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Bioceramic and biopolymer composite

US8399009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Ian Dunkley · Memphis, US
Reginald Smith · Kingston, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 29, 2010
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC04B2235/96
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a high performance porous bioceramic composite that has a high compression strength resulting from the ability to compression form a bioceramic precursor material and a pore forming agent under a high pressure load prior to sintering and/or removing the pore forming agent. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. Optionally, a biopolymer and/or therapeutic agent may be infused into the pores thereby forming the bioceramic composite.

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