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20100168798 | BIOACTIVE COMPOSITES OF POLYMER AND GLASS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention generally relates to bioactive composites of polymer and glass and, more particularly, to bioactive implants. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing bioactive composites. The bioactive composite finds utility in a variety of load-bearing clinical applications including spine, orthopaedic and dental procedures. | 07-01-2010 |
20100247478 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING VERTEBRAL BODY ARCHITECTURE - A method for reducing the occurrence of new post-operative fractures in vertebrae of a patient's spine after a vertebroplasty procedure performed to stabilize a fracture in a vertebra of a patient comprising the steps of performing a vertebroplasty procedure to stabilize a fracture in a vertebra of the patient, wherein the vertebroplasty procedure comprises the step of injecting a material into the fractured vertebra, wherein the material is formed by mixing together a first paste and a second paste, wherein the first paste comprises at least one of a polymerizable monomer and a filler, and wherein the second paste comprises at least one of a polymerizable monomer and a filler. | 09-30-2010 |
20110150963 | BIOACTIVE ANTIBACTERIAL BONE GRAFT MATERIALS - The present invention generally relates to bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that enhance bone growth while preventing surgical site infection. The present invention also relates to bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that include a bimodal bioactive glass particle size distribution. The bioactive antibacterial composite finds utility in a variety of clinical applications including spine and orthopaedic procedures. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151027 | STRONTIUM-DOPED CALCIUM PHOSPHATE BONE GRAFT MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to strontium-containing calcium phosphate bone graft materials. Methods of making and using the bone grafts are also described. | 06-23-2011 |
20120230977 | FLOWABLE COLLAGEN-BASED HEMOSTAT AND METHODS OF USE - The invention relates to hemostatic compositions and methods for promoting hemostasis. The invention also relates to hemostatic compositions and methods for promoting wound healing. In various embodiments, the hemostatic compositions comprise crosslinkable collagen molecules having a porosity controlled by the ratio of weight percent collagen solids to weight percent crosslinker when crosslinking the collagen. In other embodiments, the hemostatic compositions comprise crosslinkable collagen molecules having a porosity controlled by the temperature and rate of freezing when drying the composition during fabrication. In some embodiments, the compositions contain additional agents, including biological agents. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237568 | Bioactive Load-Bearing Composites - Methods of preparing bioactive composites are described. Also described are methods of molding such composites. Shaped bodies comprising bioactive composites are further described. | 09-20-2012 |
20130059011 | BIOACTIVE BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE - The invention relates to biocompatible bone graft materials for repairing bone defects and the application of such bone graft materials. | 03-07-2013 |
20130202670 | BIOACTIVE ANTIBACTERIAL BONE GRAFT MATERIALS CONTAINING SILVER - The present invention generally relates to silver-containing bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that enhance bone growth while preventing surgical site infection. The present invention also relates to bioactive antibacterial materials and composites that include a bimodal bioactive glass particle size distribution. The bioactive antibacterial composite finds utility in a variety of clinical applications including spine and orthopaedic procedures. | 08-08-2013 |