Embolization Particles & Microspheres

20 devices 16 with evidence

Clinical Overview

Particle embolics including calibrated microspheres and PVA particles.

Procedures that use embolic beads

Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE)Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE)Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE)Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)Portal Vein EmbolizationMiddle Meningeal Artery EmbolizationGI Bleed EmbolizationBronchial Artery EmbolizationGastroduodenal Artery (GDA) Embolization for Upper GI BleedingSplenic Artery Embolization

Embolic Microspheres and Particles (Beads) by manufacturer

36 product lines from 13 manufacturers registered with the FDA. Sizes are as listed in the FDA device identification database; confirm with the manufacturer's instructions for use.

Manufacturer	Product	Sizes (FDA GUDID)	Models	MRI
BioSphere Medical	Embosphere FDA record Suggest edits	—	42	Not stated
Canyon Medical Inc.	Polyvinyl Alcohol Embolic Microspheres Polyvinyl Alcohol Embolic Microspheres are compressible hydrogel microspheres with a regular shape, smooth surface, and calibrated size, which are formed as a… FDA record Suggest edits	—	36	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Embozene Microspheres for Embolization Suggest edits	—	20	MR Safe
CeloNova Biosciences, Inc.	Embozene Microspheres (Color-Advanced) Microspheres for Embolization Suggest edits	Outer Diameter: 40–1,300 µm	20	Not stated
CeloNova Biosciences, Inc.	Embozene Microspheres (Opaque) Microspheres for Embolization Suggest edits	Outer Diameter: 40–1,300 µm	20	Not stated
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	Embozene Color Advance Embozene Colored FDA record Suggest edits	Particle Size: 40–1,300 µm	20	MR Safe
Boston Scientific Corporation	Contour Embolization Particles Suggest edits	—	14	Not stated
Microvention, Inc.	HydroPearl Bland Beads FDA record Suggest edits	—	12	MR Safe
Teleflex Incorporated	Optisphere OptiSphere, 5-pack, 700-1000 micron, 1mL fill Suggest edits	Particle Size: 100–1,000 µm	10	Not stated
Vascular Solutions, Inc.	Gel-Bead Embolization Spheres Suggest edits	—	10	Not stated
ABK Biomedical Incorporated	Easi-Vue embolic microspheres System FDA record Suggest edits	Particle Size: 50–150 µm	9	MR Safe
Cook Incorporated	Cook Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Foam Particles Suggest edits	—	8	Not stated
BioSphere Medical	QuadraSphere Suggest edits	—	8	Not stated
IMBiotechnologies Ltd	Occlusin 500 Occlusin 500 is a family of biodegradable dense microspheres which are available in a range of calibrated sizes. The poly-DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA)… Suggest edits	—	7	Not stated
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.	Bearing nsPVA Suggest edits	—	7	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Oncozene Microspheres for Embolization Suggest edits	—	6	MR Safe
CeloNova Biosciences, Inc.	ONCOZENE Microspheres Microspheres for Embolization Suggest edits	Outer Diameter: 40–100 µm	6	Not stated
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	ONCOZENE Oncozene FDA record Suggest edits	Particle Size: 40–100 µm	6	MR Safe
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block Bland Embolic Bead Suggest edits	—	5	MR Safe
Teleflex Incorporated	Gel-Bead Suggest edits	—	4	Not stated
Microvention, Inc.	MicroPearl Bland Beads Suggest edits	—	3	MR Safe
BioSphere Medical	Embosphere Pro Suggest edits	—	2	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	LC Bead 300-500 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	MR Safe
Biocompatibles Uk Ltd	LC Bead LUMI 300 - 500 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Biocompatibles Uk Ltd	LC Bead 500-700 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
BioSphere Medical	QuadraSphere Q2 Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block 500-700 Embolic spheres. Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block 300-500 Embolization spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	LC Bead 100-300 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	MR Safe
Boston Scientific Corporation	LC Bead LUMI 70 - 150 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block 100-300 Embolization spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	LC Bead M1 70-150 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	MR Safe
Biocompatibles Uk Ltd	LC Bead LUMI 100 - 300 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	LC Bead LUMI 40 - 90 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block 700-900 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated
Boston Scientific Corporation	Bead Block 900-1200 Embolic spheres Suggest edits	—	1	Not stated

All Manufacturers Biocompatibles Uk Biosphere Medical Boston Scientific Celonova Biosciences Microvention Suzhou Haowei Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Suzhou Hengrui Callisyn Biomedical Varian Medical Systems All Pathways 510K Any Evidence Level 1+ Studies 2+ Studies 5+ Studies 10+ Studies Filter Clear Filters

Device	Manufacturer	Pathway	Cleared	Evidence
Embosphere Microspheres Evidence Other clearances: 2018, 2017, 2000	Biosphere Medical	510(k)	2025	16
Embosphere Microspheres and Embogold Microspheres for Use in Uterine Fibroid Embolization Evidence	Biosphere Medical	510(k)	2002	16
Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres Embozene Opaque Non-Colored Microspheres Oncozene Microspheres	Celonova Biosciences	510(k)	2014	12
Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres Evidence	Boston Scientific	510(k)	2018	12
Embozene Microspheres Evidence Other clearances: 2008	Celonova Biosciences	510(k)	2013	12
Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres Evidence	Varian Medical Systems	510(k)	2025	12
Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres Embozene Opaque Non-Colored Microspheres	Celonova Biosciences	510(k)	2014	12
HepaSphere Microspheres Evidence	Biosphere Medical	510(k)	2006	8
LC Bead Lumi Evidence Other clearances: 2015	Biocompatibles Uk	510(k)	2016	7
LC Bead Microspheres Bead Block Compressible Microspheres Evidence Other clearances: 2008	Biocompatibles Uk	510(k)	2010	4
Gelspheres Microspheres and Bead Block Compressible Microspheres Evidence	Biocompatibles Uk	510(k)	2004	4
HydroPearl Microspheres Evidence	Microvention	510(k)	2020	—
Callispheres Embolic Microspheres 8spheres Embolic Microspheres	Suzhou Hengrui Callisyn Biomedical	510(k)	2018	—
UniPearls Embolic Microspheres	Suzhou Haowei Medical Technology Co., Ltd.	510(k)	2026	—