How many beads are there per vial of
DC Bead™?
• When using DC Bead™, the volume of embolic required to reach the
desired end point is the critical factor
• The number of individual beads is not usually considered when
deciding the volume to deliver to the patient
DC Bead™
Approximate number of
beads in a 2ml
DC Bead™ vial*
DC BeadM1
70-150µm
DC Bead™
100-300µm
DC Bead™
300-500µm
DC Bead™
500-700µm
1,300,000
200,000
38,000
10,000
*Theoretical calculation based on the average diameters of a normal distribution of beads in a vial. Biocompatibles data on file.
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