The biopearl from terumo is said to be the worlds first resorbable drug eluting microsphere. The idea is to deliver the drug to the TACE target lesion then allow gradual restoration of blood flow to allow repeated lesion access. They are compatible with doxorubicin, epirubicin and...

The Bullfrog and Cricket Micro-Infusion Catheters are catheter-guided systems designed to inject — directly and non-systemically — therapeutic agents through blood vessel walls into deep tissues.  According to he maufacturer, therapies can be developed and delivered...

EmboCept are a new type of starch biodegradeable micropsheres produced by Sirtex in collaboration with Magle Group from Sweden. Embocept DSM 50 um can be used as an adjuvant in the treatment of inoperable liver and lung carcinoma combined with cytostatic agents. It's currently licenced for...

These are polyethylene glycol (PEG) embolisation microspheres that can be loaded with a variety of chemotherapeutic drugs: doxorubicin, irinotecan, idarubicin and epirubicin. Terumo claim enhanced suspension characteristics and tight calibration of size. They can absorb the following:...

The Surefire micro catheter infusion system has recently been launched in Europe and was FDA approved in June 2012. This is essentially a micro catheter with an expanded tip that will collapse under pressure of forward flowing blood but expands to act as a valve to prevent back flow during...