Glassy calcium phosphate particulates, coatings and related bone graft materials
AssigneeCaP Biomaterials, LLC
InventorsLawrence A. Shimp, William G. Hubbard, Keith A. Orlowski
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Abstract
Calcium phosphate and related coating powder particles comprising a surface component comprising a silicate content, plasma sprayed coatings thereof on implantable medical/dental devices, and bone grafting materials of such coated particles. Optionally, biologically active agents such as bone morphogenetic proteins, growth factors, analgesics, and antibiotics can be incorporated therein.
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A composition comprising the thermal spraying product of a calcium phosphate particulate component and a biocompatible silicate glass component comprising at least about 1 wt. % silica.
A calcium phosphate bone graft material comprising a particulate thermal spraying product of a calcium phosphate particulate component and a biocompatible silicate glass component comprising less than about 60 wt. % silica, said particulate dimensioned from about 50 microns-about 400 microns.
A calcium phosphate bone graft material comprising a glass fusion product of a Calcium phosphate particulate component and a biocompatible silicate glass component, said particulate dimensioned about 50-about 1000 microns, said product sintered at a temperature greater than about 400° C.
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