More people have died due to a procedure to help with weight loss. The 5 new deaths have raised the death toll to 12 worldwide since they were approved in 2015. The intragastric balloon systems are an FDA approved treatment for obesity. What happens is a balloon is placed in the stomach through the mouth, which is then filled with a saline solution. It helps obese people lose weight by restricting how much they can eat and making them feel full faster.
