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Process for producing calcium phosphate ceramics having porous surface

US5017518A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 1990
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2010

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

Abstract

A process for producing calcium phosphate ceramics having a porous surface is described, which comprise the steps of: PA0 a) preparing untreated calcium phosphate ceramics, which comprises a mixture of hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate, and PA0 b) treating said untreated ceramics with an acidic solution to selectively dissolve the tricalcium phosphate in the surface of the ceramics.

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