LifePearlTM microspheres are designed to actively absorb drugs into their matrix2
- 37.5 mg of Doxorubicin per 1 ml of LifePearl® microspheres
- 5mg of Idarubicin per 1ml of LifePearl® microspheres
- 25mg of Epirubicin per 1ml of LifePearl® microspheres
- 50.0 mg of Irinotecan per 1 ml of LifePearl® microspheres
LifePearlTM has a tight calibration which may lead to a more targeted embolisation
Diameter distribution histogram of doxorubicin-loaded microspheres4

Diameter distribution histogram of irinotecan-loaded microspheres5

LifePearlTM offers longer time in suspension than:
- DC Bead and HepaSphere when loaded with Doxorubicin4
- DC Bead and Tandem when loaded with Irinotecan5
Longer time in suspension allows smoother embolization procedure without the need for interruption to resuspend the microspheres
LifePearl | 357±7 | 392±23 |
DC Bead | 185±11 | 154±13 |
Tandem | 504±12 | 198±19 |
HepaSphere | 172±20 | N/A |
LifePearlTM loaded with Doxorubicin or Irinotecan offers:
- A steady, continuous and lasting elution over an extended period of time
Doxorubicin elution4

Irinotecan elution5

LifePearlTM loaded with Epirubicin and Idarubicin offers:
- A steady, continuous and lasting elution over an extended period of time6
Idarubicin elution from LifePearl reaches plateau in approx. 2 hours at 75%

Epirubicin elution from LifePearl reaches plateau in approx. 5 hours at 35%
