Biocements having improved compressive strength
US6495156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention describes biodegradable calcium phosphate cements, in particular mixtures of calcium phosphate-containing powders of different stoichiometric composition, the precipitated hydroxylapatite present being a cation-deficient hydroxylapatite of the formula 1, with the result that the mixtures have improved properties with regard to compressive strength.
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