Settable silicon nitride cements
AssigneeCTL Medical Corporation
InventorsSean SUH, Jon SUH, Danny CHON
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Abstract
Disclosed are settable bone cements incorporating silicon nitride in various forms as a component, including powders, granules, particulates, portions, layers and/or coatings of solids and/or particulates of silicon nitride and/or components thereof, that may be useful in joint and/or bone replacement implants used in spinal surgeries, dental surgeries and/or other orthopedic and/or general surgical procedures.
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A hybrid bone cement comprising a mixture of a bone cement or a bone cement precursor and a plurality of silicon nitride granules, the plurality of silicon nitride granules having an average diameter of 10 μm to 1.5 mm.
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