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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 31, 1998
Robert Poser, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Mark Fulmer, San Jose, CA (US);
Brent R Constantz, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Norian Corporation, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A flowable, paste-like composition capable of setting in a clinically relevant period of time into an antimicrobial agent loaded apatitic product having sufficient compressive strength to serve as a cancellous bone structural material is provided. The subject compositions are prepared by combining dry ingredients with a physiologically acceptable lubricant and an antimicrobial agent, where the dry ingredients comprise at least two different calcium phosphates. The subject compositions find use in a variety of different applications, including orthopaedic, dental and cranio-maxillofacial applications.