Punctum Plug (Punctal Plug)

A punctum plug, or punctal plug, is an implant that is inserted in the tear duct, or puncta, of the eye. It is intended to block the tear duct and is a treatment for dry eye. There are different forms of punctal plugs; some are temporary while others are more permanent. Often a temporary form of plug like collagen is inserted into the duct at first to see how the patient’s eyes respond before a more permanent solution is performed.

More permanent punctum plugs made from silicone and thermally reactive material. Some of these are inserted into the puncta as a liquid, while others start off as rigid and solid and become soft and pliable once implanted. This procedure has a very small risk to the patient and is not permanent. Most plugs last about 6 months before they are extruded from the eye.
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ItemUltraPlug™ Extended Wear Synthetic Absorbable Punctal PlugsUltraPlug™ C-Plug-V Variety PackUltraPlug™ Collagen Absorbable Punctal PlugsUltraPlug™ Silicone Punctal Plugs
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DescriptionInserted into the punctal opening to block tear drainage through the canaliculus, synthetic absorbable plugs provide extended temporary relief of dry eye symptoms:
  • Indicated for use in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and the dry eye components of
4 cards each of 3 different sizes - 0.2, 0.3, 0.4mm diameter / 2.0mm length / 12 cards per box Inserted into the punctal opening to block tear drainage through the canaliculus, collagen plugs provide temporary relief of dry eye symptoms:
  • Manufactured from precisely measured premium collagen
  • Used as a diagnostic assessment for permanent
Inserted into the punctal opening to block tear drainage through the canaliculus, silicone plugs provide long-term relief of dry eye symptoms, and enable the eye to retain more of its own natural tears:
  • Low-profile cap design virtually eliminates
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Product NumberEPLUG2, 3, 4, and ESPLUG2, 3, 4C-PLUG-VCPLUG2, 3, 4PPLUG4 0.4mm plug / inserter (2 / box)
PPLUG5 0.5mm plug / inserter (2 / box)
PPLUG6 0.6mm plug / inserter (2 / box)
PPLUG7 0.7mm plug / inserter (2 / box)
PPLUG8 0.8mm plug / inserter (2 / box)
Pack20/box12 cards per box6 plugs per card / 10 cards per box2/box
Size (mm)0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 mm, in Standard Length (2.0mm)0.2, 0.3, 0.4mm diameter / 2.0mm length0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 mm, in 2.0mm lengths0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 mm
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