VADUZ – October 27, 2026 -- Implantica AG has begun training its first U.S. surgeon on the RefluxStop anti-reflux implant, with the first U.S. procedures already scheduled at the University of Southern California (USC) after FDA approval in August 2026.

USC professor observes live RefluxStop procedures in Mainz

Dr. John C. Lipham, Professor of Surgery at USC, observed RefluxStop procedures performed by Dr. Moustafa Elshafei at Marienhaus Klinikum Mainz, Germany, on Monday, October 26. The observation is part of the training requirements for U.S. surgeons.