CONFORMABLE, ABSORBABLE, SOLID COMPOSITE PREFORMS AND THEIR USE FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING

摘要

The invention relates to an absorbable, conformable composite preform comprising an absorbable mixture of oppositely charged, solid microparticulate polyeletrolytes encased in a sealed flexible, absorbable copolyester fabric construct, wherein the said preform undergoes solidification into a single mass having a modulus of more than 0.5 GPa upon contacting an aqueous medium.