EasyGas® SF6
The first ready-to-use air gas mixture
EasyGas® SF6
Syringe G-80950, 40 ml, sterile
- Quick and easy application through sterile, pre-filled system
- Safe usage because of precise, non-expanding mixture ratio in each syringe
- Nomix-up of gases due to colour coding
Use
EasyGas® EasyGas SF6 is used as a long-term tamponade after operative treatment of severe retinal detachment, particularly for:
- Retinal detachments with giant tears
- Retinal detachments without proliferation
- Retinal detachments in cases of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR))
- Traumatic retinal detachments
| EasyGas SF6 | EasyGas C2F6 | EasyGas C3F8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tamponade time [days] | 6 | 15 | 30 |
| Retention time / Longevity* [weeks] | 1 – 2 | 4 – 5 | 6 – 8 |
| Non-expansive gas concentration* [%] | 20 | 16 | 12 |
* Reference: Mohamed S., Lai TYY. (2010): Intraocular gas in vitreoretinal surgery. HKJ Ophthalmol 14, 8-13.
| Indication | EasyGas SF6 | EasyGas C2F6 | EasyGas C3F8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal detachment with giant tears | • | • | • |
| Retinal detachment without proliferation | • | • | – |
| Retinal detachment in cases of proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR) | • | • | – |
| Proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) | • | • | • |
| Traumatic retinal detachmen | • | • | – |
| Idiopathic macular hole | • | • | • |
Reference: Cekic O., Ohji M. (2000): Intraocular gas tamponades. Semin Ophthalmol 15 (1): 3-14. Kim S. S., Smiddy W. E., Feuer W. J., Shi W. (2008): Outcomes of Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) versus Perfluoropropane (C3F8) Gas Tamponade for Macular Hole Surgery. 28: 1408–1415.