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US 2007/0166348 A1Published application
Keratin bioceramic compositions
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorMark Van Dyke
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Abstract
A malleable bone graft composition is described. The composition comprises: (a) keratose; (b) particulate filler; (c) antibiotic; and (f) water. The invention may be provided in sterile form in an container, and optionally lyophilized. Methods of treating a fracture with such compositions are also described.
Claims15
A malleable bone graft composition, comprising:
- (a) from 1 to 90 percent by weight keratose;
- (b) from 1 to 90 percent by weight particulate filler;
- (c) from 0.001 to 5 percent by weight antibiotic;
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- (d) water to balance;
- said composition having a viscosity of at least 3 centipoise at a temperature of 37° C.
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