Polymeric particles are provided for use in therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures. The particles include poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene and/or a derivative thereof which may be present throughout the particles or within an outer coating of the particles. The particles may also include a core having a hydrogel formed from an acrylic-based polymer. Such particles may be provided to a user in specific selected sizes to allow for selective embolization of certain sized blood vessels or localized treatment with an active component agent in specific clinical uses. Particles of the present invention may further be provided as color-coded microspheres or nanospheres to allow ready identification of the sized particles in use. Such color-coded microspheres or nanospheres may further be provided in like color-coded delivery or containment devices to enhance user identification and provide visual confirmation of the use of a specifically desired size of microspheres or nanospheres.
聚合物微粒可用于治疗和/或诊断程序。颗粒包括聚[双(三
氟乙氧基)
磷苯和/或其衍
生物,可存在于整个颗粒或颗粒的外涂层中。颗粒还可以包括一个具有由
丙烯酸聚合物形成的
水凝胶的核心。可向用户提供特定尺寸的此类微粒,以便在特定临床用途中选择性地栓塞特定尺寸的血管或使用活性成分制剂进行局部治疗。本发明的微粒还可进一步以彩色编码微球或纳米球的形式提供,以便在使用中随时识别微粒的大小。这种彩色编码的微球或纳米球可进一步提供在类似彩色编码的输送或容纳装置中,以加强用户识别,并提供使用特定所需尺寸的微球或纳米球的视觉确认。