Calcium hydroxyapatite particles and use thereof
AssigneeMerz North America, Inc.
InventorsBartosch NOWAG, Roland STRAGIES, Thomas HENGL, Dean ERICKSON, Tim LIGMAN, Christopher GROPPI
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Abstract
The invention relates to calcium hydroxyapatite particles having been sintered at a certain temperature range and which are not treated at a temperature above this range. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an injectable composition comprising such particles and to uses thereof. Surprisingly, it was found that the particles of the invention are superior over calcium hydroxyapatite particles known in the art with respect to bio-stimulation.
Claims21
1-15. (canceled)
Calcium hydroxyapatite particles, wherein the calcium hydroxyapatite particles are sintered at a temperature in the range of from 910 to 1030° C. and are not subjected to a temperature of more than 1030° C.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.