[nanoPost] Synthetic bone substitute

Company Australia

SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT

- Sol-Gel coating with maximised strength
- Orthopaedic, spinal and maxillofacial applications
- Improved durability with highly bioactive hydroxyapatite

This new material and its production technique represent a significant advance on the materials currently available for bone graft and spinal implant technology.

The new product is a high-strength bone-graft material derived from hydroxyapatite. It has innovative features that give it specific advantages in its mechanical properties, in comparison to other commercially available hydroxyapatite products.

These advantages are due to the conversion treatment, and the nano-coating with carbonate apatite, which uses a novel sol-gel technique.

The new bone-graft technology will be of great social benefit, particularly for sufferers of arthritis and related disabling diseases.

Potential uses for the technology include bone-grafting under load-bearing conditions, such as long bones and the spine, and bioactive coatings for artificial joints, such as total hip replacements, knee and dental implants.