Connectivity is great, but in many cases, it's not the whole solution; just another tool in the toolbox. Take, for example, Apollo Endosurgery's Orbera Coach. This digital patient engagement platform is offered to patients who receive the company's Orbera Intragastric Balloon System to help them lose weight. After the procedure, the app-based Orbera Coach program helps patients stay on track with their weight loss by integrating with activity trackers to keep tabs on progress, giving them access to group support sessions, and providing educational content and recipes to help increase their odds of success.

Hear Apollo Endosurgery's vice president of R&D and corporate development explain how the company used its Orbera Coach to overcomee market adoption challenges at the BIOMEDevice San Jose conference on December 8.