Synovis Surgical Innovations | Soft Tissue Repair | Veritas Collagen Matrix

SURGICAL APPLICATIONS

Veritas® Collagen Matrix can be used as an implant for the surgical repair of soft tissue deficiencies; this includes but is not limited to the following: Abdominal and thoracic wall repair, muscle flap reinforcement, and repair of hernias (e.g., diaphragmatic, femoral, incisional, inguinal, lumbar, paracolostomy, scrotal, umbilical). Refer to the instructions for use supplied with each product for specific information on indications for use.

Veritas® Collagen Matrix may be particularly effective in the following cases:

General Surgery Applications

Where synthetics are contraindicated due to contaminated field ^1,2,3
Where device may be in contact with underlying viscera ^2,4
Where patient has had multiple hernia recurrences or has delayed healing characteristics ^1,2,4

Plastic Surgery Applications

To gain total implant/expander coverage ⁵
To provide excellent support for tissue expansion ⁵
To help keep implant secure in the pocket ⁵
To potentially provide faster expansion ⁵
To potentially provide “direct to implant” scenario ⁵

Confidence at the repair site

1. Limpert J. Treatment of a Large Ventral Defect with Veritas® Collagen Matrix (Synovis® Surgical Innovations)
2. Wicker H. Management of Abdominal Wall Defects in Contaminated and Dirty Woulds (Synovis® Surgical Innovations)
3. Lo Menzo E. Use of Veritas® Collagen Matrix for the Repair of Clean-Contaminated Incisional Hernias (Synovis® Surgical Innovations)
4. Lo Menzo, E; Martinez, JM; Spector, S; Iglesias, A; DeGennaro, V; Cappellani, A. Use of Biologic Mesh for a Complicated Paracolostomy Hernia; American Journal of Surgery (2008) 196, 715 - 719
5. Chao J, Koumanis D. Veritas® Collagen Matrix in Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expansion(OR-Live Video)