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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2013
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Scott A. Guelcher, Thompson Station, TN (US);
Jerald Dumas, Nashville, TN (US);
Edna M. Prieto, Nashville, TN (US);
Anne Talley, Nashville, TN (US);
Andrew Harmata, Nashville, TN (US);
Katarzyna Zienkiewicz, Nashville, TN (US);
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present inventions comprise composites of polyurethane(s), osteoconductive matrix, and, optionally, a growth factor. Embodiments further comprise methods of making such composite and uses thereof. The osteoconductive matrix can be a tricalcium phosphate, bioglass, or the like, and can include particles that are surface modified. Growth factors can be provided in powder form, including bone morphogenic proteins such as rhBMP-2. A composition may be moldable and/or injectable. After implantation or injection, a composition may be set to form a porous composite that provides mechanical strength and supports the in-growth of cells.