Osteoimplant and method of making same

Patent Number: 9387094

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

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.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Lawrence A. Shimp - - -
Nelson L. Scarborough - - -
Scott D. Boden - - -
James L. Russell - - -
Albert Manrique - - -
Kathy Traianedes - - -
Jean T. Edwards - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 F 2 28
A 61 F 2 46
A 61 L 27 36
A 61 L 31 00
A 61 F 2 30
A 61 B 17 86
A 61 F 2 44

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - - - - -