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Biocements having improved compressive strength

US6495156B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 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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