History of the Lap-Band

First use of open adjustable gastric banding (ASGB)

Jun 3, 1986

First use of open adjustable silicone gastric banding (ASGB)

ASGB FDA-approved clinical trial started in the U.S. with the first patient surgery

Dec 13, 1990

First ASGB workshop in Europe

Apr 21, 1993

First LAP-BAND System workshop in Europe

Sep 5, 1994

LAP-BAND FDA-approved clinical trial started in the U.S. with the first patient surgery in the United States

Aug 30, 1995

The LAP-BAND System is approved by the FDA for use in the U.S.

Mar 10, 2001

My LAP-BAND Journey online support programs is introduced

Feb 4, 2005

The support program's goal is to provide tips and trackers designed ti help patients prepare for surgery and track post-surgery success.

Sales of LAP-BAND system exceed 100,000 for first time

Apr 14, 2006

LAP-BAND AP System is the most advanced gastric banding technology ever launched

Jan 29, 2007

Sales leap to over 300,000 in the United States alone

Jun 22, 2007

Over 650,000 LAP-BAND System devices sold worldwide

Jan 4, 2011

The LAP-BAND System is approved by the FDA for patients with a Body Mass Index of at least 30kg with one or more obesity related conditions

Mar 10, 2011