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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2017
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventor:
William F. McKay, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 27/02 (2006.01); A61L 27/10 (2006.01); A61L 27/18 (2006.01); A61L 27/24 (2006.01); A61L 27/42 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 27/56 (2006.01); A61L 27/58 (2006.01); A61L 27/44 (2006.01); A61L 27/46 (2006.01); A61L 27/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 27/365 (2013.01); A61L 27/025 (2013.01); A61L 27/10 (2013.01); A61L 27/18 (2013.01); A61L 27/24 (2013.01); A61L 27/427 (2013.01); A61L 27/446 (2013.01); A61L 27/46 (2013.01); A61L 27/48 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 27/56 (2013.01); A61L 27/58 (2013.01); A61L 2300/112 (2013.01); A61L 2300/406 (2013.01); A61L 2300/604 (2013.01); A61L 2300/62 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bone void filler material is provided for sustained release of a therapeutic agent. The bone void filler material comprising a biodegradable matrix having ceramic cement beads comprising calcium sulfate, and ceramic particles disposed within the matrix. The ceramic cement beads are loaded with the therapeutic agent to cause sustained release of the therapeutic agent. Methods of use are also disclosed.