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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2008
Michael L. Boyer, Ii, Paoli, PA (US);
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Christopher M. Angelucci, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Michael L. Boyer, II, Paoli, PA (US);
David C. Paul, Phoenixville, PA (US);
Christopher M. Angelucci, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
Selectively demineralized bone-derived implants are provided. In one embodiment, a bone sheet for implantation includes a demineralized field surrounding mineralized regions. In another embodiment, a bone defect filler includes a demineralized cancellous bone section in a first geometry. The first geometry is compressible and dryable to a second geometry smaller than the first geometry, and the second geometry is expandable and rehydratable to a third geometry larger than the second geometry.