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Phosphate glass cement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-02
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Granted: 1994-03-22
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Expires: 2008-12-02
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are useful and unique glass phosphate cement compositions and methods for their use as surgical implant materials to fill cavities in bone and canals in teeth. The cement compositions consist of glass powders having a range of chemicals including P 2 O 5 , CaO, SrO and Na 2 O in combination with an aqueous liquid and with or without therapeutic agents. Mixing the powder and liquid results in a hardening reaction. When the cement is implanted into hard tissue, it serves as a filler/graft material and along with the release of leachable constituents it can assist in the healing and maintenance of healthy bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A. Monroe
- 👤 Wei-Shi Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:33
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C3/00; C03C3/12; C03C3/16; A; A61; A61C; A61C8/00; A61C8/0012; C03C12/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A cement system consisting of an aqueous liquid and a phosphate glass powder which is reacted by mixing the liquid and powder together in the ratio of 1.5 to 3.0 grams per milliliter to yield a hardened cement composed of 1) any remnant unreacted glass powder and 2) a reaction product called the cementing binder which fills voids between and adhers to any remnant glass powder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A cement system consisting of an aqueous liquid and a phosphate glass powder which is reacted by mixing the liquid and powder together in the ratio of 1.5 to 3.0 grams per milliliter to yield a hardened cement composed of 1) any remnant unreacted glass powder and 2) a reaction product called the cementing binder which fills voids between and adhers to any remnant glass powder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the said glass powder for making the cement ranges in chemical composition from 30-60 mol % P 2 O 5 , 20-58 mol % CaO, 0-35 mol % SrO, and 0-30 mol % Na 2 O, with or without one or more of the modifying compounds selected from the group consisting of NaF, CaF 2 , Al 2 O 3 , ZnO, MgCO 3 , B 2 O 3 , NO 3 , K 2 O, and Li 2 O, each in amounts ranging up to 15 mol %.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the aqueous liquid that reacts with the glass powder is water or water plus the addition of phosphoric acid which is conducive to the formation of a surgical cement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the cement can be implanted into bony cavities and defects and into tooth canals, after mixing the powder component and the liquid component together and while still in the unhardened paste state or after the hardening of the cement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the powder and liquid components can be reacted together and while still in a paste consistency can be used as a grouting, filling, plastering, grafting or cementing material for medical, dental, veterinarian or non-health related applications.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the cement is formed into hardened pellets, granules, cakes, or other forms for use as a mineral nutrient for living organisms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the hardened surgically implanted cement is soluble, leachable and degradable, providing a chemical environment conducive to bone healing and development.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The cement of claim 1 wherein the glass powder contains glass plus one or more enhancing agents of: 1) Ca(OH) 2 powder for enhancing the chemical reaction of the cement; and 2) one or more substances selected from the group consisting of autogenous bone fragments, calcium phosphate compounds, and pharmaceutical agents including antibiotics and bone growth stimulators for enhancing the efficacious behavior of the cement after surgical implantation.
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