Surgeons place it around the lower part of the esophagus to help prevent stomach acid from flowing back up, which causes ...

(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will withdraw a device to treat acid reflux disease from certain markets outside the United States, citing commercial reasons. The company has decided ...

FDA has announced it has approved Torax Medical’s LINX Reflux Management System for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a news release. The LINX Reflux Management System is a ...

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., has announced it will be one of the first healthcare organizations in the United States to offer the LINX Reflux Management System to treat gastroesophageal reflux ...

Magnetic Ring Helps Reduce Reflux in Patients With GERD A magnetic ring that prevents the lower esophageal sphincter from improperly opening reduced GERD patients' exposure to acid, lessened reflux ...

A Camano Island woman has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a recalled reflux device implanted in her body was defective and forced her to undergo another surgery, according to court records. Janett ...