Patent ID: 6228386
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: A61F,A61L,C03C

Abstract:
A composition useful to repair osseous defects, said composition consisting essentially of:particulate bioactive and biocompatible glass having the following chemical make-up:Silica 40 to 58% by weight Calcia 10 to 32% by weight Soda 10 to 32% by weight Phosphorus pentoxide 2 to 10% by weightand the following particle size distribution:53 microns to less than 297 microns 20% to 65% by weight 297 microns to less than 350 microns 20% to 45% by weight 350 microns to less than 420 microns 15% to 40% by weightthe particle size distribution being measured using calibrated sieves.