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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2016
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
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);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/28 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 31/00 (2006.01); B29C 41/22 (2006.01); B29C 41/46 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01); B29K 105/16 (2006.01); B29K 511/06 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/4644 (2013.01); A61B 17/866 (2013.01); A61F 2/28 (2013.01); A61F 2/442 (2013.01); A61F 2/446 (2013.01); A61L 27/365 (2013.01); A61L 27/3608 (2013.01); A61L 27/3683 (2013.01); A61L 27/3691 (2013.01); A61L 31/005 (2013.01); B29C 41/22 (2013.01); B29C 41/46 (2013.01); A61F 2/3094 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2817 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2835 (2013.01); A61F 2002/2839 (2013.01); A61F 2002/302 (2013.01); A61F 2002/3028 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30059 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30075 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30113 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30131 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30153 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30154 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30156 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30158 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30205 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30224 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30225 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30238 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30261 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30733 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30879 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30891 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30892 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30957 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30971 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4649 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0061 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0006 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0013 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0019 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0021 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0023 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0026 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0063 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0065 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0082 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00365 (2013.01); A61L 2430/02 (2013.01); B29K 2105/16 (2013.01); B29K 2511/06 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7532 (2013.01);
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.