Patent ID: 9326860
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61L,B23B,B24C

Claim Text:
1. A method of constructing a biologic artificial bone comprising: (a) forming an artificial fiber material from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen, wherein the artificial fiber material is formed into a hollow cast shaped corresponding to a periphery of a human bone, wherein the center being substantially empty to facilitate population of the biological artificial bone with blood forming cells, and wherein the artificial fiber material comprises fibers formed in a fiber network with fibers arranged in multiple orientations in a single sheet, wherein the artificial fiber material comprises fibers formed in a fiber network with fibers arranged in horizontal, vertical and oblique orientations while maintaining the hollow cast shape corresponding to a periphery of human bone prior to, during and after impregnating with a biocompatible liquid; (b) impregnating the artificial fiber material with the biocompatible liquid, the biocompatible liquid hardening and stiffening the fiber material; (c) impregnating the hardened and stiffened fiber material with a bone substitute, thereby forming an artificial bone composite wherein the artificial bone composite has structural characteristics by virtue of the artificial fiber in the hollow cast, the biocompatible liquid and the bone substitute such that the artificial bone composite retains its shape after installation wherein step is practiced by impregnating with liquid ceramics; and (d) prior to installation, forming vascular channels in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells.