Table 1.

Steady shear rate.

	η0.1, Pa s	η250, Pa s	η0.1/η250	Mw, kDa	Concentration, mg/mL
Hyalgan	0.27	0.12	2.33	500-730	1
Supartz	3.07	0.28	10.9	620-1170	1
Monovisc	56.4	1.10	51.5	1000-2900a	2.2
Orthovisc	120.8	0.71	170.4	1000-2900	1.5
Euflexxa	91.2	0.39	237.2	2400-3600	1
Gel-One	190.2	0.78	243.0	NAb	1
Synvisc	191.7	0.26	740.7	6000c	0.8
Synvisc-One	184.4	0.28	651.2	6000c	0.8

Abbreviations: η₀, zero shear rate viscosity; η₂₅₀, viscosity at a 250 s⁻¹; η_0.1/η₂₅₀, viscosity shear rate ratio; Mw, molecular weight; NA, not applicable.

^aMolecular weight of monomer, not total polymer in solution.

^bNot reported as formulation is cross-linked.

^cOnly reflective of the soluble portion.