Synthetic bone substitute CERAFORM®

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CERAFORM® is a biocompatible and safe synthetic biphasic ceramic made of hydroxyapatite (HA) and beta tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP). Hydroxyapatite Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 is a calcium phosphate similar to the mineral phase of bone tissue. Tricalcium phosphate Ca3(PO4)2 , more soluble than HA, improves the resorption kinetics of CERAFORM®. CHARACTERISTICS 65% HA / 35% β-TCP Pores size 150-400 µm Interconnected porosity Porosity: 60%-85% for granules or 35%-85% for wedges & sticks INDICATIONS CERAFORM® is indicated for the filling of bone defects due to bone injury (such as tumour, trauma, disease), or surgical procedure (such as arthrodesis, osteotomy). • Granules are indicated for use in tumoral or benign bone cysts (shoulder, hip, knee, foot), fractures (shoulder, knee), osteotomies (knee), and spine fusion procedures, • Sticks are indicated for use in fractures (knee, shoulder), • Wedges are indicated for use in fractures (knee, shoulder). PROPERTIES Biphasic ceramic HA/TCP, the answer to bone defects. SYNTHETIC • Free from organic phase • No immunological risk ABSORBABLE • Absorbed after a minimum of 2 years 1,2,3 BIOCOMPATIBLE • Compliant to ISO 10993-1 4 1. El-Adl G, Ali AM. Does bone marrow affect the radiological outcome when added to biphasic ceramic graft in treatment of benign bone lesions? Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jan;23(1):13-20. doi:10.1007/s00590-012-0943-x. Epub 2012 Jan 22. 2. P. Botez, P. Sirbu, L. Simion, Fl. Munteanu, I. Antoniac. Application of a biphasic macroporous synthetic bone substitutes CERAFORM®: clinical and histological results. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol (2009) 19:387–395.