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US 11,678,923 B2Granted
Anisotropic biocomposite material, medical implants comprising same and methods of treatment thereof
AssigneeOssio, Ltd.
InventorsOrahn Preiss-Bloom, Taly Pnina Lindner
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Abstract
Reinforced biocomposite materials. According to at least some embodiments, medical implants are provided that incorporate novel structures, alignments, orientations and forms comprised of such reinforced bioabsorbable materials, as well as methods of treatment thereof.
Claims15
An orthopedic implant comprising a biodegradable composite, the biodegradable composite comprising a reinforcement filler, wherein said reinforcement filler comprises a plurality of reinforcing fibers;
- wherein said biodegradable composite further comprises a biodegradable polymer;
- wherein an average density of the biodegradable composite is in a range of 1.3-3.0 g/cm3;
- wherein an inherent viscosity (IV) of the biodegradable polymer alone is in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 dl/g;
- and wherein a percentage of reinforcing fibers is in the range of 40% to 50% weight per weight;
- wherein a plurality of said reinforcement fibers are arranged in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the implant.
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