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Artificial bones and methods of making same

US8210852B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc. · US

Inventors

Forrest A. Miller · Seattle, US
Amy E. Johnson · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 11, 2008
Grant date	Jul 3, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

An artificial bone generally includes an outer wall defining an inner cavity and an inner core disposed within at least a portion of the inner cavity, wherein the inner core includes a porous material having stiffness within a range of stiffness properties for mammalian cancellous bone and strength within a range of strength properties for mammalian cancellous bone.

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