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Shaped bodies and methods for their production and use

US8685429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Orthovita, Inc. · US

Inventors

Antony Koblish · Malvern, US
Ronald S. Sapieszko · Woodbury, US
David Dychala · West Chester, US
Erik M. Erbe · Berwyn, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 20, 2006
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2993
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Shaped, composite bodies are provided. One portion of the shaped bodies comprises an RPR-derived porous inorganic material, preferably a calcium phosphate. Another portion of the composite bodies is a different solid material, preferably metal, glass, ceramic or polymeric. The shaped bodies are especially suitable for orthopaedic and other surgical use.

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