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US 2012/0269873 A1Published application
Flexible Bone Composite
AssigneeSynthes USA, LLC
InventorsSean Kerr, James W. Dwyer
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Abstract
The present invention relates in general to implantable flexible bone composites, and method for preparing the same. The flexible bone composite includes at least one polymeric layer and at least one calcium-containing layer. The polymeric layer can be a polymeric layer including a synthetic polymer. The calcium-containing layer can include a calcium compound such as β-Ca3(PO4)2. The flexible bone composites of the invention are useful as bone void fillers and have improved handling characteristics.
Claims21
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A method for making a flexible bone composite comprising:
- forming a polymeric layer having a first side and a second side;
- depositing a calcium compound on the first side of the polymeric layer to form a first calcium-containing layer on the polymeric layer;
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- affixing the calcium compound to the first side of the polymeric layer, wherein a majority of the external surface of the calcium compound is not covered with polymer.
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