“…2,3 Various devices and techniques have been developed so far in the field of EBMT, of which, intragastric balloons (IGBs) are the most popular and well-established. 4 Since its first trial in obesity in 1982, various IGBs with different characteristics have been commercialized worldwide. 5 Currently, three types of IGBs are available in Korea: End-ball (Endalis, Brignais, France), Orbera (Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., Austin, TX, USA), and Slim ball (CVBIO Co., Ltd., Seongnam, Korea), which are manufactured and sold by the Korean company CVBIO Co., Ltd.…”