POUCH-EQUIPPED INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON COMPRISING A SEALING MEMBER WHICH IS ASSEMBLED TO THE POUCHES IN AN IMPROVED MANNER

摘要

The invention relates to an expandable intragastric balloon consisting of: afirst flexible pouch (2) comprising a port; a second pouch (20) which containsthe first pouch (2) and which is equipped with a hole (21); and a sealingmember (4) which is hermetically fixed to the second pouch (20) and which isintended to seal the port and the hole (21). The invention is characterised inthat the first and second pouches (2, 20) are produced from different, non-compatible materials and are assembled with the aid of a fixing element (7).According to the invention, the fixing element is designed to ensure that thesealing member (4) is hermetically fixed to the first pouch (2) inside apassage (6) that is defined by a neck (5) which extends from the port, suchthat sufficient pressure is exerted on the neck (5) in order for same to bepinched between the sealing member (4) and the fixing element (7). Theinvention is suitable for intragastric balloons.