Formable and settable polymer bone composite and method of production thereof
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1. A composite osteoimplant, comprising:
- a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of starch poly(caprolactone), poly(caprolactone), poly(l-lactide), poly(dl-lactide-co-glycolide), poly(l-lactide-co-dl-lactide), enantiomers of the above, co-polymers of the above, and mixtures of the above; and
bone-derived particles;
wherein the composite is formable during implantation or immediately prior to implantation and is settable under suitable conditions; and
wherein the composite is not formable at about 37°
C., and wherein the composite becomes formable when heated to a temperature greater than about 40°
C.
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Abstract
A composite osteoimplant. The osteoimplant includes a polymer and bone-derived particles. The composite is adapted and constructed to be formable during or immediately prior to implantation and to be set after final surgical placement.
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1. A composite osteoimplant, comprising:
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a polymer, wherein the polymer is selected from the group consisting of starch poly(caprolactone), poly(caprolactone), poly(l-lactide), poly(dl-lactide-co-glycolide), poly(l-lactide-co-dl-lactide), enantiomers of the above, co-polymers of the above, and mixtures of the above; and bone-derived particles;
wherein the composite is formable during implantation or immediately prior to implantation and is settable under suitable conditions; and
wherein the composite is not formable at about 37°
C., and wherein the composite becomes formable when heated to a temperature greater than about 40°
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