Artificial bone and joint composition comprising a calcium aluminate containing phase and methods of use and manufacture

Abstract From the Canadian patent

The present invention provides a ceramic porous body for in-vitro and in-vivo use comprising a composition comprising a calcium aluminate (CA) containing phase and optionally at least one of an accelerator a retarder, a surfactant, a foaming agent a reactive alumina, water, a fiber, and a biologically active material and combinations thereof. Ceramic compositions are provides as well as method of using the ceramic compositions and methods of manufacturing a ceramic porous body. The ceramic porous bodies of this invention may be used as artificial bones joints, in-vitro support structures, and in-vivo support structures for cells tissues, organs, and nerve growth and regeneration.