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Method for repairing bone
Assignee: KNC NOR Acquisition Sub Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-12-16
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract Methods and compositions for use in bone repair are provided. The subject methods employ a two component calcium phosphate cement having a dry component and a lubricant, wherein the dry component of the cement comprises basic calcium phosphate particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate. In the subject methods, the dry component and lubricant of the cement are combined to produce a moldable paste which is capable of hardening into a solid mass. The moldable paste may be introduced at a bone repair site and allowed to harden in situ. Alternatively the paste may be allowed to harden and then shaped to obtain a preformed object useful in bone repair.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira C. Ison
- 👤 Mark T. Fulmer
- 👤 Bryan M. Barr
- 👤 Brent R. Constantz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:20
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B20/00; C04B20/10; C04B20/1055; C04B20/107; A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/02; A61L27/12; C04B12/00; C04B12/02; C04B12/025; C04B20/1077; C04B28/00; C04B28/34; C04B28/344; C04B40/00; C04B40/06; A61F; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00179; A61F2310/00293; A61L2430/00; A61L2430/38; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00836; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2942; Y10T428/2949; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
In a method of repairing bone at a bone repair site, wherein said method comprises preparing a moldable paste capable of hardening into a solid mass from a calcium phosphate cement and introducing said moldable paste to said bone repair site where it hardens into said solid mass, the improvement comprising: employing as said calcium phosphate cement a two component cement comprising: a lubricant; and a dry component comprising basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate, wherein said at least partially coated particles are produced by: (a) mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; (b) stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
In a method of repairing bone at a bone repair site, wherein said method comprises preparing a moldable paste capable of hardening into a solid mass from a calcium phosphate cement and introducing said moldable paste to said bone repair site where it hardens into said solid mass, the improvement comprising: employing as said calcium phosphate cement a two component cement comprising: a lubricant; and a dry component comprising basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate, wherein said at least partially coated particles are produced by: (a) mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; (b) stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said basic calcium source particles are basic calcium phosphate particles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said basic calcium phosphate source particles are tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said dry component further comprises an additional calcium source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said additional calcium source is selected from the group consisting of calcite, calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said dry component further comprises a modifying agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said cement has a calcium to phosphate ratio ranging from about 1 to about 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate comprises at least one of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, monocalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and dicalcium phosphate anhydrous.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a method for producing a preformed object for use in bone repair, wherein said method comprises preparing a moldable paste capable of hardening into a solid mass from a calcium phosphate cement, allowing said moldable paste to harden into a solid mass and shaping said solid mass to produce said preformed object, the improvement comprising: employing as said calcium phosphate cement a two component cement comprising: a lubricant; and a dry component comprising basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate, wherein said at least partially coated particles are produced by: (a) mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; (b) stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
In a method for producing a preformed object for use in bone repair, wherein said method comprises preparing a moldable paste capable of hardening into a solid mass from a calcium phosphate cement, allowing said moldable paste to harden into a solid mass and shaping said solid mass to produce said preformed object, the improvement comprising: employing as said calcium phosphate cement a two component cement comprising: a lubricant; and a dry component comprising basic calcium source particles at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate, wherein said at least partially coated particles are produced by: (a) mixing an acidic phosphate source with a basic calcium source in the presence of an aqueous solvent, whereby a reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source occurs; (b) stopping the reaction between said acidic phosphate source and basic calcium source prior to completion by removing substantially all of the free water from said reaction mixture, resulting in solids substantially free of uncombined water; whereby a dry component comprising said basic calcium source at least partially coated with a partially neutralized acid calcium phosphate is produced.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said basic calcium source is a basic calcium phosphate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein said basic calcium phosphate is tricalcium phosphate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said partially neutralized acidic calcium phosphate comprises at least one of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, monocalcium phosphate anhydrous, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate and dicalcium phosphate anhydrous.
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