Calcium phosphate artificial bone as osteoconductive and biodegradable bone substitute material
AssigneeKyung Won Medical Co., Ltd.
InventorsSoo Kyung Chae, Hong Yeoul Kim, Ho Yeon Lee, Chang Hun Lee, Kang Moon Seo
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Abstract
An artificial bone promotive of osteoanagenesis comprising a calcium phosphate cement and a linear polyphosphate, wherein the calcium phosphate cement comprises β-tricalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate hemihydrate and other additives. The artificial bone is non-toxic to the body chemically stable, and has an excellent biodegradability. The artificial bone may be applied as substitutes for bone cements, allografts and autografts.
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A calcium phosphate artificial bone suitable for use in biocompatible bone substitution and osteoanagenesis, comprising a calcium phosphate cement and a polyphosphate, wherein the calcium phosphate cement comprises 50-58 wt. % of β-tricalcium phosphate, 10-15 wt. % of monocalcium phosphate, 8-12 wt. % of calcium sulfate hemihydrate and 5-20 wt. % of other additives.
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