What am I looking at?
Visual recognition
Pre-filled vial or syringe of uniform, compressible microspheres suspended in fluid, labeled by micron size range (e.g, 100-300, 300-500 µm).
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Calibrated embolic microspheres
Calibrated embolic microspheres
Three-panel learning framework
Recognition, context, and distinction
What does it do, and where will I see it?
Use & procedural context
Calibrated, non-resorbable microspheres for predictable distal embolization at a selected arteriolar level. Typical procedural contexts include UFE, PAE, hypervascular tumor embolization, and control of hypervascular bleeding.
What most clearly distinguishes it from similar devices?
Key distinctions
Calibrated microspheres are manufactured in defined, relatively uniform size ranges, unlike irregular PVA particles, allowing more predictable selection of the intended distal embolization level.