FLUID COMPOSITION USED TO SIMULATE HUMAN SYNOVIAL FLUID

Title:

FLUID COMPOSITION USED TO SIMULATE HUMAN SYNOVIAL FLUID

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005079345

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An artificial synovial fluid comprising a serum, a chelator, and a buffer is provided. In particular embodiments, the artificial synovial fluid may further comprise an antibiotic. The artificial synovial fluid is generally used in tribological testing of medical device implants such as artificial joints. Methods of using and making the artificial synovial fluid are also provided.

Inventors:

SCHWENKE THORSTEN (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2005/004551

Publication Date:

December 28, 2006

Filing Date:

February 11, 2005

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Assignee:

UNIV RUSH MEDICAL CENTER (US)
SCHWENKE THORSTEN (US)

International Classes:

A61K35/16

Foreign References:

US4983585A	1991-01-08
US6602859B2	2003-08-05

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