Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Patent
1994-04-01
1996-06-04
Brittingham, Debra S.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
623 8, 623 11, A61F 228, A61F 212
Patent
active
055228968
ABSTRACT:
A non-percutaneous prosthesis, reconstructive sheeting and composite material which exhibit excellent tissue adhesion, outstanding biocompatibility, moldability, trimability and flexibility are disclosed. The non-percutaneous prosthesis, reconstructive sheeting and composite material can be easily molded into various shapes, trimmed with a scalpel and deformed during prosthetic positioning. The non-percutaneous prothesis comprises a biocompatible composite material which is made of an elastomeric material and bio-active ceramic or glass particles and has a predetermined shape. The bio-active ceramic or glass particles are dispersed throughout a matrix of the elastomeric material having a predetermined shape, or the elastomeric material is formed to the predetermined shape and the bio-active ceramic or glass particles are coated on a surface of the elastomeric material. In another embodiment, the non-percutaneous prosthesis comprises a base material of predetermined shape and a layer of elastomeric material provided on the base material, wherein a layer of elastomeric material has distributed therein or provided thereon bio-active ceramic or glass particles. The elastomeric material is preferably one of silicone, polyurethane and its derivatives, hydrogel and C-Flex.RTM. and, more preferably, is silicone or hydrogel. The bio-active ceramic or glass particles are preferably made of hydroxylapatite. The reconstructive sheeting comprises a biocompatible composite material made of an elastomeric material and bio-active ceramic or glass particles. Also, the present invention provides a biocompatible composite material comprising hydrogel and particles of a bio-active ceramic or glass material. The particles are preferably dispersed throughout a matrix of hydrogel.
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"Biomaterials" by L L Hench, May 23, 1980.
Brittingham Debra S.
Hale John S.
Xomed Inc.
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