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Use of a porous calcium carbonate based material as support of a growth factor in the preparation of a bioabsorbable implant

US5711957A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1995
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2533/18
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a living organism includes fitting in the living organism a bioabsorbable implant. The bioabsorbable implant includes a support of porous calcium carbonate based material for supporting at least one growth factor. The calcium carbonate based support material forms an external wall of the support.

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