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STAARVISC® II – Viscoelastic Solution / Gel – Sodium Hyaluronate

Comprised of highly purified sodium hyaluronate, STAARVISC II is a sterile transparent viscoelastic gel. The function of the viscoelastic solution is to safeguard delicate tissues inside the eye during cataract surgery. (Please note that STAARVISC II is currently only available in the United States.) The STAARVISC II viscoelastic solution contains 12 mg/ml of high molecular weight (greater than 1 million daltons) sodium hyaluronate dissolved in physiological saline. The resting state viscosity of STAARVISCII viscoelastic gel is 105,000 cps (105 Pa s) at 25° C. The solution's osmolality is approximately 320 milliosmoles.

Advantages of STAARVISC II

  • The clarity of our viscoelastic gel allows for an unobstructed view during phacoemulsification and capsulorhexis processes in cataract surgery.
  • The viscosity of STAARVISCII creates an ideal environment for anterior chamber maintenance.
  • STAARVISC II viscoelastic gel is easily removed completely from the eye at the end of the surgery.
  • STAARVISC II is competitively priced when compared with any sodium hyaluronate viscoelastic solutions.
  • Available in 0.8 ml syringe, STAARVISC II is a 1.2 percent sodium hyaluronate viscoelastic gel.

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How STAARVISC II Is Supplied

STAARVISC II, a sterile viscoelastic gel containing 12 mg of sodium hyaluronate, 9 mg of sodium chloride, and sterile water per milliliter, is packaged in a disposable glass syringe. Each syringe contains 0.8 ml of sodium hyaluronate dissolved in physiological saline. If needed to adjust pH, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may be added to the viscoelastic solution.

After sterilization and filtration of the solution, STAARVISC II viscoelastic gel is transferred to syringes. The syringes are then sealed and the final packaging is sterilized by irradiation. Packages contain sterile and nonpyrogenic viscoelastic solution in unopened and undamaged pouches. Do not use if package is opened or damaged.

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Storage and Handling

Store STAARVISC II at 2 to 8°C. Protect from freezing. Refrigerated STAARVISC II should be allowed to reach room temperature (approximately 20 to 45 minutes) prior to use.

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Learn More about STAARVISC II Viscoelastic Solution

For more information on STAARVISC II viscoelastic solution, contact a STAAR Surgical Company representative today.

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