Implantable polymer for bone and vascular lesions
Assignee206 ORTHO, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey A. D'Agostino, Andrew J. Carter, Craig M. Jones, Arthur C. Watterson
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Abstract
A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition comprising a biocompatible prepolymer and an optional filler. One such implant composition is a polyurethane implant composition comprising an isocyanate, such as hydroxymethylenediisocyanate (HMDI) and an alcohol, such as polycaprolactonediol (PCL diol). The compositions of the invention are useful for improving bone structure in patients by applying the solidifying implant composition to bone, reinforcing bone structure, improving load bearing capacity and/or aiding healing of microfractures.
Claims20
A solidifying prepolymeric implant composition, comprising a biocompatible prepolymer, an optional filler.
A method of treating a patient, including the step of injecting a liquid solidifying implant composition of the present invention into bone or at a bone detect site, wherein said implant composition solidifies at said bone or bone defect site.
A method of improving bone structure in patients, including the steps of applying a solidifying implant composition of the present invention to bone;
- reinforcing bone structure;
- and improving load hearing capacity and aiding healing of microfractures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.