The intelligent weight loss system management (TM) (the intelligent management of thinning) of my.abiliti (R) combines advanced technology and useful to its members support.

Mountain View (California, United States), 2011-August IntraPace, Inc., producer of the innovative implantable system for the treatment of obesity abiliti ®, has launched last Saturday his new lifestyle and support network management portal this week during the 16th Congress World of the Federation International of surgery for obesity and the metabolic disorders (IFSO) in Hamburg (Germany). my.abiliti® is a resource exclusive Internet allowing users to control their personal behaviour as regards food and exercise, scoring goals and get them, receive individual tutoring, access to educational resources and benefit from a valuable network of support. According to its own decision, the user can share experiences and personal achievements with friends, family and other members as well as experienced practitioners of health care.

The abiliti ® system is a new implantable device that uses patented sensors to detect food intake to initiate a gastric stimulation that makes that patients be filled earlier than normal. In addition, it automatically logs information on intakes, as well as the frequency and duration of the exercise carried out. The my.abiliti portal is the only site and online community that you can use objective behavior data, collected and stored by the device abiliti and recovered by wireless means with head connect.abiliti. This information enables intelligent thinning based on regular self-monitoring.

“several studies have shown that a solid support system is essential to achieve a healthy weight loss long term.” «Advanced technology that underpins my.abiliti.com can provide an unprecedented level of support to its users», said Chuck Brynelsen, President and CEO of IntraPace. “We encourage all of our patients to join this online community so that they can exchange information, share their progress and access to exclusive training and mentoring that offer recognised experts in the treatment of overweight”.

IntraPace carried out individual demonstrations of my.abiliti in his stand during the Congress IFSO 2011. You are expected to attend the Congress over 2000 major specialized in obesity surgeons and other professionals of the health of everyone.

For more information about the system abiliti or attend a free demo of the portal and social network for treatment of my.abiliti weight, visit IntraPace Congress IFSO. The stand of IntraPace will be on the space number 24 of the H flag in the center of congresses of Hamburg (CCH).

About the abiliti system

After its introduction through simple surgery minimally invasive abiliti system detects the person eats or drinks and sends low-level electrical impulses to the stomach. This stimulation is intended to help you feel satiated before the stomach is full indeed, causing so you eat less. As it does not alter the anatomy of the stomach or intestines, clinical experience with the abiliti system demonstrated the almost total absence of nausea, diarrhea, and other side effects that occur with surgery gastric bypass and gastric cerclage. Patients have no restrictions on the types of food can be consumed, but are encouraged to adopt a healthy diet and exercise program.

In addition, this system automatically logs if the patient eats, drinks, or exercising. Through a simple wireless connection, the doctor and the patient can see data on consumption and exercise. Access to this information represents a huge advantage since it allows them to understand both the behaviour of the patient, as well as to develop effective strategies for achieving weight loss and keep it. Moreover, the system offers patients contact with a valuable social support network, as evidenced by the investigations, can increase the efficiency of slimming programmes.

About IntraPace

IntraPace was founded in 2001 to address a need not met in the field of Bariatric Surgery through the development of a more acceptable solution for weight loss that it incorporates essential components of behavioral therapy. The abiliti system is designed to facilitate that patients achieve and maintain weight loss considerable without complications, the limitations of the lifestyle and the substantial anatomical changes that involve traditional bariatric surgery procedures.

IntraPace headquartered in Mountain View (California) and has the backing of major investors, which include Boston Scientific, CB Health Ventures, DFJ ePlanet Ventures, linger Ventures, Johnson & Johnson Development Corp., L Capital Partners, Oxford Bioscience Partners, Toucan Capital Corp, Angels ’ Forum, Halo Fund and Vulcan Capital.