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Calcium particle-embedded, snap-to-dough, high-viscosity bone cement

US9107951B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KYPHON SARL · CH

Inventors

Samuel Lee · San Francisco, US
Joerg Meyer · Wagenfeld, DE
Robert Wenz · Cottage Grove, US
Thomas A. Slater · Greenville, US
Ann M. Heike · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2011
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) a first component comprising a poly(methyl met 5 hacrylate) (PMMA), a contrast agent, a radical donor and calcium based particles; and b) a second component comprising methyl methacrylate (MMA), a radical scavenger, and a polymerization accelerator; wherein the composition has an average setting time of about 13 minutes.

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