Systems and processes for controlling gastric bands based on geographic location

A method for controlling a gastric band device, the method comprising:

• generating at least one first control signal indicating a geographic location of the gastric band device;
• generating at least one second control signal based in part on the at least one first control signal;
• and
• adjusting the gastric band device in response to the at least one second control signal, thereby adjusting the gastric band device based on the geographic location of the gastric band device.

A system for treating a patient, the system comprising:

• an adjustable member attachable to bodily tissue and operable to adjustably apply mechanical pressure to the bodily tissue, the adjustable member in communication with an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the adjustable member;
• one or both of a receiver device and a location detection device, the receiver device configured for receiving a first control signal based on a geographic location of the adjustable member and the location detection device configured for generating a second control signal indicating a geographic location of the adjustable member;
• and
• a controller in communication with the adjustment mechanism and one or both of the receiver device and the location detection device, the controller configured to receive one or both of the first and second control signals and to generate an adjustment control signal based on one or both of the first and second control signals, the controller further configured to transmit the adjustment control signal to the adjustment mechanism for adjusting the adjustable member based on the adjustment control signal.