#$%^&*AU2011202394B220121220.pdf#####SEGMENTED GASTRIC BAND Abstract of the Invention A stoma-adjustable gastric band having a plurality of chambers within a balloon portion is described. Each chamber is supplied fluid via a corresponding inlet in a fluid supply tube. The balloon and fluid supply tube are each attached to a tension carrying belt. Alternatively, the gastric band may have a plurality of balloons attached to the tension carrying belt where each balloon is supplied fluid via a corresponding inlet in a fluid supply tube. CinLibfary/1304816.71/5 N c0