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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Jiin-huey Chern Lin, Winnetka, IL (US);
Chien-ping Ju, Carbondale, IL (US);
Wen-cheng Chen, Tainan, TW;
Kuan-liang Lin, Tainan, TW;
I-chang Wang, Tainan, TW;
Jiin-Huey Chern Lin, Winnetka, IL (US);
Chien-Ping Ju, Carbondale, IL (US);
Wen-Cheng Chen, Tainan, TW;
Kuan-Liang Lin, Tainan, TW;
I-Chang Wang, Tainan, TW;
Calcitec, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) particle for use in preparing a fast-setting, bioresorbable calcium phosphate cement is disclosed. The TTCP particle has a basic calcium phosphate whiskers or fine crystals on a surface thereof; the basic calcium phosphate whiskers or fine crystals having a Ca/P molar ratio greater than 1.33, and having a length up to about 5000 nm and a width up to about 500 nm.