Novel iron oxide supraparamagnetic microparticles used to render stone fragments paramagnetic in the urinary collecting system did not appear to cross intact urothelial membranes. When introduced systemically, they led to minimal inflammatory changes, predominantly in the liver and lung. Additional long-term studies are required.
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