Process for the preparation of calcium phosphate cements and its application as bio-materials
OwnerMaria G. Boltonginventor
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Abstract
The invention refers to the use of a series of calcium orthophosphate cements as bio-materials, starting from a number of components by grinding and sieving to obtain the adequate grain size, the needed quantity being weighed and the blend of powder products being put into recipients to be shaken up for its homogenization, the mix being placed afterwards, in the desired portions, into a container to be supplied to the specialists, together with capsules containing water or a water solution.
Claims9
A calcium orthophosphate paste consisting essentially of a water mix, with a pH of 6.5 to 8, of three or four calcium compounds selected from the group consisting of Ca(H.sub.2 PO.sub.4).sub.2 --H.sub.2 O, CaHPO.sub.4, CaHPO.sub.4 --2H.sub.2 O, Ca.sub.8 (HPO.sub.4).sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.4 --5 H.sub.2 O, .beta.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, .alpha.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 (OH).sub.2, Ca.sub.8.5 Na.sub.1.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.2.5, Ca.sub.9 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.1.5, Ca.sub.4 Mg.sub.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.6, CaZn.sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, CaKPO.sub.4, CaNaPO.sub.4, Ca.sub.10 Na(PO.sub.4).sub.7, Ca.sub.2 PO.sub.4 Cl, CaO,Ca(OH).sub.2 CaMgO.sub.2 and Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 Cl.sub.2, wherein at least one of said calcium compounds is a calcium phosphate said paste having the capacity to harden to a bio-compatible calcium phosphate cement when subjected to 100% relative humidity.
A process for the preparation of calcium phosphate cement consisting essentially of a calcium orthophosphate paste which consists essentially of a water mix, with a pH of 6.5 to 8, of three or four calcium compounds selected from the group consisting of Ca(H.sub.2 PO.sub.4).sub.2 --H.sub.2 O, CaHPO.sub.4, CaHPO.sub.4 --2H.sub.2 O, Ca.sub.8 (HPO.sub.4).sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.4 --5 H.sub.2 O, .beta.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, .alpha.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 (OH).sub.2, Ca.sub.8.5 Na.sub.1.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.2.5, Ca.sub.9 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.1.5 (OH).sub.1.5, Ca.sub.4, Mg.sub.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.6, CaZn.sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, CaKPO.sub.4, CaNaPO.sub.4, Ca.sub.10 Na(PO.sub.4).sub.7, Ca.sub.2 PO.sub.4 Cl, CaO, Ca (OH).sub.2, CaMgO.sub.2 and Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 Cl.sub.2, wherein at least one of said calcium compounds is a calcium phosphate comprising the steps of grinding each calcium compound to a powder with a grain or cluster size of about 5 to 10 microns, mixing the ground powdered calcium compounds to form a blend of powder products, and adding water or a water-based solution to form a paste, and curing said paste to form a calcium phosphate cement.
A method for using calcium orthophosphate cement said cement comprising a calcium orthophosphate paste which consists essentially of a water mix, with a pH of 6.5 to 8, of three or four calcium compounds selected from the group consisting of Ca(H.sub.2 PO.sub.4).sub.2 --H.sub.2 O, CaHPO.sub.4, CaHPO.sub.4 --2H.sub.2 O, Ca.sub.8 (HPO.sub.4).sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.4 --5 H.sub.2 O, .beta.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, .alpha.-Ca.sub.3 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 (OH).sub.2, Ca.sub.8.5 Na.sub.1.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.1.5, Ca.sub.9 (PO.sub.4).sub.4.5 (CO.sub.3).sub.1.5 (OH).sub.1.5, Ca.sub.4 Mg.sub.5 (PO.sub.4).sub.6, CaZn.sub.2 (PO.sub.4).sub.2, CaKPO.sub.4, CaNaPO.sub.4, Ca.sub.10 Na(PO.sub.4).sub.7, Ca.sub.2 PO.sub.4 Cl, CaO, Ca(OH).sub.2, CaMgO.sub.2 and Ca.sub.10 (PO.sub.4).sub.6 Cl.sub.2, wherein at least one of said calcium compounds is a calcium phosphate comprising the steps of:
- preparing said calcium orthophosphate paste by grinding each calcium compound to a powder with a grain or cluster size of about 5 to 10 microns, mixing the ground, powdered calcium compounds, and adding water or a water-based solution;
- applying said paste to bone tissue;
- exposing said paste to moisture at body temperature thereby causing said paste to cure to a calcium orthophosphate cement.
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