Boneceram is a bone substitute which is composed of hydroxyapatite.
There are two porosity types.
Boneceram P is a porous type.
Boneceram K is a dense type.
Both types have good biocompatibility.
Boneceram is mainly used as a space holder to retain space due to its strength and various unique shapes.
*Boneceram has been available in Japan since 1988.
[Launched countries: Japan, Hong Kong]
SEM image
- ▪ Hydroxyapatite (HA)
- ▪ Good biocompatibility
- ▪ Spherical porous structure contributes to good bending strength
- ▪ Optimal macro pore diameters for good bone in-growth
- ▪ Special forms as a space holder
- Molecular formula
- Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2
- Molecular weight
- 1004.63
- Generic name
- Hydroxyapatite
- Properties
- Porous material
- Bending strength
- 8.33 MPa or more
- Porosity*
- 35 - 48% *Conversion of unit weight
- Pore Size
- 50 - 300 μm
- Form
- Block, Cylinder, Granule, Illiac spacer Lamino spacer,
bar-hall button, etc
Spinous process spacer
Lamino spacer
Bar-hall Button
Illiac spacer (Posterior)
Block with a lid
Cylinder with a lid
- ▪ Hydroxyapatite (HA)
- ▪ Good biocompatibility
- ▪ Dense type
- ▪ Superior mechanical strength to Bonceram P
- ▪ Special forms as a space holder
- Molecular formula
- Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2
- Molecular weight
- 1004.63
- Generic name
- Hydroxyapatite
- Properties
- Dense material
- Bending strength
- 58.8MPa or more
- Porosity
- Dense
- Pore Size
- -
- Form
- Filler, Illiac spacer, Cage, Bar hall button, etc
Boneceram also has hybrid types.
The hybrid types have triple layers consisting of porous layers and a dense layer.
The porous surface is infiltrated by osteocytes and the dense layer provides strength.
Cervical Spacer
Illiac spacer (Anterior)
Lumber/Thoracic Spacer
Bar-hall Button
