RT Journal
A1 Mitka M
T1 DEvice scrutiny sought
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD March 14
VO 307
IS 10
SP 1015
OP 1015
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.258
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.258
AB 
Rep Henry A. Waxman (D, Calif), Rep Diana DeGette (D, Col), and Rep John D. Dingell (D, Mich), in their January 20 letter, noted studies of lap-band devices showed that after 6 years of use, nearly 50% of patients had either not lost weight or had needed the device to be removed and that more than 40% of patients experienced long-term complications (Romy S et al. Arch Surg. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.1708 [published online January 16, 2012]). They also expressed concerns about manufacturers of lap-bands seeking to expand the market to children as young as 14 years.