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Load bearing osteoimplant and method of repairing bone using the same

US6440444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2021

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

Abstract

A load-bearing osteoimplant, method of making the osteoimplant and method for repairing bone using the osteoimplant are provided. The osteoimplant comprises a shaped, compressed composition of bone particles. The osteoimplant possesses a bulk density of greater than about 0.7 g/cm3 and a wet compressive strength of at least about 3 MPa.

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