MINI PORT?

[PAMMIE]

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS IS WHEN THE FDA APPROVED THE MINI PORT? I'M NOT SURE IF I KNOW WHAT A RAPIDPORT IS.

P000008/S008

2/2/06

180-Day

LAP-BAND

[newbander]

wow it seems like a self service fill type of thing but not much info on it

[LoriBecky]

Hi,

Basically the "rapid" part just means easier placement for the surgeon - it works the same way as the low-profile port (for the patient and the fill doctor) but doesn't require as much suturing for the doctor during placement. The current low-profile seems to work well with patients and stays in place well, so he'll stick with that one for now.

[PAMMIE]

Hi,

Basically the "rapid" part just means easier placement for the surgeon - it works the same way as the low-profile port (for the patient and the fill doctor) but doesn't require as much suturing for the doctor during placement. The current low-profile seems to work well with patients and stays in place well, so he'll stick with that one for now.

SO THE ONE "WE" ALL HAVE IS WHAT THEY CALL THE LOW PROFILE PORT AND THE NEWER VERSION APPROVED BY THE FDA IN FEB. IS THE "RAPID" PORT WHICH GETS SUTURED DOWN DIFFERENTLY BUT ISN'T ANY DIFFERENT THEN WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY?

I'VE SEEN PORT PHOTOS BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN A COMPARISON OF THE "REGULAR" PORTS TO THE LOW PROFILE TO THE NEW RAPID PORT. IS THERE ANY PICTURES OF THEM TOGETHER?

THANKS LORI

[LoriBecky]

SO THE ONE "WE" ALL HAVE IS WHAT THEY CALL THE LOW PROFILE PORT AND THE NEWER VERSION APPROVED BY THE FDA IN FEB. IS THE "RAPID" PORT WHICH GETS SUTURED DOWN DIFFERENTLY BUT ISN'T ANY DIFFERENT THEN WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY?

I'VE SEEN PORT PHOTOS BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN A COMPARISON OF THE "REGULAR" PORTS TO THE LOW PROFILE TO THE NEW RAPID PORT. IS THERE ANY PICTURES OF THEM TOGETHER?

THANKS LORI

That's my understanding yes... its about how the port is "installed" LOL that sounds strange!

I'll see if I can find any illustrations of the different ports and I'll post a link

[LoriBecky]

Ok - a clarification from Dr. Ortiz, it is purely for ease of "installation" of the port, it does not at all affect the way the port works. Since the current method works great for most patients, he isn't changing his current method of port placement. I hope that helps, and I've asked Inamed to send me information about the ports, so as soon as I get that I"ll scan it and upload it

[PAMMIE]

Ok - a clarification from Dr. Ortiz, it is purely for ease of "installation" of the port, it does not at all affect the way the port works. Since the current method works great for most patients, he isn't changing his current method of port placement. I hope that helps, and I've asked Inamed to send me information about the ports, so as soon as I get that I"ll scan it and upload it

THANKS LORI THERE'S SO MUCH TALK ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PORTS, THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING

[LoriBecky]

Ok... here's the scoop. I talked with Inamed and because the Rapid Port is not yet approved for use in the U.S., they can't send me any specific information on it... yet.

So, as soon as its approved I'll follow up!