Able to understand and provide informed consent or have a legally authorized representative capable of providing consent.
Has a documented diagnosis, confirmed by physical exam and/or endorectal ultrasound (if available), of a trans-sphincteric fistula tract determined to be of cryptoglandular origin (primary or recurrent).
You may not be if
History or suspicion of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or Ulcerative colitis).
History of connective tissue disease.
Rectovaginal fistula.
Presence of horseshoe fistula.
History of immunosuppression therapy/treatment within previous six months.
Presents of a proximal diversion and refractory fistula.
Any physical conditions, disease, or disorder that would exclude subject from being a candidate for elective surgery.
Known history of allergy to pork or pork products.
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