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Gamma irradiation of collagen/mineral mixtures

US5035715A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1989
Grant dateJul 30, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/923
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biocompatible collagen/mineral composition which comprises a mixture of 2-40% reconstituted fibrillar atelopeptide collagen and 60-98% calcium phosphate mineral by weight, exclusive of water, is disclosed. The composition has a sterility assurance factor of at least as low as 10.sup.-6 and either a compressive modulus of at least 10 N/cm.sup.-2 or a tensile strength of about 3-12 N/cm.sup.-2.

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