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US 6,458,162 B1Granted
Composite shaped bodies and methods for their production and use
AssigneeVita Special Purpose Corporation
InventorsAntony Koblish, Ronald S. Sapieszko, David H. Dychala, Eric M. Erbe
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Abstract
Shaped, composite bodies are provided. One portion of the shaped bodies comprises an RPR-derived porous inorganic material, preferably a calcium phosphate. Another portion of the composite bodies is a different solid material, preferably metal, glass, ceramic or polymeric. The shaped bodies are especially suitable for orthopaedic and other surgical use.
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A shaped body comprising
- a first solid portion and
- a second portion on the first solid portion comprising the oxidation-reduction reaction product of a blend comprising
- at least one metal cation;
- at least one oxidizing agent;
- and
- at least one precursor anion oxidizable by said oxidizing agent to form an oxoanion;
- said reaction having given rise to at least one gaseous product.
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A restorative system comprising a shaped body comprising
- a first solid portion and
- a second portion on the first solid portion comprising the oxidation-reduction reaction product of a blend comprising
- at least one metal cation;
- at least one oxidizing agent;
- and
- at least one precursor anion oxidizable by said oxidizing agent to form an oxoanion;
- said reaction having given rise to at least one gaseous product;
- and
- a hardenable fluid material.
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