Gamma irradiation of collagen/mineral mixtures

Details Gamma irradiation of collagen/mineral mixtures Gamma irradiation of collagen/mineral mixtures

1989-05-24

1991-07-30

Green, Randall L.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

128DIG8, A61F 228

Patent

active

050357158

ABSTRACT:
A biocompatible collagen/mineral composition which comprises a mixture of 2-40% reconstituted fibrillar atelopeptide collagen and 60-98% calcium phosphate mineral by weight, exclusive of water, is disclosed. The composition has a sterility assurance factor of at least as low as 10.sup.-6 and either a compressive modulus of at least 10 N/cm.sup.-2 or a tensile strength of about 3-12 N/cm.sup.-2.

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