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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Pertti Törmäla, Tampere, FI;
Esa Suokas, Tampere, FI;
Hannu Aro, Turku, FI;
Jyri Koort, Turku, FI;
Assignee:
Bioasborbable Concepts, Ltd., Tampere, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61F 1/300 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 3/342 ; A61K 3/174 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/00 ; A61F 1/300 ; A61K 9/14 ; A61K 3/342 ; A61K 3/174 ;
Abstract
This invention relates to bioabsorbable materials and implants used to prevent and treat infection and promote bone growth. More specifically, this invention relates to synthetic bioabsorbable drug delivery materials and implants comprising: (a) a synthetic bioabsorbable polymeric matrix; (b) an antibiotic phase dispersed into said polymeric matrix; and (c) antibacterial, bioabsorbable, bioactive glass, dispersed into said polymeric matrix for the promotion of bone growth.