Resorbable and biocompatible fibre glass compositions and their uses
US9381277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/29
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Biocompatible and resorbable melt derived glass compositions which include: SiO2 60-70 weight-%, Na2O 5-20 weight-%, CaO 5-25 weight-%, MgO 0-10 weight-%, P2O5 0.5-3.0 weight-%, B2O3 0-15 weight-%, Al2O3 0-5 weight-%, and which contain less than 0.05 weight-% potassium. Biocompatible and resorbable glass fibers manufactured from these glass compositions, medical devices containing fibers of the invention, the use of these compositions for the manufacture of glass fiber and the use of the fibers for the manufacture of medical devices are also disclosed.
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