OCUGAS gas tamponades

SF6/C2F6/ C3F8 long-term tamponades. Ready for mixing.

Gas tamponades with focus on purity

OcuGas contains the colorless and odor-less gas which is chemically and physiologically inert. OcuGas is provided as a kit consisting of two sets: a gas reservoir (set 1) and a mixing device (set 2). The complete kit allows an easy, quick and safe handling. OcuGas is used after a complete vitrectomy.

Initial purity of Ocugas SF6 is 4.5 Decimal fraction (equal to 99.995% purity)
Initial purity of Ocugas C2F6 is 5.0 Decimal fraction (equal to 99.999 % purity)
Initial purity of OcuGas C3F8 is 4.0 Decimal fraction (equal to 99.99 % purity)

"Simplification of the procedure, optimisation of surgical time and gaining in reliability, safety and traceability of the gas used."

Francisco Cabrera López

MD, Spain. Head of the Ophthalmology Service, Medical Director, Coordinating Professor of Ophthalmology

Features and Benefits

Single use - 100% gases for mixing
Non-pressurized gas container
Sterile primary container for optimized ease of use
Flexibility to create gas-air combination according to requirements of surgery

Physical properties

OCUGAS SF6: CAS number 2551-62-4, density (20°C, 1 bar) 6,07 kg/m3, density ratio to air 5,125.

OCUGAS C2F6: CAS number 76-16-4, density (15°C, 1 bar) 5.84 kg/m3, Density ratio to air 4,8.

OCUGAS C3F8: CAS number 76-19-7, density (15°C, 1 bar) 8.17 kg/m3, Density ratio to air 6,5.

Indications for use

OcuGas is used as a mid-term tamponade after operative treatment of severe retinal detachment, particularly for: • Retinal detachments in case of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) (C2F6 and C3F8 only) • Retinal detachments with giant tears • Retinal detachments without proliferation • Traumatic retinal detachments • Retinal detachments in case of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) • Macular holes • Macular edema