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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2005
Albert Manrique, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Jean T. Edwards, Hillsboro, NJ (US);
Nelson L. Scarborough, Andover, MA (US);
Scott D. Boden, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kathy Traianedes, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Lawrence A. Shimp, Morganville, NJ (US);
James L. Russell, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Albert Manrique, Manalapan, NJ (US);
Jean T. Edwards, Hillsboro, NJ (US);
Nelson L. Scarborough, Andover, MA (US);
Scott D. Boden, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kathy Traianedes, North Brunswick, NJ (US);
Lawrence A. Shimp, Morganville, NJ (US);
James L. Russell, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An osteoimplant is provided which comprises a coherent aggregate of elongate bone particles, the osteoimplant possessing predetermined dimensions and shape. The osteoimplant is highly absorbent and sponge-like in nature. Also provided herein are a method of fabricating the osteoimplant and a method of repairing and/or treating bone defects utilizing the osteoimplant.