Paris, France, April 3, 2019 – SafeHeal, a leading innovator in the field of digestive surgery, announces today that its unique Colovac bypass sheath has received the CE-mark.
Colovac is a unique endoluminal bypass sheath placed in the colon following colorectal resection. It suppresses the contact of fecal content with the colorectal anastomotic site in order to significantly improve patient recovery after colorectal surgery, without the need for an ostomy. It is seamless, minimally invasive and fully reversible. It can remain in place until the body’s natural healing and tissue repair processes are complete, which could be up to ten days. It is easily removed during an endoscopic procedure, avoiding a second surgical intervention.
With the CE mark, Safeheal brings a new alternative for patients undergoing colorectal surgeries, limiting the devastating impact of living with an artificial anus and associated comorbidities; enabling an earlier return to normal life.