#$%^&*AU2007200777B220120517.pdf#####ABSTRACT A low pressure, high volume gastric band includes a balloon shaped and dimensioned to circumscribe the stomach at a predetermined location and a belt extending about the balloon. The gastric band is precurved to extend about the stomach and the balloon exhibits 360 degree coverage about the stomach.7/12 433" 412" - 432" 4434 FIG. 18 435" 430" 428" 410" 439a" 428" FIG. 19 439c" 412" 410" 417" 439" 439c" 412 434" 439b" 432" FIG. 20 4" 430" FIG. 21