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Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres are intended for embolization of arteriovenous malformations and hypervascular tumors, including uterine fibroids (UFE) and hepatoma, and for embolization of prostatic arteries (PAE) for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The device is not intended for neurovascular use.

Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres (hereafter may be referenced as Embozene Microspheres or Embozene) are spherical, tightly calibrated, biocompatible, non-resorbable, hydrogel microspheres coated with an inorganic perfluorinated polymer shell (Polyzene-F). The microspheres are suspended in liquid and then injected into the bloodstream to permanently occlude blood vessels. They are used to stop bleeding when the underlying lesion is not likely to heal or block arteries supplying a tumor to cause tumor necrosis and/or shrinkage. Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres are sterile, single use devices and are supplied in pre-filled 20 ml syringes containing 2ml of microspheres in approximately 7 ml of transport solution. The Embozene Microspheres are available in 40-1300 µm sizes.

The provided text is a 510(k) Premarket Notification from the FDA regarding "Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres". This submission focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device, rather than providing efficacy study data with acceptance criteria for a new device.

Therefore, the document does not contain the requested information regarding specific acceptance criteria, a study proving the device meets those criteria, or details regarding sample sizes, ground truth establishment, expert qualifications, adjudication methods, MRMC studies, or standalone algorithm performance.

The submission confirms that:

• The device is "substantially equivalent" to a legally marketed predicate device (K180102).
• The substantial equivalence is based on the devices having "the same indications for use and the same technological characteristics."
• The only change in the subject device is an "updated syringe due to end of life of the previously used syringe."
• Non-clinical testing (mechanical performance, biocompatibility, sterility, packaging, and shelf-life) was conducted to ensure the updated device meets the specifications of the predicate device.

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