Semi-synthetic material usable in medicine and surgery
Patent 5755787 Issued on May 26, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 15, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 15, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 492074 filed on 09/15/1995US Classes:424/423, Surgical implant or material623/924MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICExaminersPrimary: Weiss, John G.Assistant: Black, John M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61F 002/02Foreign Application Priority Data1993-02-05 FRAbstractA semi-synthetic material for producing shaped elements for use in orthopaedic surgery, bone stabilizing and regenerating materials and biological cement, made from the mother-of-pearl of aquatic molluscs which is subjected to a specific mechanical, thermal or chemical treatment in order to alter its physical and chemical structure. The material may be powdered, mixed with calcium hydroxide, any other calcium salt, collagen or starch, dried and shaped into prosthetic members. Said material may be combined with methyl or acrylic derivatives, antibiotics or antimitotic agents, and is suitable for use in orthopaedic surgery, dentistry, carcinology, ear, nose and throat medicine, gynaecology and ophthalmology.Other References
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