IntraPace to launch new lifestyle management portal and support network at IFSO 2011 congress

IntraPace, Inc., the developer of the innovative abiliti® implantable obesity management system, announced today that it will launch its new lifestyle management portal and support network this week at the XVI World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Hamburg, Germany. A unique online resource, my.abiliti® allows its users to track personal eating and exercise performance, set and achieve goals, receive individual coaching, access educational resources and benefit from a valuable support network. They can also share personal experiences and achievements at their discretion with peers, friends and family, and experienced healthcare professionals.

The abiliti® system is a novel implantable device that uses proprietary eating event sensors to initiate gastric stimulation that helps patients feel full sooner than they otherwise would. Additionally, the device automatically records information on those eating and drinking events, as well as frequency and duration of exercise. The my.abiliti portal is the only online destination and community that can utilize objective behavioral data, collected and stored by the abiliti device and wirelessly retrieved with the connect.abiliti Wand. This accurate information enables intelligent weight loss management based on routine self monitoring.

"Several studies have shown that a strong support system is vital to the success for healthy long-term weight loss. Advanced technology that powers my.abiliti.com is able to deliver an unmatched level of support to its users," stated Chuck Brynelsen, President & CEO of IntraPace. "We encourage all of our patients to join this online community so that they can exchange information, share their progress, and access the unique education and coaching provided by recognized weight management experts."

IntraPace plans to offer individual booth demonstrations of my.abiliti during the IFSO 2011 congress. Over 2,000 leading obesity surgeons and allied health professionals from around the world are expected to attend the conference.