Donald Freeman
Electrician at Willow St, Denver, CO
License number
Colorado 24291
Issued Date
Jan 11, 2001
Renew Date
Oct 1, 2001
Expiration Date
Oct 1, 2001
Type
Electrical Apprentice
Address
Address
1523 Willow St #4, Denver, CO 80220
Professional information
Pliable Medical Device And Method Of Use
US Patent:
8048443, Nov 1, 2011
Filed:
Dec 16, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/305715
Inventors:
James John Benedict - Arvada CO, US
Greg Allen Brewster - Arvada CO, US
Donald Barclay Freeman - Wheat Ridge CO, US
Greg Allen Brewster - Arvada CO, US
Donald Barclay Freeman - Wheat Ridge CO, US
Assignee:
Cerapedics, Inc. - Lakewood CO
International Classification:
A61F 2/00, A61K 38/18
US Classification:
424426, 514 76
Abstract:
A firm but pliable medical device for use as a bone graft substitute or bone graft extender retains its shape without the requirement of a containment device, such as a syringe. Because the device is solid, it is easy to locate or position in-vivo and, in the moist environment of the body, it will hold its shape well, for an extended time. Because the lyophilized pliable medical device is porous, it adsorbs blood and other beneficial cells containing body fluids, such as bone marrow, contributing to its superior bone repair efficacy in comparison to an analogous putty that has not been lyophilized. In addition these lyophilized pliable medical devices are easier to terminally steam sterilize than the analogous putty because there is no moisture present to boil and “blow-out” of the containment device (syringe). The glycerin that is present in the formulation lends pliability but has a low vapor pressure.