#$%^&*AU2006203006B220120426.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A gastric band (10) includes a belt and a balloon (20) secured to the belt (18). The balloon (20) and belt (18) being shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach (12) at a predetermined location. The balloon (20) includes a longitudinally extending body with at least one crease formed therein, the crease extending along a longitudinal axis of the body for providing the balloon with a reduced noninflated profile without reducing the fill volume of the fully expanded ballon.1/1 1 16 FIG.1 20 10 14 12 18062426 20 40 14 28 38 42 FIG. 2 32 18 36 20 FIG. 3 20 38 22 24 38 18 36e 18 30 36 a 36 36b 1 FIG. 4 40
