How Safe is the Johnson and Johnson Band?

My husband is getting surgery on Dec.4 in Tijuana Mexico, he called to ask if there is a warranty on the Johnson and Johnson band in case something happened with it on, they said its too new so not sure if anything will go wrong with it, My question is if anyone has had the Johnson and Johnson band and hows it going with it? and if you have heard anything bad about it? I would greatly appreciate any feedback

Thanks so much for reading this

Nicole :)

The Johson & Johnson band isn't new ... just new to the U.S. It has been FDA approved for use in the US recently, but I don't think it is being used in the US until the beginning of 2008. It will be the same band that has been used in Mexico and Europe for many years, where it is marketed as the Swedish band.

I had my surgery Oct. 22 and have the Johnson & Johnson band. I just had my first fill today, under flouroscopy. The placement is still fine, and I have not had any problems.

I was really worried when I found out my only option was the Johnson & Johnson band because there was a shortage of Allergan bands in Mexico because of customs problems. But I feel really good about it now. It comes with a low-profile port, which I would not have gotten with the Allergan band.

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Banded 10/22/07

I didn't know that about the J & J Band. Thanks

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Dr. Geiss - LI, NY - Banded 8/27/07
APS 10cc Band (placed with .5cc)
Fills: 11/5/07 ... 2cc

I have had the J&J band for two years now and no problems, here in Europe its been used for a while already...

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BANDED 04/25/06
started 125kg/1st target 97kg-reached/ gained to 107kg trying to lose again/ motivation struggle