Evaluation of New Cementing Technique for Implants

Information

• NSF Award
• 9060837

Owner

• Norian Corporation

• Award Id

  9060837

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/1991 - 34 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  9/30/1991 - 33 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 49,985.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Currently used bone cements to fix implants often fail, requiring major surgery for repair. This is a proposal to develop a calcium phosphate cement to facilitate the ingrowth of natural bone into the gaps between the bone and so-called "cementless" implants that do not depend on the cement for long-term mechanical rigidity. The cement can be introduced as a liquid or paste which then hardens within minutes. With time, the cement resorbs and is replaced by bone. The Phase 1 study will be an examination of how different compositions and microstructure of the cement affect resorption and bone growth in animals. If successful, such a cement would find broad applications in orthopedic surgery.

• Program Officer

  Ritchie B. Coryell

• Min Amd Letter Date

  1/10/1991 - 34 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  1/10/1991 - 34 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Norian Corporation

• City

  Mountain View

• State

  CA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  1025 Terra Bella Avenue

• Postal Code

  940431829

• Phone Number

  4159685566

• First Name

  Brent

• Last Name

  Constantz

• Start Date

  1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Health

• Code

  203000