Silicone Oil 1000cSt/2000cSt/5000cSt

Surgical tamponades with focus on purity

Silicone Oils 1000cSt/2000cSt/5000cSt in syringes: focus on purity

DORC uses a proprietary two-step purification process to reduce LMWC presence to levels lower than most competitors (source)
DORC silicone oils contain the lowest recorded levels of the potentially harmful M 1000g/mol compounds (source)
DORC silicone oil specification ensures very low levels of surfactants that can cause emulsification
DORC provides a certificate of analysis for every batch of silicone oil

Indications for use

DORC SIL-1000/SIL-2000/SIL-5000 is indicated for use as a short or longer term tamponade of the retina. In particular, the primary indications are the surgical management of:

Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
Retinal Detachment caused by Trauma
Giant tears
Diabetic Traction Detachment
Retinal Detachment caused by Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis.

A secondary indication of SIL-1000, SIL-2000 and SIL-5000 is the surgical management of ROP related traction detachments.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

DORC Silicone oil is a purified silicone oil which allows for a maximum interfacial tension and minimizes interactions between tissues, cells and endo-tamponades media. The physical properties include a combination of speciﬁc gravity, refractive index and surface tension. The choice of viscosity offers an optimum balance between easy injection and a stable temporary tamponade.

Viscosity: 1000-1500 / 5000-5900 mPas
Specific Gravity: 0,97 g/cm3 at 25°C
Surface tension: 21 mN/m against air
Interfacial tension: 40 mN/m against water

"I have switched to using 2000 centistoke oil as my main light oil tamponade. In my experience it has the advantages of lighter oil with effortless insertion/removal, and of heavier oil with very low emulsification rate. Also I trust DORC product with regards to oil purity."

Shohista Saidkasimova

MD, UK

"Since DORC launched their Silicone oil 2000, I have switched from the 5000 cSt silicone oil to the 2000 cSt. The main reason for switching is the fact that both - injection and extraction - are much easier and faster with the Silicone oil 2000."

Anne-Catherine Gribomont

Prof. MD, Belgium

"Heavy Silicone Oil Extraction cannula 23G (1272.HSE06) is the result of collaboration between D.O.R.C. and VR surgeons - showing how small product enhancements can make life easier for VR surgeons."

Andreas Mohr

MD, Germany