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Bone growth stimulator

US5263985A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1992
Grant dateNov 23, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2012

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

Abstract

An implantable material for promoting bone growth has a microporous structure exhibiting an average pore size of at least 30 .ANG.. The porous biomaterial is capable of retaining macromolecules having a molecular weight of at least 15,000 and up to 500,000.

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