Monday, October 26, 2009

Veritas Collagen Matrix Gets EU Green Light

Filed under: Surgery

Synovis Life Technologies out of St. Paul, Minnesota has received European approval to market its Veritas Collagen Matrix for hernia repair and breast reconstruction procedures. The bovine pericardium derived material is strong, doesn't need refrigeration, and doesn't stink like some other competing products.

Features from the product page:

Multi-directional collagen fibers

Acellular collagen matrix

Terminally sterilized

Packaged hydrated, ready-to-use, in an inner sterile pouch and an outer non-sterile pouch

Offered in a variety of sizes

Easy to cut and sew

Pre-op steps of rehydration, rinsing and stretching not required

Tissue bank tracking not required as compared to allografts

Compatible with a variety of fixation techniques: suture, staple, tack or other methods

Here's the product being used during breast reconstruction surgery:

Press release: Synovis Life Technologies Receives CE Mark Approval for the Use of Veritas(R) Collagen Matrix in Hernia Repair and Breast Reconstruction...

Product page: Veritas Collagen Matrix...

Flashback: Veritas Collagen Matrix for Prevention of Surgical Adhesions

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