gastro graffin fluid in your band?

I believe it's  lifetime warranty. When I got my band and it's serial number in the written surgical report 5+ yrs ago, I registered the serial # with the Inamed warranty people. Don't surgeons do  this any longer?

There have been very very few manufacturing defects causing leaks. almost all leaks are caused by accidentasl tubing punctures during fills.

Truly defective ports or bands are fully covered by Inamed. They have specific guidelines the surgeons should know and follow to remove the possibly defective band or port, and return it to inamed for exam and research. if a manufaturing defect is found, all replacement costs are reimbursed - including surgery, new band, hospital, plane fare, hotel, etc.

I know of 4 cases where this has happened the last 5 ys of many thousands of bands, and inamed was extremely professional in reimbrsing all fees and costs.

Sandy r