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Primary Examiner: Crowder, Clifford D.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Binkowski; Jane M., Davis, Jr.; James C., MaLossi; Leo I.

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Title: Bone implant embodying a composite high and low density fired ceramic construction

Abstract: A composite high and low density fired ceramic article is employed as a bone implant. High density ceramic material forms the core or structural member of the composite. An integral inner portion of ceramic material having interconnected porosity encourages the growth of new bone marrow. An integral outer portion of porous ceramic material provides a means for bone and tissue attachment.

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Inventors: Borom, Marcus P. (Schenectady, NY, US)

Application Number: 038097
Filing Date: 1979-05-11
Publication_date: 1980-12-09
Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
Primary Class(es): 623/23.51
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3605123	Sep, 1971	Hahn	3/1.
3662405	May, 1972	Bortz et al.	3/1.

Other Refs: 24477872755751

Apr, 1976	DE
Jun, 1978	DE

Other References: Driskell et al., "Development of Ceramic and Ceramic Composite Devices for _Maxillofacial Applications", J. Biomed. Mater. Res. Symposium, pp. 345 and 353, 1972.