Method of forming a composite bone material implant

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Vacuum treatment of work

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C264S553000, C264S571000, C264S109000, C264S115000, C264S128000, C264S162000, C264S319000, C264S328100, C264S087000, C264SDIG078, C623S023630

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07001551

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a bone composite, comprising: providing bone tissue; grinding said bone tissue to form ground tissue; molding the ground bone tissue into a bone composite; applying a binder to the bone composite; applying a vacuum to the mold, and optionally milling or refining the bone composite to the desired shape. Additionally, bone tissue composites made therefrom are included. The composites may be, for example, a bone pin, screw, or prosthesis.

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