Intraocular Tamponades (PFCL, F6H8)

Product Description:

F-Decalin® and F-Octane® are ultrapure perfluorohexyloctanes that provide vitreoretinal surgeons with a variety of features and possible applications.

F6H8® is an ultrapure perfluorohexyloctane that provides vitreoretinal surgeons with new surgical options.

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Product Features

F-Decalin® and F-Octane® are biocompatible, completely fluorinated and chemically inert. They can be used for intraoperative tissue manipulation and in cases such as:

Inferior retinal detachments
Large tears
Trauma

Laser photocoagulation and cryotherapy
Lifting of luxated lenses
Short-term stabilization of reattached retina

F6H8® is an ultrapure perfluorohexyloctane that provides vitreoretinal surgeons with new surgical options:

Can be used for intraoperative tissue manipulation
Biocompatible solvent for silicone oil residual droplets
Specific density of 1.33 g/cm3 (aqueous is at 1.00 g/cm3), designed to sink in the eye for enhanced suitability when used for inferior retinal tears and breaks
May serve as a temporary endotamponade in complicated retinal detachments, particularly of the inferior fundus

Can act as another “hand” during macula relocation
Can ease retinal reattachment via low-contact pressure
May act as an intraocular lens rinse after silicone oil tamponade use F6H8® is packaged in a 6 mL vial