OASIS Softplug Silicone

How the Soft Silicone OASIS Punctal Plug Works

The plug is built in three portions, each doing a different job:

• The head portion is thin and designed to remain outside the punctum, resting on the eyelid.
• The central shaft portion has a smaller diameter than the head and is designed to fit through the punctal opening.
• The nose portion has a larger diameter, designed to fit in the canaliculum to retain the plug in the punctum.

Silicone punctal plugs are available in two styles: the original punctum plug, with a closed nose portion that blocks flow through the punctal opening, and the Flow Control punctal plug, with an opening through the nose portion that allows flow through the punctal opening.

Advantages of the OASIS Silicone Punctal Plug

• Low-Profile Cap to Reduce Dislocation: The distinctive low-profile cap, combined with a softer, more flexible silicone, maximizes patient comfort.
• Greater Insertion Control: The inserter provides greater control and minimizes the potential for accidental release of the plug.
• Removable with Forceps: Soft Plug® silicone plugs are removable with forceps, using a gentle rocking motion on the shaft below the exposed head.
• Five Sizes: 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.7 mm, and 0.8 mm, so the plug can be fitted rather than approximated.
• Sterile and Preloaded: Supplied preloaded on a disposable inserter in 2-pack or 6-pack dispenser boxes, plus a non-loaded Economy Pack with 2 inserters and 10 trays of 2 plugs each.

Description

The OASIS Medical Silicone Punctal Plug is designed to be inserted into the punctal opening to control tear drainage through the canaliculus. Each punctum plug is molded from medical grade silicone.

The distinctive low-profile cap combined with a softer, more flexible silicone maximizes patient comfort. The inserter provides greater control and minimizes the potential for accidental release of the plug. Soft Plug® silicone plugs are removable with forceps.

The OASIS Medical Silicone Punctal Plug has a thin head portion designed to remain outside the punctum and rest on the eyelid. The central shaft portion of the plug has a smaller diameter than the head portion and is designed to fit through the punctal opening. The nose portion of the plug has a larger diameter which is designed to fit in the canaliculum to retain the plug in the punctum. Silicone punctal plugs are available in two styles: the original punctum plug with a closed nose portion which blocks flow through the punctal opening, and the Flow Control punctal plug with an opening through the nose portion which allows flow through the punctal opening.

FEATURES:

• More comfortable for the patient
• Less likely to dislocate
• Easier to remove should the need arise
• Multiple sizes
• Sterile, preloaded in a 6-pack box

Frequently Asked Questions About the OASIS Silicone Punctal Plug

How long do silicone punctal plugs last?

Per OASIS, silicone plugs are "semi-permanent;" they will last until removed or dislocated.

Which size is most commonly used?

OASIS reports the following distribution of silicone Soft Plug® sizes used: 0.4 mm: 3%, 0.5 mm: 24%, 0.6 mm: 36%, 0.7 mm: 27%, 0.8 mm: 10%.

What is the difference between a Soft Plug silicone plug and a Flow Control plug?

The original punctum plug has a closed nose portion that blocks flow through the punctal opening. The Flow Control plug has an opening through the nose portion that allows flow through the punctal opening, for partial occlusion with partial tear drainage.

How are silicone punctal plugs removed?

Soft Plug® silicone plugs are removable with forceps. Grasp the shaft of the plug below the exposed head and pull it out of the punctal opening using a gentle rocking motion, not by grasping the exposed head.