Patent ID: 8039016

Claim:
A method for treating a patient, comprising: implanting an amount of a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) composition in the patient at a location at which bone growth is desired, wherein the composition comprises bioresorbable solids admixed with a liquid carrier to form a malleable implant composition, said bioresorbable solids present at a level of about 0.1 grams per cubic centimeter to about 0.7 grams per cubic centimeter of said composition; said bioresorbable solids comprising a particulate solid collagen material and a particulate solid DBM material, said particulate solid collagen material present in a weight ratio no less than 1:12 and no greater than 1:2 relative to said particulate solid DBM material; and said liquid carrier comprising an aqueous gel of a biocompatible alginate, wherein said biocompatible alginate is present at a level of about 0.01 grams per cubic centimeter to about 0.5 grams per cubic centimeter of said composition.