Veritas in Non-Bridging Ventral Hernia Repair

Inclusion Criteria:

- Must be 18 years of age or older

- Ability to understand and read English

- Must be scheduled for open abdominal surgery for repair of primary ventral hernia or
first recurrence of a ventral hernia with the Veritas Collagen Matrix using the
underlay technique, with our without component separation

- Must be of ambulatory status

- Primary closure can be obtained during surgery

- Repair is such that one piece of Veritas can be used to reinforce the repair

Exclusion Criteria:

- Hernia is undetectable on physical exam

- There is evidence of existing cancer

- BMI ≥ 40

- Use of chronic immunosuppressive therapy, including steroids or cytotoxic agents

- Any condition that product labeling indicates would adversely affect participant
safety, including sensitivity to bovine products