Functional materials for bone regeneration from beta-tricalcium phosphate

Biodegradable ceramics of beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP, Ca-3(PO4)(2)) are widely used as bone regeneration materials. The goal is a complete regeneration of the bony defect (restitutio ad integrum = full recovery). Different bioceramics made of beta-TCP show fundamental differences in terms of phase purity, primary particle size, stability, porosity, solubility and therefore biodegradation of the material. Cerasorb(R) is a bioceramic consisting of phase pure beta-TCP. The primary particle size in connection with a stable sinter structure forms a porous biomaterial which is optimised in the functional surface, porosity and resorption/degradation behaviour. Different forms of Cerasorb(R) are available: granular materials with high and low porosity optimised for specific indications as well as block forms shapeable by the surgeon for various bony defects.