Bone cement compositions having fiber-reinforcement and/or increased flowability

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The present invention relates in general to implantable compositions and , method for preparing same, containing a calcium salt-containing component optionally demineralized bone, a plurality of discrete fibers optionally a , flow additive, and optionally continuous reinforcing fibers or an array of organized fibers in the form of mesh. Advantageously the discrete fibers have , a specific aspect ratio (length/diameter) from about 50:1 to about 1000:1. The addition of a small amount of discrete fibers and/or the continuous reinforcing fibers or fiber mesh can cause drastic increases in certain mechanical properties including flexural strength flexural strength, flexural , toughness …