#$%^&*AU2006202985B220120503.pdf#####ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A gastric band includes a belt and a balloon secured to the belt. The balloon and belt are shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location. The balloon includes a longitudinally extending body having a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end respectively including mating profiles which align to create generally continuous surfaces along an outer surface of the gastric band and an inner surface of the gastric band as the outer surface and the inner surface transition between the first and second ends of the balloon. 221/2 142 20 24 FIG. 1 118 16 10 40 26) 34 38FIG. 2 22i 10 1 3 20 28 18 32 -52 50 1 36 18 42 24 40 20 36 FIG. 3 38 40
