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Allurion: first HealthTech IPO of 2023 via SPAC with Compute Health

Lloyd Price

Additionally, the company has been criticized for its high price tag. Procedure-free: The Allurion Gastric Balloon is inserted into the stomach through the mouth, so there is no need for surgery. The company's gastric balloon is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that is safe and effective for many people.

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Mobile patient communication and telehealth tool helps transform Indiana Hernia Center

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

My staff knows to tag me in any questions that are outside the norm so the answer comes from me. "We learned that, when patients were more completely informed, even those that did not want mesh, they were more likely to elect for a robotic minimally invasive repair with a more natural reinforced biologic mesh."