Materials

Bi-Ostetic™ is a mixture with a nominal composition of 60% hydroxyapatite and 40% beta-tricalcium phosphate. These materials have been the topic of extensive clinical studies for a several decades. Bi-Ostetic™ is safe and has excellent biocompatibility. After it is implanted, the implant resorbs and is later replaced by natural bone. Bi-Ostetic™ is a natural choice for sparing patients the trauma of autograft harvesting. It also provides a safe alternative to human or animal cadaver bone that completely eliminates the potential for disease transmission.

Indications-For-Use

Bi-Ostetic™ is an osteoconductive bone substitute shaped as granules or blocks (cancellous, cortical or cortico-cancellous) that are intended to be used to fill voids and gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bone structure. These gaps or voids may be located in the extremities, spine, pelvis, or cranium.

The granules or blocks may be pressed into the void or into the surgical site by hand. The Bi-Ostetic™ granules or blocks provide void filling material that acts as a temporary support medium. The granules or blocks are not intended to provide structural support during the healing process. The implant is radio-opaque. Bi-Ostetic™ is biocompatible and resorbs in the body as bone ingrowth occurs.