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Bead Block is an embolic device intended for the purpose of embolising the blood vessels of a variety of hypervascularised tumours (e.g. uterine fibroids) and arteriovenous malformations. Bead Block is a preformed, deformable microsphere consisting of a biocompatible, acrylamido polyvinyl alcohol macromer. Bead Block compressible microspheres are used in embolisation therapy. This is a minimally invasive (non-surgical) procedure performed by an interventional radiologist. By blocking the blood supply to the target area, the tumour or malformation is starved of nutrients and shrinks in size.

MicroCT demonstrated that a greater volume of 70-150µm beads containing a radiopaque marker penetrated more distally in the vasculature, resulting in a more homogeneous distribution in the targeted tissue1.

LC Bead is a controlled embolization system intended for the purpose of embolizing the blood vessels of a variety of hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformation. LC Bead is a preformed, deformable microsphere consisting of a biocompatible, sulphonate- modified, N-Fil hydrogel. LC Bead is cleared by FDA for the embolization of hypervascularised tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).