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Bioerodable implant composition
Assignee: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Filing: 1987-03-12
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Granted: 1989-06-27
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Expires: 2007-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved bone cement is comprised of a particulate biocompatible calcium phosphate ceramic and particulate resorbable calcium salt dispersed in a cross-linked biodegradable polyester matrix. The polymer/salt-particle composite exhibits good biomechanical strength/modulus characteristics with surgically acceptable cure times. When used for sustained release of biologically active agents in a physiological environment, controlled release of biological agents that are mixed into the composite can be achieved as the cement biodegrades. When used for bone/implant fixation, or as a filler or cement for bone repair, gradual biodegradation of the cement composite permits, under suitable circumstances, eventual replacement of the cement with developing bone tissue.
Inventors
- 👤 Tobin N. Gerhart
- 👤 Wilson C. Hayes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:40
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/18; C08K3/24; A; A61; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/001; A61L24/0015; A61L24/0047; A61L24/0073; A61L24/0084; C08K3/32; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30062; A61F2/46; A61F2002/4631; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/404; A61L2300/406; A61L2300/60; A61L2300/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A composition comprising a particulate biocompatible resorbably calcium salt and a sintered particulate calcium phosphate ceramic dispersed in a polymer matrix formed by cross-linking a biodegradable polyester of fumaric acid and a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 alcohol with methyl methacrylate, said polyester having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 1200.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A composition comprising a particulate biocompatible resorbably calcium salt and a sintered particulate calcium phosphate ceramic dispersed in a polymer matrix formed by cross-linking a biodegradable polyester of fumaric acid and a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 alcohol with methyl methacrylate, said polyester having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 1200.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the biodegradable polyester is a polyester of fumaric acid and propylene glycol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the particulate calcium phosphate ceramic is selected from the group consisting of tricalcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite, and combinations thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the particulate calcium phosphate ceramic is tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the calcium salt is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, precipitated calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate hemihydrate and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the weight ratio of particulate calcium phosphate ceramic to particulate resorbable calcium salt ranges from about 1:4 to about 4:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the particulate calcium phosphate ceramic has an average particle diameter of about 75 microns to about 600 microns and the particulate resorbable calcium salt has a particle diameter of less than 10 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the weight ratio of particulate calcium phosphate ceramic to particulate resorbable calcium salt is about 1:1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the cross-linked biodegradable polyester matrix comprises poly)propylene glycol fumarate) cross-linked using about 5% to about 20% by weight of methyl methacrylate monomer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the polyhydric C 2 -C 6 alcohol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3-propylene glycol, glycerine, 1,3-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 4-methyl-1,2-butanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, and 4-methyl-1,2-pentanediol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein about 15 weight percent methyl methacrylate is used to cross-link the poly(propylene glycol fumarate).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the weight ratio of particulates to polyester matrix ranges from about 5:1 to about 1:2.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the weight ratio of particulates to polyester matrix is about 2:1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein the particulate, biocompatible resorbable calcium salts are selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, precipitated calcium phosphate, and combinations thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
A kit for preparing a biodegradable surgical cement comprising a sintered particulate calcium phosphate ceramic and a resorbable calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate and calcium sulfate hemihydrate, poly(propylene glycol fumarate) having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 1200, and methyl methacrylate for cross-linking the poly(propylene glycol fumarate).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
A kit for preparing a biodegradable surgical cement comprising a sintered particulate calcium phosphate ceramic and a resorbable calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate and calcium sulfate hemihydrate, poly(propylene glycol fumarate) having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 1200, and methyl methacrylate for cross-linking the poly(propylene glycol fumarate).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
114 words
The kit of claim 15 containing: a tricalcium phosphate ceramic and a calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate hemihydrate, the weight ratio of tricalcium phosphate ceramic to the calcium salt being about 2:1 to about 1:2; poly(propylene glycol fumarate) having a number average molecular weight of about 500 to about 1200; and a chemical cross-linking means comprising methyl methacrylate and a free-radical initiator, the weight ratio of the calcium salts and calcium phosphate ceramics to the total weight of polyester and chemical cross-linking means being about 2:1, said poly(propylene glycol fumarate) and said methyl methacrylate being in a weight ratio of about 4:1 to about 9:1, respectively.
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