GASTRIC BAND SUTURE TAB EXTENDER.

摘要

A removable suture tab extender for a gastric band is shaped and dimensione d for selective attachment to a first end of the gastric band, the gastric ban d including a latching mechanism composed of a first latching member positioned at the fir st end of the gastric band and a second latching member positioned at a second end of the gastric band. The gastric band extender includes an elongated body member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongated body member is shaped and dimensioned for coupling with the first latching member. The second end of t he elongated body member includes a gripping section shaped and dimensioned to facilitate gripping thereof as the gastric band extender is passed through t he second latching member.