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BioHealx® Anal Fistula Device Post Market Surveillance Study
RecruitingObservational study
Who can join
Ages 18 to 75 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 - 75 years * Presence of Single Continuous Anal Fistula presenting for initial curative surgery * Failed or Recurrent Anal Fistula Closure * Minimum of 6-weeks of draining seton placed prior to procedure. * Availability for follow-up contacts and willingness to complete the Informed Consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Fistula tract shorter than 2cm * Complex fistula tract (branching) * Body Mass Index \> 35 * Known uncontrolled diabetes or other systemic condition associated with impaired healing * Known HIV-positive or immunocompromised * Rectal prolapse * Pregnancy * Rectal / fistula malignancy * Crohn's disease * Ulcerative proctitis * Hidradenitis suppurativa of the anal region * Pilonidal sinus disease * Presence of hemorrhoid Involving fistula site * Continuous use of anti-inflammatory * Intersphincteric fistula in ano or fistula treatable by simple fistulotomy * Active infection or abscess involving fistula site * Known allergy to PLGA material * Any severe acute or uncontrolled chronic disease that according to the investigator might render the patient unsuitable for the study * Treatment with an investigational drug or medical device in the past 30 days
About the study
This post market surveillance study is a single arm multicenter study to demonstrate the long-term durability and effectiveness of the BioHealx Anal Fistula Device for fistula-in-ano closure (internal and external fistula openings).
What is being tested
- BioHealx (device)
Sponsor: Signum Surgical USA Inc. · Participants: 50 · Started: Jun 14, 2025
Contact the study team
- Katy Feeny · Phone: 610-860-6577
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07021742
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | The Colorectal Institute, Fort Myers |
| New Jersey | Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack |
| New York | Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Northwell Health, Staten Island |
| Pennsylvania | Maininle Health Lankenau, Bryn Mawr Geisinger, Danville |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.