The device is designed as a flexible ring of small magnets placed around the lower esophageal sphincter to prevent stomach acid from refluxing into the esophagus. It is used for patients with persistent gastroesophageal reflux, a disease where stomach contents seep backward from the stomach into the food pipe.
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