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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1995
Torao Ohtsuka, Kasugai-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Makoto Fukaya, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Hideo Tagai, Tokyo, JP;
Takayuri Kato, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Shinpei Hashimoto, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Kazuhiko Sawai, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Tomokazu Hattori, , US;
Shigeo Niwa, Nagoya-city, Aichi-prefecture, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A hydroxylapatite base porous beads filler for use in cure of an injured or diseased part of bone of an organism. The porous filler is comprised of fired hydroxylapatite base beads each of which is formed with many pores. Each pore of the bead has a diameter of 1 to 100 .mu.m and a length larger than the diameter. Each bead has a porosity of 10 to 50% and a diameter of 0.02 to 20 mm. The pores of the bead may be filled with a solution containing a pharmaceutical in order to promote the cure of the injured or diseased part.