Composition for the preparation of bone cement
US4239113A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone cement in pliable and moldable form which when applied to bone and cured has superior characteristics containing an admixture of methylmethacrylate copolymers, methylmethacrylate, and between 15 and 75% by weight of an inorganic composition of between about 90 and 99% of a bio-active glass ceramic powder having a particle size of 10-200 micrometer and between 1 and 10% of vitreous mineral fibers having a length of less than 20 mm. The composition also contains a curing catalyst and, preferably, an accelerator.
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