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Hunger Zapping Obesity Device Gets FDA Approval

Source: Weightloss surgery news

The FDA has approved the Maestro Rechargeable System, a new type of medical device for obesity that uses electrical impulses to reduce hunger and increase feelings of fullness.

The Maestro System is designed to aid weight loss by blocking signals in the nerve pathway between the brain and the stomach that control feelings of hunger and fullness. This therapy is called VBLOC (vagal blocking) Therapy.

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