Introduction

A cost effective, biocompatible implant, which is prepared by mixing a connective tissue protein of bovine origin with a polysaccharide, followed by addition of an inorganic substance of biological origin as well as porosity imparting substance, with subsequent drying, shaping and sterilisation. The implant acts as both osteoinductive as well as osteoconductive material. Incorporation of antibiotics during preparation facilitates its use on the infected site. The product has enormous orthopaedic applications in maxilofacial surgery, jaw bone restoration, curing of intrabony and other orthopaedic defects.

Industry classification

Primary : Slaughter house / animal byproducts
Secondary : Orthopaedic (Medical / surgical)

Product type : Commercial

Manufacturing

a) process used

Primary : Biochemical processing
Secondary : Block

b) Major machinery used : Pulveriser, mixer, furnace

Status : Yet to be Licensed

Economic Information:

Minimum Economic size: 50 kgs per day
Optimum Investment : Rs.10 lakhs

Major Raw Materials Required : Cattle bones, chitosan

Patent Information

If Patented : Indian patent applied for
Patent No. : Appl. No.3825 Del97
Country : India
Date granted : Patent Pending

Contact for more information:

Dr. T. Ramasami,
Director, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI),
Chennai -600 020, India
Tel: +91-(0)44-4910846
Fax: +91-(0)44-4912150
Email: clrimd@md2.vsnl.net.in