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:...

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...

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 Solero Microwave Tissue Ablation System is a system designed to rapidly ablate soft tissue during open or percutaneous procedures. It uses a solid state generator and specially designed applicator to complete up to a 5 cm ablation in 6 minutes at max power output. The system includes a 2.45...

This robotic device from Quantum Surgical is said to allow planning, targeting, delivery and confirmation of tumour ablation. It can use image fusion and appears to use a similar guidance system to Cassination. I dont know whether it is capable of giving better results than a good...