FDA Approves Weight Loss Device Which Drains Part Of Stomach Contents.

reports that the Food and Drug Administration approved Aspire Bariatrics’ AspireAssist device, which drains part of the stomach’s contents after each meal. The device is designed for obese adults who had a body mass index between 35 and 55 who were unable to lose and keep weight off in other ways. The AP (6/14) reports that the device “consists of a thin tube implanted in the stomach, connecting to an outside port on the skin of the belly.” Patients “connect the port to an external device, which drains some of the recently-consumed food into the toilet.” http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-approves-weight-loss-stomach-pump-aspireassist-combat-obesity-n592141