Biodesign® · Fortiva®

Product resources

Product brochures, clinical literature, procedure guides, and videos, organized by product area.

For U.S. healthcare professionals. Patient handouts are identified separately.

Hernia repair

Hiatal hernia studies

Oelschlager 2006: randomized hiatal hernia trialMulticenter randomized trial comparing primary repair with 4-ply SIS reinforcement, reporting six-month outcomes. Read alongside the 2011 follow-up below.10 pages · 256 KBOpen PDF in a new tab
Oelschlager 2011: long-term trial follow-upFollow-up of the same randomized cohort at a median of 58 months. The early difference in recurrence was no longer statistically significant.8 pages · 731 KBOpen PDF in a new tab
Watson 2020: long-term randomized hiatal hernia trialRandomized comparison of sutures, 4-ply Surgisis SIS and nonabsorbable mesh, with imaging at 3–4 years and symptom follow-up at five years. No significant recurrence benefit was found.7 pages · 265 KBOpen PDF in a new tab
Amundson 2023: absorbable mesh in hiatal hernia repairSingle-center retrospective study comparing biologic and biosynthetic mesh in paraesophageal hernia repair, with differing follow-up durations. Highlighted article.9 pages · 818 KBOpen PDF in a new tab
Liu 2025: biologic versus synthetic mesh in hiatal hernia repairSingle-center randomized trial comparing Biodesign with polypropylene composite mesh in 124 patients, with follow-up through 18 months.Hernia · 2025 · Publisher pageAbstract available; full text requires publisher or institutional access.View article in a new tab

2-year healing plate — clinical footage

Manufacturer case video showing the abdominal wall and graft. Contains surgical footage; individual results may vary.

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Fistula repair

Patient handouts

For discussion with the treating clinician. Patients should follow their surgical team’s individual care instructions.

Biodesign® Fistula Plug procedure animation

Manufacturer animation with on-screen procedure guidance and product risk information.

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Rectopexy

Rectopexy studies & consensus

Patient handouts

For discussion with the treating clinician. Patients should follow their surgical team’s individual care instructions.

Rectal prolapse patient guidePatient booklet covering rectal prolapse and surgical treatment options.16 pages · 1.6 MBOpen PDF in a new tab

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Scientific background

Biodesign scientific monographEducational booklet on extracellular matrix biology and tissue remodeling.16 pages · 2.2 MBOpen PDF in a new tab

Clinical study summaries

Evergen summaries of individual publications. Study populations and methods differ; these summaries do not predict an individual patient’s outcome.

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Fortiva® Porcine Dermis

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Before clinical use

Consult the current manufacturer Instructions for Use for the specific product. Brochures, procedure guides, and videos do not replace the IFU or clinical judgment. The original documents include product-specific risk information and references.

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