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Bone cement composition and method

US7968616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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76References

16Claims

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Assignee

KYPHON SARL · CH

Inventors

Jorg Meyer · Aachen, DE
Robert Wenz · Cottage Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 22, 2008
Grant date	Jun 28, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 30, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to a composition includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), a contrast agent, and a radical donor. The second component includes methyl methacrylate (MMA), a radical scavenger, and a polymerization accelerator. The composition has an average setting time of about 13 minutes. The disclosure is further directed to a kit and a method of making the above-mentioned composition.

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