Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Operation for Patients With Severe or Morbid Obesity

Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 - 60 years * BMI 35-39.9 kg/m2 with one or more severe co-morbid conditions or BMI 40-55 kg/m2 * Willingness to comply with dietary restrictions required by the protocol * History of obesity for at least 5 years * History of at least 6 months of documented failures with traditional non-surgical weight loss methods * Willingness to follow protocol requirements which include: signing the informed consent form, completing routine follow-up visits for the study duration, and completing all pre- and post-operative laboratory and diagnostics tests in addition to the quality of life questionnaire * If female with childbearing potential, using an appropriate form of contraception Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18, age greater than 60 * Pregnancy * History of major depressive disorder or psychosis * Previous bariatric surgery or previous gastric surgery * Presence of achalasia * Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would place a subject at undue risk, or could potentially compromise the results or interpretation of the study