In some embodiments, an extragastric balloon is described in which the
balloon is contoured to fit a portion of the stomach but not circumscribe
the stomach. In some embodiments, the extragastric balloon comprises
multiple material components. In some embodiments, the extragastric
balloon comprises multiple inflateable compartments. In some embodiments,
the extragastric balloon is filled with one or more of a gas, liquid,
solid, or foams to create portions of the balloon with differing
densities or buoyancies. In some embodiments, multiple anchors contact
the stomach, each of which are inflateable with a fluid such as a liquid,
gas, or gel. In some embodiments, a pressure sensor is described which is
programmable from a place external to the patient and can be programmed
to increase its sampling frequency when an ingestion event is detected.