Biocompatible compositions and methods of using same
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1. A composition comprised of:
- a bioceramic material;
a polycaprolactone; and
a copolymer of poly(lactic) acid and poly(glycolic) acid;
said copolymer and said polycaprolactone blended at a predetermined ratio, said predetermined ratio being in the range of from about 10;
90 polycaprolactone to copolymer to about 50;
50 polycaprolactone to copolymer.
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Abstract
Blends of biodegradable polymers, preferably poly(caprolactone) and poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic) acid are discussed as well as their applications in the medical field, particularly with regard to bone tissue engineering. Preferably, hydroxyapatite ("HA") granules are incorporated into the blends and the resulting blends have desirable mechanical, physical, and biological characteristics. Even more preferably the compositions of the present invention are utilized to form osteoconductive composites that supported bone cell growth on the surface as well as throughout the scaffold.
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1. A composition comprised of:
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a bioceramic material; a polycaprolactone; and a copolymer of poly(lactic) acid and poly(glycolic) acid; said copolymer and said polycaprolactone blended at a predetermined ratio, said predetermined ratio being in the range of from about 10;
90 polycaprolactone to copolymer to about 50;
50 polycaprolactone to copolymer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8)
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5. A method of treating a patient for a boney defect comprising the steps of:
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mixing a polycaprolactone and a copolymer of poly(lactic) acid and poly(glycolic)acid to form a blend having a ratio of polycaprolactone;
copolymer in the range of about 10;
90 to about 50;
50;adding a bioceramic material to said blend; molding said blend and said bioceramic into an implant; and implanting said implant into said patient. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A method of treating a patient for a cranio-facial defect comprising the steps of:
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mixing a polycaprolactone and a copolymer of poly(lactic) acid and poly(glycolic)acid to form a blend having a ratio of polycaprolactone;
copolymer in the range of about 10;
90 to about 50;
50;adding a bioceramic material to said blend; molding said blend and said bioceramic into an implant; and implanting said implant into said patient. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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11. A method of treating a patient in need of a bone substitute comprising the steps of:
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mixing a polycaprolactone and a copolymer of poly(lactic) acid and poly(glycolic)acid to form a blend having a ratio of polycaprolactone;
copolymer in the range of about 10;
90 to about 50;
50;adding a bioceramic material to said blend; molding said blend and said bioceramic into an implant; and implanting said implant into said patient. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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