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Hard tissue substitute composition

US4902649A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1987
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2310/00293
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition for use in forming a hard tissue substitute comprising (A) a powder ingredient mainly comprised of Ca.sub.n+2 (PO.sub.4).sub.2 O.sub.n-1, where n is from 1.9 to 4.9 and (B) an aqueous solution of an organic acid, preferably of the TCA cycle, or a polymer of an organic acid. This composition has a good affinity with living organisms, a high compressive strength, and a low disintegration rate.

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