Allergan "not a lifetime device" info

I have read here many times that allergan now states the band is not meant to last a lifetime. Does anyone know where I can find this specifically? I told my surgeon and his PA this yesterday and neither of thim had heard this news. TIA

 Special Notice

The manufacturer of the LAP-BAND APTM Adjustable Gastric Banding System has designed, tested and manufactured it to be reasonably fit for its intended use. However, the LAP-BAND APTM System is not a lifetime product and it may break or fail, in whole or in part, at any time after implantation and notwithstanding the absence of any defect. Causes of partial or complete failure include, without limitation, expected or unexpected bodily reactions to the presence and position of the implanted device, rare or atypical medical complications, component failure and normal wear and tear. In addition, the LAP-BAND APTM System may be easily damaged by improper handling or use. Please refer to the adverse events section in this document and to the Information for Patients booklet for a presentation of the warnings, precautions, and the possible adverse events associated with the use of the LAP-BANDwww.lapbandcentral.com/local/files/documentlibrary/DFU.pdf APTM Adjustable Gastric Banding System.


You can find this on page 12 in Allergan's instructions for physicians.


 

Thank you Stephanie! I had found the same document but it was so much to go through I couldn't find specifically where it said that. I'll print it out and highlight it for them for when I see them next.  I had an appointment on Friday and asked for some tests to check my band, I have had some troubling signs/symptoms so now i'll be doing an upper GI and an endoscopy. If there is any issue found i'll see about revising to a sleeve. Fortunately with my insurance company I can have a revision with a normal BMI if there is a problem with the band.

This is a link that was posted for the person whose band opened up.  In it Allergan tells the FDA it
 isn't meant to last a lifetime when there was and Issue rather than admit to a faulty band.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfmaude/d etail.cfm?mdrfoi__id=1518243

You know I was told at the band mill prior to banding that it was a lifetime product. I also thought I had seen that in Allergan's ads but wasn't sure, so I called Allergan directly and asked them and they assured me that the Lap-Band was in fact a lifetime product. They are no longer saying that at this time, but I think everyone of us that was told that and now know differently should be entitled to a revision at Allergan's expense!

 Okay................... Good luck with that, Maria.

Maybe I can get my money back then, that would be nice.

Well, I did tell you what my surgeon said when I wanted my band,
That I wouldn't get my money back if I kept it.  Not sure what he
heard as he just shrugged when I asked what he meant.  Wouldn't
that be nice!

maybe you should follow up on that and get it in writing??

I can't even get to see my surgeon for follow up care.  He only works
one ore two days a MONTH!  He is head of truma and the main
hospital.  He is to smart to put anything in writting.