Flowable paste and putty bone void filler
US8653029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a composition that may be used as an implant or a bone graft substitute or extender for filling voids and/or promoting fusion of osseous tissues. The implant may comprise ceramic granules such as calcium phosphate granules and one or more polysaccharide excipients, and may be in the form of a putty or flowable paste. Optionally, the implant may also comprise a growth factor such as a bone morphogenetic protein.
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