Compression molding method for making biomaterial composites

US8637064B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• SuPing Lyu · Maple Grove, US
• Christopher M. Hobot · Brooklyn Park, US
• Sean M. Haddock · Germantown, US
• Brian Loy · New Brighton, US
• Randall V. Sparer · Andover, US
• K. Matthew Kinnane · Bartlett, US
• Jeffrey M. Gross · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 20, 2006
• Grant date: Jan 28, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2430/02
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A process for making an implantable material comprising a composite of a biocompatible polymer and a bioactive agent. The composite combines desirable mechanical properties of polymers and the bioactivity of tissue or one or more component of tissue. More particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to methods for the manufacture of implantable materials, devices and components via a powder molding process.