Synthesis of a bone-polymer composite material

US8771719B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

• Lawrence A. Shimp · Morganville, US
• John Winterbottom · Howell, US
• Todd M. Boyce · Aberdeen, US
• David Knaack · Summit, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 12, 2003
• Grant date: Jul 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A method of producing a bone-polymer composite. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of bone particles, combining the bone particles with a polymer precursor, and polymerizing the polymer precursor.