Method of producing biodegradable prosthesis and products therefrom
AssigneeSouthern Research Institute
InventorsRichard L. Dunn, Robert A. Casper
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Abstract
Method of producing biodegradable prostheses comprising a composite of resorbable fibers reinforcing a biodegradable polymer matrix and the use thereof in medical applications such as bone plates and other orthopedic devices. The fibers include ceramic powders, .beta.-TCP and CaAl and a biodegradable glass, CMP.
Claims11
A method of producing a totally biodegradable prosthesis or implant comprising the steps of
- (a) encasing an effective amount of fibers selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate, and calcium aluminate in a matrix of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolide, poly(DL-lactide), poly(L-lactide), polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyesteramides, copolyoxalates, polycarbonate, poly(glutamic-co-leucine) and blends, copolymers and terpolymers thereof to form a composite;
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- (b) forming said composite to the desired shape.
A biodegradable prosthesis or implant, comprising
- (a) a matrix formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolide, poly(DL-lactide), poly(L-lactide), polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyesteramides, copolyoxalates, polycarbonate, poly(glutamic-co-leucine) and blends, copolymers and terpolymers thereof;
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- (b) fibers selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate and calcium aluminate incorporated within said matrix in an amount ranging from 10-90% by volume and said fibers having an aspect ratio of 10:1 to 1,000,000:1.
A method of repairing fractured bone segments in animals, comprising the step of surgically implanting adjacent said bone segments a prosthesis or implant formed of a composite of fibers selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate and calcium aluminate, said fibers reinforcing a matrix formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolide, poly(DL-lactide), poly(L-lactide), polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyesteramides, copolyoxalates, polycarbonate, poly(glutamic-co-leucine) and blends, copolymers and terpolymers thereof.
A method of producing a totally biodegradable composite material for prosthetic and implant devices, comprising the step of encasing an effective amount of a reinforcing material in the form of fibers selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate and calcium aluminate in a matrix of a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyglycolide, poly(DL-lactide), poly(L-lactide), polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyesteramides, copolyoxalates, polycarbonate, poly(glutamic-co-leucine) and blends, copolymers and terpolymers thereof.
A totally biodegradable composite material for prosthetic and implant devices, comprising:
- (a) from 10-90% by volume of a reinforcing material in the form of fibers selected from the group consisting of calcium phosphate and calcium aluminate;
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- (b) a polymer encasing said reinforcing material, said polymer being selected from the group consisting of polyglycolide, poly(DL-lactide), poly(L-lactide), polycaprolactone, polydioxanone, polyesteramides, copolyoxalates, polycarbonate, poly(glutamic-co-leucine) and blends, copolymers and terpolymers thereof.
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