Short Overview

The LINX™ Reflux Management System is comprised of the following components:
• LINX Reflux Management System Implant (LINX device)
• LINX Reflux Management System Esophagus Sizing Tool (LINX Sizing Tool, packaged separately)
Refer to the LINX Reflux Management System Esophagus Sizing Tool Instructions for Use. The LINX device consists of a series of titanium beads with magnetic cores that are connected with independent titanium wires to form an annular shape. The attractive force of the magnetic beads is designed to provide additional strength to keep a weak LES closed (Figure 1). During swallowing, the magnetic beads slide away from each other on the independent titanium wire “links” to allow esophageal distention as the bolus passes by (Figure 2). The LINX device is offered in multiple sizes to accommodate variation in esophagus size. The sizes are denoted by the model number (e.g., LXMC14 = 14 Bead Implant). The LINX Sizing Tool, is utilized to associate the esophagus size to an appropriate LINX device.

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