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Implant material for replacing hard tissue of living body

US5013323A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1987
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C13/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant material for replacing hard tissue of a living body is provided. The implant material comprises 10 to 90 wt % of a fiber glass and 90 to 10 wt % of an organic high polymer material. The fiber glass is mainly composed of calcium phosphate. The organic high polymer material does not inhibit affinity with the living body. On the surface of the implant material, a portion of the fiber glass is exposed.

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