Malleable multi-component implants and materials therefor

Described are implantable, malleable medical materials comprising mineral particles, insoluble collagen fibers, and a gel-forming polysaccharide component and/or another added gel-former. The malleable medical materials can be used treat bone or other tissue defects in patients, including in conjunc...

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Main Authors BILLY DIDIER, JEFFREY L. SCIFERT, KATHY L. REMSEN, MIRIAN GILLISSEN, SCOTT M. VICKERS, WILLIAKM F. MCKAY
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2009
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CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
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Summary:Described are implantable, malleable medical materials comprising mineral particles, insoluble collagen fibers, and a gel-forming polysaccharide component and/or another added gel-former. The malleable medical materials can be used treat bone or other tissue defects in patients, including in conjunction with biologically active factors such as osteogenic proteins. Also described are methods and materials that can be used to prepare the malleable medical materials.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20090228849