Biocompatible Compositions And Methods Of Using Same

Inventors: Kacey Gribbin Marra: Lee E. Weiss: Prashant N. Kumta: Jay Wynn Calvert

Patent Number: 09/196,288

Abstract

Blends of biodegradable polymers, preferably poly(caprolactone) and poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic) acid are discussed as well as their applications in the medical field, particularly with regard to bone tissue engineering. Preferably, hydroxyapatite (“HA”) granules are incorporated into the blends and the resulting blends have desirable mechanical, physical, and biological characteristics. Even more preferably the compositions of the present invention are utilized to form osteoconductive composites that supported bone cell growth on the surface as well as throughout the scaffold.
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