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Continuous phase composite for musculoskeletal repair

US7879109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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105References

8Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

Mark Borden · Collegeville, US
Joseph M. Hernandez · Torrance, US
Edwin C. Shors · Rancho Palos Verdes, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2004
Grant date	Feb 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00796
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A composite material for positioning in the anatomy to form a selected function therein. The composite may be resorbable over a selected period of time. The composite may allow for selected bone ingrowth as absorption of the composite occurs.

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