Biologic Artificial Bone
OwnerSaid G. Osmaninventor
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Abstract
A biologic artificial bone includes an artificial fiber material formed from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen. A biocompatible liquid substance is impregnated in the fiber material that hardens and stiffens the fiber material. A bone substitute is impregnated in the hardened and stiffened fiber material forming an artificial bone composite. Vascular channels are formed in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells. The construction and methods achieve an artificial composite structure that is similar to natural bone with comparable properties.
Claims21
A biologic artificial bone comprising:
- an artificial fiber material formed from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen;
- a biocompatible liquid substance impregnated in the fiber material, the biocompatible liquid substance hardening and stiffening the fiber material;
- a bone substitute impregnated in the hardened and stiffened fiber material forming an artificial bone composite;
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- vascular channels formed in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells.
A method of constructing a biologic artificial bone comprising:
- (a) forming an artificial fiber material from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen;
- (b) impregnating the artificial fiber material with a biocompatible liquid substance, the biocompatible liquid substance hardening and stiffening the fiber material;
- (c) impregnating the hardened and stiffened fiber material with a bone substitute, thereby forming an artificial bone composite;
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- (d) forming vascular channels in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.