gastrica Usuy
“The adjustability feature with the Spatz3, completely changes the way we treat weight loss with intragastric balloons.”
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Dr. Azucena Rodriguez Pereyra – Mexico
“I have been implanting Spatz 3 Intragastric balloon for about 6 years. I continue to use the Spatz balloon because of its possibility to adjust the balloon size. The adjustment minimizes intolerance and prevents early withdrawal and maximizes weight loss. This gives the patient a more realistic approach to weight loss with a high success […]
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Dr. Valentin Puig-Divi – Spain
Chief Gastroenterologist Opcion Medica Clinical Group, Head of Endoscopy, Hospital Parc Tauli and Clinica Corachan, Barcelona, Spain
“The new Spatz3 Adjustable Balloon has brought significant improvements. It is now easier to insert, adjust and remove. The newly designed valve makes it very easy to grab with a grasping forceps. It is as easy as any other balloon and still has the benefit of adjustability and 1 year implantation.”
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Dr. Evžen Machytka – Czech Republic
M.D. PhD. Faculty of Medicine University of Ostrava, Department of Gastroenterology Principal Investigator
I have implanted hundreds of intragastric balloons – all the varieties available – and have found that significant weight loss occurs in the first 3 months, with little effect in the remainder of the 6 month implantation period. Approximately 7% of patients are intolerant and have their balloons removed within the first 2 weeks. This […]
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Dr. Sergio Verboonen – Mexico
President of the Bariatric Surgeon College in Mexico
“In my extensive experience with the Spatz intragastric balloon, I can say that I like it for its low risk, easy placement and removal, and its adjustability has helped me in monitoring and tolerance, resulting in good outcomes for my patients.”
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Dr. Mohamed Abeid, MD, MSc, FASGE, FESGE – Egypt
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Bariatric Endoscopist Faculty of Medicine - Cairo University
“SPATZ3 is the best balloon ever! Its adjustability feature is more than amazing!”
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Dr. Babek Tabandeh MD FACS – Turkey
Bahcesehir University School of Medicine General Surgeon at Medicana International Atasehir Hospital
“Placing intragastric baloons for treatment of obesity is a disseperatbale part in the treatment of obesity. Offering an adjustable baloon with advantages of lower inflation with lower side effects at the beginning, and having the ability to adjust it a couple of months later with achieving better final results makes my patients more confident about […]
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Prof. Dr. Halil Coşkun – Turkey
Liv Hospital Obesity and Metabolic Surgeon
“I have performed different brands of gastric balloons in more than 1000 obesity patients in about 20 years. Some improvements in the New Spatz3 gastric balloon has made it easier and safer for it to be implemented and removed. After the implementation, the side effects of other gastric balloons have been common and there has […]
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Dr. Shashank Shah – India
Director – Laparo Obeso Centre affiliated to Boston University, Pune and Lilavati Hospital Mumbai
“I have been using Gastric balloons for over 15 years. The Spatz balloon gives us the advantage of adjustability and is a very deliverable balloon and easy to use. I’m quite happy using this balloon.”
