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Composition for repair of defects in osseous tissues, method of making, and prosthesis

US5531791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 1993
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biocompatible collagen/demineralized human bone composite material, method for making the same, and prostheses employing the same are disclosed, wherein the composite material may be formulated into a fluid injectable, gel or rehydratable freeze dried paste. The resultant products can be used either alone or combined with a prosthetic device as an osteoinductive/osteoconductive material.

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