Inclusion Criteria - at screening:
- Has the patient given informed consent according to local requirements before any trial-related activities? A trial-related activity is any procedure that would not have been performed during the routine management of the subject.
- Is the subject 18 years of age or above?
- Is the subject scheduled for elective resection of the rectum?
- Is a colorectal anastomosis below the peritoneal reflexion planned?
For females of childbearing potential:
- Does the patient use an acceptable contraceptive method (contraceptive pills, injection of prolonged gestagen, subdermal implantation, hormonal vaginal devices, transdermal patches or intrauterine device (IUD))?
- Is the blood or urine pregnancy test negative?
Exclusion Criteria -at screening:
- Is the subject scheduled for emergency resection of the rectum?
- Does the subject suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases?
- Does the subject have a history of hypersensitivity reactions after application of human fibrinogen, human thrombin and/or collagen of any origin?
- Has the subject participated in any other trial with an investigational medical product (IMP) or device within 30 days before inclusion in this trial?
- Does the subject participate or plan to participate in another clinical trial during the trial period?
For females of childbearing potential:
• Is the subject pregnant or breast feeding?
Exclusion - peroperative
- Was an anastomosis performed differently from what was defined in the inclusion criteria?
- Did the subject receive any fibrin sealant/glue, excluding TachoSil® , during surgery?