Bone tissue restoring composition
US6599517B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00359
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A composition suitable for restoring bone tissue in a human or animal body, which comprises a solid, preferably particulate, calcium phosphate as a biocompatible bone tissue substitute material distributed in a lamellar liquid crystalline phase comprising at least one phospholipid and water or other aqueous liquid as a bioacceptable carrier therefor, said lamellar crystalline phase being pre-formed or being formed in situ in said body in the presence of said water or other aqueous liquid, e.g., body fluid.
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