Bead Block USA
Bead Block™ is an embolic agent intended for the purpose of embolizing the blood vessels of a variety of hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
Bead Block is a preformed, deformable embolic agent consisting of a biocompatible, hydrogel acrylamido polyvinyl alcohol macromer.
Bead Block is a compressible embolic agent used in embolization therapy. This is a minimally invasive (non-surgical) procedure performed by an interventional radiologist. By blocking the blood supply to the target area, the tumor or malformation is starved of nutrients and shrinks in size.
Bead Block embolic agent offers:
- Proven performance for the embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Blue-tinted beads, in prefilled, color-coded syringes for added convenience and safety
- Precisely calibrated sizing for effective and accurate embolization
- Compressible spherical embolic with 100% elastic shape recovery for easier delivery
- Confidence of product and clinical support from Biocompatibles – leaders in embolization technology
Embolization of hypervascular renal tumors in combination therapy
Bead Block embolic agent offers the benefits associated with targeted occlusion of renal vessels and is ideally suited for super-selective arterial embolization. Recent studies* have demonstrated that super selective embolization of renal tumors prior to resection or ablation may offer the following benefits:
- Preservation of renal function
- Reduced RFA heat sink effect
- Reduced probability of bleeding
- Eliminate the need to clamp renal vessels
In the United States of America, Bead Block™ is indicated for the treatment of hypervascularized tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
* Recent Studies:
- Hoffman, R.T.; Jakobs, T.F; Kubishc, C.H.; Trumm, C.; Siebels, M.; Helmberger, T.K.; Reiser, M.F. Renal cell carcinoma in patients with a solitary kidney after nephrectomy treated with radiofrequency ablation: mid term results. Eur. J. Radiol. 2010, 73, 652-656.
- Woodrum D.A.; Artwell T.D.; Farrell M.A.; Andrews J. C.; Charboneau J.W.; Callstrom M.R. Role of intraarterial embolization before cryoablation of large renal tumors: a pilot study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2010 Jun;21(6):930-6.
- Simone G.; Papalia R.; Guaglianone S.; Carpanese L.; Gallucci M. Zero ischemia laparoscopic partial nepherectomy after superselective transarterial tumor embolization for tumors with moderate nephrometry score: long-term results of a single-center experience. J Endourol. 2011; 25(9): 1443-6.
- Simone G.; Papalia R.; Guaglianone S.; Forestiere E.; Gallucci M.; Preoperative superselective transarterial embolization in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: technique, oncologic, and functional outcomes. J Endourol. 2009 Sep; 23(9):1473-8.