Biocompatible compositions and methods of using same
US6165486A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Blends of biodegradable polymers, preferably poly(caprolactone) and poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic) acid are discussed as well as their applications in the medical field, particularly with regard to bone tissue engineering. Preferably, hydroxyapatite ("HA") granules are incorporated into the blends and the resulting blends have desirable mechanical, physical, and biological characteristics. Even more preferably the compositions of the present invention are utilized to form osteoconductive composites that supported bone cell growth on the surface as well as throughout the scaffold.
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