Method and apparatus for repairing bone
First Claim
1. A formed composition for application to a bone surface of a human or animal subject, comprising:
- (a) a bone material; and
(b) a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone;
wherein the composition is formed into a shape suitable for administration to the bone.
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Abstract
Formed compositions for application to a bone surface of a human or animal subject, comprising: a bone material; and a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone, where the composition is formed into a shape suitable for administration to the bone. Methods are provided for making formed compositions for application to a bone surface of a human or animal subject comprise mixing a demineralized bone and water; heating the mixture to form a carrier; mixing the carrier with bone to form a moldable composition; and molding the moldable composition to produce a formed composition. Several apparatuses are provided in which to hydrate the formed bone composition. Methods of hydrating a formed bone composition are also provided.
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92 Claims
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1. A formed composition for application to a bone surface of a human or animal subject, comprising:
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(a) a bone material; and
(b) a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone;
wherein the composition is formed into a shape suitable for administration to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for making a formed composition for application to a bone surface of a human or animal subject, the method comprising:
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(a) mixing a demineralized bone and water;
(b) heating the mixture of demineralized bone and water to form a carrier;
(c) mixing the carrier with a bone material to form a moldable composition;
(d) molding the moldable composition to produce a formed composition having a shape suitable for administration to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of augmenting bone at a site in need thereof in a human or animal subject, comprising:
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(a) adding water to a dried composition comprising;
(i) a bone material; and
(ii) a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone;
wherein the composition is formed into a shape suitable for administration to the bone; and
(b) applying the composition to the site. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A method of augmenting a bone defect at a defect site having a specific shape in a human or animal subject, comprising:
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(a) adding water to a dried composition comprising;
(i) a bone material; and
(ii) a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone;
wherein the composition is formed into a site-specific shape having a mated shape to the specific shape of the bone defect; and
(b) applying the site-specific shaped composition to the defect site. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. A hydration apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a retaining tube having a distal and proximal end, comprising;
(i) a removable plunger adapted for insertion into the retaining tube proximal end, wherein the plunger includes a base;
(ii) a cap at the retaining tube distal end;
(iii) a side port having a valve, wherein the side port is located towards the distal end of the retaining tube; and
(iv) a chamber defined by a space between the plunger base and the cap, and (b) a hydrating tube having a distal end and a proximal end, comprising;
(i) a connector for attachment to the valve located at the hydrating tube distal end; and
(ii) a substantially closed cover at the hydrating tube proximal end. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A hydration apparatus for a formed bone composition, comprising:
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(a) a sleeve, comprising;
(i) a port having a valve; and
(ii) a lid;
wherein the sleeve dimensions substantially conform to the dimensions of the formed bone composition contained therein. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A kit, comprising:
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(a) an apparatus for hydrating formed bone compositions; and
(b) a hydration media. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86)
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87. A method of hydrating a formed bone composition, comprising:
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(a) providing a dehydrated formed bone composition under a vacuum in a container comprising a port;
(b) connecting a hydrating tube containing a fluid and a fixed amount of vacuum space to the port; and
(c) drawing the fluid through the port and into the container to hydrate the formed bone composition. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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