🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-10

AFFIX: Post-market Study of MaxTack™ Motorized Fixation Device in Subjects Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair (NCT06710795)

AFFIX: Evaluation of the performAnce and saFety of the MaxTack™ Motorized FIXation Device in Subjects Undergoing Repair of Ventral Hernia by Minimally Invasive Surgery

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Medtronic - MITG

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Medtronic is sponsoring and funding the AFFIX study, a prospective, post-market, multicenter, nonrandomized, single-arm, interventional clinical study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and safety of the MaxTack™ Motorized Fixation Device when used for fixation of prosthetic material to soft tissue in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair procedures.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cleveland Clinic - Weston Hospital — Weston, Florida

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)

  • Cleveland Clinic - Weston Hospital — Weston, Florida
  • Cleveland Clinic - Ohio — Cleveland, Ohio
  • The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (866) 223-8100

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗